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David J. Jones
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The only individual the record explicitly names as a Three Rivers Glass mold maker. The Lindholm marker-research binder lists 'DAVID J JONES MOULD MAKER 1928' (later of 1107 E. Bowie, Beeville, TX), and 1973 dedication coverage names 'David Jones, mold maker, now of Beeville' among the honored former workers who performed the marker unveiling. His 1928 hiring marks the point where mold work demonstrably moved in-house, three years after mechanization.
Next action: Seek corroboration: Beeville-area obituary, Find-a-Grave entry, or 1930 census line (Three Rivers, Live Oak County, occupation 'mold maker'). Genealogy sites were bot-blocked to agents; needs a browser session.
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Why Track This
The one named craftsman behind the physical molds — every “3 RIVERS ★” mark variation in the collection passed through the mold shop he worked in. For a museum wiki about the glass, the man who cut and maintained the molds matters more than the celebrity design lore.
Current State
Two attestations, both within the Lindholm marker-research binder lineage: the worker-contact list (“MOULD MAKER 1928”, Beeville address) and the 1973 unveiling coverage (he helped unveil the marker). No independent corroboration found on the open web this round — Find-a-Grave, FamilySearch, and newspaper archives were bot-blocked.
Next Action
Corroborate independently: Beeville obituary, Find-a-Grave, or the 1930 census enumeration for Three Rivers (occupation column) — all need browser/manual access.
Notes
His 1928 start date aligns exactly with the industry tipping-point pattern (Wheaton Arts trade history): after 1925 mechanization, mold repair/lettering-plate/re-cutting work moved in-house at serious plants. Whether Jones also did engraving (“chipper” work) or TRG had a separate engraver is unrecorded.