New encyclopedia of Texas, volume 2, Part 167

Author: Davis, Ellis A.
Publication date: 1926
Publisher: Dallas, Tex. : Texas development bureau, [1926?]
Number of Pages: 1262

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Mr. Ledbetter was married in Houston to Miss Elise Fonville on November 27th, 1923. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Fonville. Mr. and Mrs. Ledbetter reside at 4519 Floyd. Mr. Ledbetter is interested in the progress and development of the city, and believes it to be the leading community in the Southwest.

DOLPH G. HENRICH, for two decades has been a factor in the drug trade at Houston, and during this time has given his time not only to the best interests of this busi- ness, but has also been active in civic development. Mr. Henrich has two of the best located residence drug stores in Houston, one at 1019 Eagle Street, at Fannin, having been established in 1913, and the sec- ond, at 3201 Austin Street, opened in 1921. The drug store on Eagle Street is known as Henrich's Pharmacy, and has been operated by Mr. Henrich since its opening, in April, 1913, at which time he moved into the fine, fire-proof building at that lo- cation. The store is one of the best equipped in the city, all fixtures being of the highest type, and a stock, including all the better classes of goods, kept on hand at all times. Mr. Henrich gives special at- tention to his prescription department, which is in charge of a registered pharmacist, and using drugs of unquestionable purity, as well as absolute accu- racy in compounding, has won for his store the high- est reputation. His merchandising methods are modern, and keep apace with the demands for service and highest sanitary conditions now prevalent. The store on Austin Street, the Austin Street Pharmacy, is operated along the same lines as the first opened store, and the two are regarded as among the finest drug stores in the city, and give employment to ten people the year round.

Prior to opening Henrich's Pharmacy, in 1913, Mr. Henrich was for a decade associated with the drug trade at Houston, first with retail stores in the city, this being followed by two years with the Southern Drug Company, one of the large wholesale houses, and later on the road for the John Wyth Company, selling to the trade in Louisiana.

Mr. Henrich was born at Columbus, Texas, the twenty-sixth of August, 1878, son of C. P. Henrich, a native Texan and for many years prior to his death a merchant of Columbus, and Emma Rhode Henrich, also a native of the Lone Star State, and now living at Lockhart. Mr. Henrich attended the public schools near his home, at Ellinger, and other towns in the state, later going to St. Louis, where he entered the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, tak- ing his degree from that institution in 1901. He re- turned to Texas, and for the next two years was in drug stores in various Texas town. In 1903 he came

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to Houston, which has since been his home.

Mr. Henrich was married the twelfth of August, 1915, in Houston, to Miss Clara T. Smith, a native of Michigan, but reared in the Lone Star State. Mr. and Mrs. Henrich live at 4010 Fannin Street, where they have an attractive home. Mr. Henrich is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and takes an active interest in the business life of the city. He is a leader in drug activities, and widely known to the trade. Mr. Henrich is a member of the State Pharmacetical Association and the National Retail Druggists Association.

R. HAMILTON has for ten years been en- gaged in the grocery business at La Porte, Texas, where by his fair business methods, quality of merchandise and service given, has built up a business which annually amounts to upwards of $30,000.00. Mr. Hamilton first estab- lished his grocery store at La Porte in 1913, and in 1915 the store and contents were destroyed by fire, but he immediately started his business again a short distance down the street from his first location. During the year in which he had started his business for the second time, La Porte was visited by a se- vere storm, after which he sold out in this location and began the erection of his present store building. On March 1st, 1916, he moved into his new building on Main Street, where he has since been located. He has a modern, two-story frame building, with all conveniences and appliances for a sanitary gro- cery store, with living rooms above the store. Mr. Hamilton does a general grocery business during all the year, and supplies practically all of the resi- dents along the bay front. Money comes into La Porte during the entire year, as farming is con- ducted in some form every month; cattle are raised in great numbers, and the rice industry has grown to large proportions, making this an all-the-year market, which has caused a large increase in the business of all kinds in the bay city of La Porte. Mr. Hamilton employs four people in his store and has his own delivery system.

