The Journal-Record - Bicentennial Edition Thursday, July 1, 1976 Section D, Page 10 TOWN OF GUIN NAMED AFTER DOCTOR JERRY GUIN WHO DONATED THE LAND B. HARRIS obtained the first land grant of this area from the United States Government on February 2, 1820. He sold it to his Uncle Allen HALEY. HALEY owned a stock farm and it became known as HALEY's Stand. HALEY sold the land to John T. MEADOR in 1870. MEADOR sold it to Dr. Jerry GUIN in 1873, who moved here on January 26 of that year. The town was named after Dr. Jerry GUIN. He donated much of the land for the town and cemetery, and right of way for the Frisco Railroad, which was completed in 1887. After this others began t buy land and move to this area. MEADOR, stepson of Judge TERRELL of Pikeville, operated one of the first stores here. In 1887 when the Railroad was completed, a golden spike was driven in the ties near the tool house. The community had a big celebration and Private John ALLEN of Tupelo made the dedicatory speech. After 1888 settlers began to move in. J. F. COLLINS and Clark WHITE started a store. Henry CLARK was representative from Marion County when Guin was incorporated in 1888. The first newspaper was established in 1889 and was called the Guin Eagle. The second newspaper was called the Guin News. In 1887 the SIDES Brothers (Chris, Doc and Lee) ran a saloon in Guin. In 1890 saloons became illegal because of the famous shooting that took place there. Dee JONES was the first policeman. Tom KIRK was the first postmaster in 1891. Bill WRIGHT was the first mayor. The first bank in Marion County was established here in 1905. The first Ford agency was established in 1913.