Jones organized the company in 1944 to serve the people living within the city limits of Waverly Hall. He was the sole proprietor of Waverly Hall Telephone until its incorporation in 1964. Officers and stockholders of the corporation were: Julian T. Jones, President; Ethel H. Jones, Vice President; and Mary Eunice Jones, Secretary/Treasurer.

Mary Eunice Jones became President and Chairman of the Board in 1975, following the death of Julian Jones. She takes a personal approach to managing the business and communicating with her customers. This leadership style has fostered the growth and stability of the company as it plays a significant role in the development of the community.

The company’s switching facilities have kept pace with changing technology as it has evolved from the North Electric all-relay automatic CX-60 equipped for forty lines to today’s Stromberg Carlson digital office capable of providing enhanced services to its customers. Digital subscriber carriers have been utilized in areas where unexpected growth has occurred.

Party lines were eliminated in December, 1979, thus fulfilling one of Julian Jones’ long term goals. Touch-tone service was initiated in 1982.

Waverly Hall Telephone, LLC recognizes that its customers are more comfortable seeing familiar faces. So it feels fortunate to have retained the same employees since 1983. A new employee has been added in the bookkeeping department and one in outside plant.

The company reports a steady growth rate per year as it continues to seek new ways to work in the competitive environment. County-wide calling, equal access, and DSL have been implemented.

Whatever the future of telecommunications, a new generation of the Jones family is in the wing to help keep reasonably priced telephone service for the people of Waverly Hall.

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