Mr. Hamilton was born at Grand Island, Nebraska, April 27th, 1887, but was brought to Texas by his parents when five years of age. His father, T. M. Hamilton, was for many years engaged in the gro- cery business, first at Edna, Texas, and at other points, but finally located permanently at La Porte. His education was obtained in the public schools of Texas. He grew up in the atmosphere of the gro- cery business, and his first work was in his father's store, and from 1905 to 1908 he worked in a grocery store for his father-in-law. From 1908 to 1913 he was employed by J. J. Kirkland and at the end of that period started in business for himself.

Mr. Hamilton was married at La Porte, Texas, on December 25th, 1919, to Miss Mary L. Hennegar, a daughter of William M. Hennegar, who was for many years engaged in the dry goods business at La Porte. Mrs. Hamilton is in the store with Mr. Hamilton and is active in the business. They have one daughter-Leona. Mr. Hamilton is a member of the A. F. and A. M., with membership in La Porte Lodge, where he is a past master. He is also a member of the La Porte Chamber of Commerce, and is interested in all matters having to do with the civic improvement, advancement and progress of his city. He is a director of the First National Bank of La Porte, and is interested in many other of the

city's financial and industrial institutions. Mr. Hamilton is looking forward to an era of great pros- perity for the South Texas country, on account of the rapid increase in population. He believes that the new interurban line will greatly benefit La Porte and the surrounding territory, which has grown in popularity in the past few years as a sum- mer resort and is regarded as the playgrounds of Houston.

J. ROLAND has for more than a decade been associated with the drug business in Houston and the high class residence drug store at 12th and Yale Streets, bearing his name is the popular headquarters for the purchasers of any and all goods to be found in a first class drug store. Mr. Roland established this drug store in 1916, which has been known as one of the leading residence drug stores in this portion of the city. He does a large business, which is not confined to the contiguous section of the city, but comes from all portions of Houston. Mr. Roland carries a full and complete line of all kinds of pure drugs and drug- gists sundries, toilet articles, school supplies, cigars, tobaccos, candies and everything to be found in a modern drug establishment. He also maintains a prescription department, presided over by capable. registered pharmacists and his business in this par- ticular line has grown to large proportions, owing to the care given this department. He has a mod- ern and sanitary soda fountain, where ice cream and all drinks in season are served to his many custo- mers.

A native Texan, Mr. Roland was born in Jones County, September 23rd, 1889. His father, R. J. Roland came to Texas from Mississippi when a young man, and has spent practically all his life in this state and is now residing in Houston. His mother was Miss Fannie Treadwell, a sister of G. R. Treadwell, a prominent drug man and banker of Houston. His early education was obtained in the public schools of Jones County, after which he at- tended the Southern Methodist University at Dallas, and received his degree in pharmacy from this insti- tution in 1812. Immediately after leaving college, Mr. Roland entered the employ of a drug store in Dallas, where he remained for one year. He then came to Houston in 1913 and was employed in the drug store of his uncle, G. R. Treadwell, which was known as the Treadwell Drug Store, one of the lead- ing drug establishment in the city. In 1916, with his uncle as a partner, the present Roland Drug Store was opened, and later they opened and operat- ed another drug store, but on the first of the year 1923, Mr. Roland purchased his uncle's interest in this store and sold his interest in the other drug store to Mr. Treadwell.

Mr. Roland was married at Midland, Texas, June 23rd, 1925, to Miss Roxie Tucker, a native of the Lone Star State. They have one daughter, Margaret Frances. Mr. and Mrs. Roland reside at 1145 Yale Street. Mr. Roland is a member of the I. O. O. F .; also Masonic, Reagan Lodge, Houston, and is active in this organization. He is enthusiastic as to the fu- ture of Houston, and is identified with all move- ments tending to promote the growth and importance of the South Texas Metropolis. He is a member of the National Association of Retail Druggists and of the State Pharmacists Association.

