 Under his guidance, Electra was able to shut down Wichita Falls, one of the state's powerhouses at the time, with an obviously inferior team.So in 1944, when Wichita Falls coach Ted Jeffries left the school for Lamar College, Jones was hired as his successor.In 1945, Jones guided Wichita Falls into the state semifinals, where they faced Rusty Russell's Highland Park squad from Dallas, led by Doak Walker and Bobby Layne.