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REDERICK G. REED, for a number of years has been associated with commercial activities at Houston, and has attained a commendable reputation as a druggist of broad experience and success. Mr. Reed is the pro- prietor of the South End Pharmacy, one of the best known and most popular residence drug stores in the city. This drug store, established in 1903, was bought by Mr. Reed in 1918, at which time a com- plete reorganization was effected. The store occu- pies a modern building, at the corner of Louisiana and McGowen Avenues, and has attractive fixtures throughout. Each department comes in for special consideration, and especially the prescription, foun- tain and toiletries. Mr. Reed is himself a graduate druggist, and makes it his personal business to see that each prescription leaving the store is absolutely correct. He has made many friends since coming to the city, and has built up an extensive trade in the neighborhood of his store. Mr. Reed employs eleven people, all carefully trained, and interested in maintaining the high standards set for the South End Pharmacy.

Mr. Reed was born at Quincy, Illinois, the fourth of November, 1872, son of J. D. Reed, a native of that city, and where he still makes his home, since re- tiring from farming, in which he engaged until ad- vancing years forced him to withdraw from active life. He is now eighty-five years old. Mr. Reed's mother, now deceased, was, before her marriage, Miss Rebecca Jane Barbour, a native of Ohio. Mr. Reed attended the public schools of Nickerson, Kan- sas, later going to the Northwestern School of Pharmacy, from which he graduated in 1893. He then returned to Quincy and opened a drug store, known as the Reed Drug Store, which he operated until coming to Houston in 1907. A year later he bought out a store, which he operated for a decade, then, in 1918, he bought the South End Pharmacy, which he has since operated.

Mr. Reed was married at Quincy, Illinois, the seventeenth of October, 1905, to Miss Ange C. Dwire, daughter of W. T. Dwire, a prominent tobacco man of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Reed have an attractive home at 2601 Louisiana Street, and have three chil- dren, Virginia Dwire, William J. and Frederick G. Reed, Jr. Mr. Reed has taken an active part in the development of the drug trade at Houston, and is a leader in every forward movement in that line. He is also deeply interested in civic affairs, and is a real Houston booster.

AVID G. ECKHOLM, owner of the McGowen Pharmacy, 1618 McGowen Avenue, has had an experience of more than twenty years in the drug business and took over this high class residence drug store in January, 1921. There has been a drug store in this same location for more than ten years, but since Mr. Eckholm as- sumed the ownership and management of this drug store the business has been very materially in- creased, due to his excellent business methods and close attention to the details, together with the splen- did service given the patrons of this establishment. Mr. Eckholm carries a full and complete line of pure drugs and druggist's sundries, toilet articles, tobac- cos, cigars, candies and all articles of merchandise to be found in a first class drug store. He also main- tains a prescription department, where prescriptions are carefully compounded by careful and painstak-

ing pharmacists. He has a large, sanitary soda fountain, where ice cream and all fountain drinks are served in season. Mr. Eckholm employs seven experienced people in the McGowen Pharmacy, and his business is growing daily.

Mr. Eckholm was born at Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, April 9, 1879. His father, C. O. Eckholm (de- ceased), came to the United States from Sweden when a child with his parents, who settled in Iowa, and he lived in that State the greater part of his life. His mother was Miss Mary Bystedt, a native of Sweden also, but reared in the United States. His early education was obtained in the public schools of Iowa and Indiana, after which he attended the

University of Indiana and receiving his degree in pharmacy from that institution in 1902. After leav- ing college Mr. Eckholm was employed in drug stores in various cities of Iowa until 1912, when he went to the State of Washington. He remained for five years in Washington, after which he came to Texas on account of ill health and located on a farm near Sandy Point, where he was engaged in farming for two years. He then came to Houston and was associated with the Woodland Drug Company until entering his present business in January, 1921.

Mr. Eckholm was married in Houston on August 15, 1920, to Mrs. Mamie Maudlin Lowell, a native of Iowa and a member of a prominent family of that State. Mr. Eckholm is a member of the A. F. and A. M. with membership in a lodge of Houston. Mr. Eckholm has great faith in the future of Houston, and expects the city to continue its steady, consis- tent growth, and is looking forward to an era of great business prosperity in all lines.

USTIN HART, owner of Heights Drug Store, 401 West 19th Street, Houston, Texas, has been engaged in the drug business all his life and in the summer of 1921 took over his present business, which is one of the highest class residence drug stores in the city. There has been a drug store at this location for more than fifteen years, and it is considered one of the best locations in this part of Houston. Mr. Hart occu- pies a splendid, brick building and carries a large and complete stock of drugs and druggists sundries, together with a full line of toilet articles, school supplies, patent medicines and all other merchan- dise to be found in a modern drug store. Mr. Hart also maintains a prescription department presided over by careful and painstaking pharmacists and a first class, modern, sanitary soda fountain where ice cream and all drinks in season are served to his large number of customers. He employs ten peo- ple in his commodious drug establishment.

A native Texan, Mr. Hart was born at Angleton, Brazoria County, October 3rd, 1884. His father, W. S. Hart, was brought to Texas when a small boy by his parents, who were among the early pioneers of the Lone Star State, and he grew to manhood in South Texas, where for many years he was one of the large merchants of the state near the mouth of the Brazos River, but is now retired from active business pursuits. His mother was Miss M. G. Weemes, a native of Angleton, Texas, where she was a member of a pioneer family of South Texas. His early education was obtained in the public and high schools of Brazoria County, and he is a graduate of the latter. After finishing high school, he entered the drug business, in which he has remained ever

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since. He was for many years associated with sev- eral of the larger drug stores in Houston before es- tablishing his present business in 1921.

Mr. Hart was married in Houston to Miss Lula Holmes, a native of the Lone Star State. They have three children, M. Austin Hart, Jr., Louis and Ar- thur. Mr. and Mrs. Hart reside at 408 West 23rd Avenue. Mr. Hart is a member of the Masonic frat- ernity with membership in Reagan Lodge, and is also a member of George Washington Chapter of this order. Mr. Hart has always been prominently iden- tified with all movements tending to promote the growth and importance of Houston, and has an abid- ing faith in the future of the South Texas metro- polis.

OL FEIGELSON, for many years a factor in the drug trade at Houston, and for a decade proprietor of one of the finest res- idence drug stores here, has taken an active interest in the progress of his city and won the reputation of a business man of initiative and in- tegrity. Mr. Feigelson is president, treasurer and manager of the Interurban Pharmacy, Incorporated, which he established in 1915, as a partnership com- posed of himself and Charles Bollfrass, and which was incorporated in 1923. The store is located at 1922 Jackson Street, where it occupies a modern, well equipped building, and which has been its location since first established. Mr. Feigelson has been identified with the drug trade throughout his business life and is known to the drug trade as a druggist who knows intimately the business in every detail. As a manager he has built an organ- ization that is a permanent addition to the business world of his city, and the Interurban Pharmacy has one of the largest residence trades in the city. A complete line of drugs and sundries is carried, with especial care given to the fountain and pre- scription department, and the demands of the high- est class of trade. A force of nine employees is kept, each trained in his department, and all of whom know their jobs from the ground up. Since the incorporation of the Interurban Pharmacy Mr. Feigelson has been president, teasurer and manager, while Mr. Bollfrass is vice-president and secre- tary.

Sol Feigelson was born in Russia, the ninth of June, 1888, son of Joe Feigelson, who came to the United States and Houston in 1896, and was with the American Brewery for many years, retiring several years prior to his death, and Libbie Gordon Fiegelson, also a native of Russia. One son, Alex Feigelson, had already come to America, and was located at Beaumont, prior to 1896, and it was largely due to his influence that the family came in that year. Sol Feigelson attended the public schools of Houston, and at the age of fifteen years began work in a drug store in the Fifth Ward, with the McClain Drug Store, later going with the W. B. Worsham Drug Store, and still later with the T. E. Smith and the W. N. Forbes Drug Stores. During these years he grew with his job and by self study became familiar with the drug business in every detail. In 1907 he bought the Ineeda Drug Store, at the corner of Jackson and Pierce Avenue, which he operated until 1911, at which time he sold the store and went to Galveston, where he was asso- ciated with J. J. Schott until 1915, when he returned to Houston, and in partnership with Charles Boll- frass established the Interurban Pharmacy.

Mr. Feigelson was married at Houston, the elev- enth of August, 1915, to Miss Ruby Lazarus, a native of Houston, and the daughter of the late Herman Lazarus, for many years a resident of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Feigelman live at 3318 Craw- ford Street. Mr. Feigelson is a Mason, Holland Blue Lodge, Thirty-second Degree Scottish Rite, and a member of Arabia Temple Shrine. His associa- tion with the drug trade at Houston has been respon- sible for many advancements in this line, and he is regarded as one of the best all-around drug men in the city.

URRAY W. MILLER has for the past decade been progressively associated with the drug trade at Houston, and has during his years of activity in this line attained the highest esteem of his fellow citizens. Mr. Miller is the pro- prietor of the Lenox Pharmacy, a high class resi- dence drug store, which he opened in September, 1921, and which is located at 5321 Harrisburg Boule- vard. The Lenox Pharmacy has since its establish- ment catered especially to the best class of resi- dence trade, giving careful attention to all points that appeal to these patrons, and has built up a large patronage. Mr. Miller is personally popular with his customers, and is the type of man who has the ability to extend his trade through the medium of the good will he builds up. His stock is care- fully chosen, always with the view of securing only items that will appeal to the public, and that will offer a conscientious value. The store is well ar- ranged, and all equipment of the best and most mod- ern type. Special attention is given to the display- ing of candies and toilet articles and an exceptionally good trade has been built up in these lines. The prescription department and fountain also receive special attention and have made a wide appeal to customers who appreciate the best. Mr. Miller has a force of nine employees who assist him in main- taining the high standards of drug store operation he has set for the Lenox Pharmacy.

Murray W. Miller was born at Camden, Alabama, the twenty-seventh of June, 1890, the son of A. B. Miller, a native of that State, who came to Texas in 1895, and Adelaide Woodward Miller, also of Ala- bama. The family first resided at Brownwood after coming to the Lone Star State, later removing to Alvin, and in 1905 to Houston. Mr. Miller received his rudimentary education in the schools at Alvin, and attended the high school at Houston. After his graduation here he entered the University of Texas, in the Pharmacy Department, taking his degree in 1913. In partnership with B. W. Steel he purchased the Crescent Pharmacy. Later on he purchased Mr. Steel's interest, becoming sole proprietor of the store. In 1921 he sold the Crescent Pharmacy and organized the Lenox Pharmacy.

Mr. Miller was married at Dallas, Texas, the twenty-sixth of April, 1922, to Miss Lester E. Pat- ton, daughter of George Patton, of Coleman, Texas. They make their home in Houston, at 5317 Harris- burg Boulevard. Mr. Miller is a Knight of Pythias, a Dokey, and belongs to the college fraternity, Phi Delta Phi. His association with the business world at Houston has been creditable in all lines and he is held in high regard by his associates. The drug trade in general recognizes in him a factor whose progressive ideals have done much to advance this business.

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ORRIS GORDON, manager of the Gordon- Wilkenfield Auto Supply Company, located at 301 Preston Avenue, with his partner, E. Wilkinfield, who is the Manager of the store, located at 2102 Main Street, own and operate two of the finest service stations in Houston. This business was first established in 1918 under the name of the Gordon Auto Supply Company, at 608 Fannin Street and Mr. Gordon was the sole owner. In 1922 he formed a partnership with Mr. Wilken- field, and this fine auto service station was opened at that time. Mr. Gordon carries a full and com- plete line of auto accessories and supplies of all kinds, Ford parts, tires, tubes, etc., and does a large business in tire repairing in his modern, well equip- ped shop. Five men are employed at his plant, all of whom are experts in their particular line. A large stock of supplies of all kinds is carried at both stores, which are two of the most complete supply stores in the city, and their business has had a rapid growth, since the respective openings of the two establishments.

A native Texan, Mr. Gordon was born at Galves- ton July 12, 1887. His father, Sam Gordon, came to the United States as a young man and settled at Gal- veston, where he remained until after the disas- trous storm of 1900, when he removed to Houston, and has had a continuous residence in the two South Texas cities of more than forty years. His education was obtained in the public schools of Galveston, and after leaving school, Mr. Gordon began his business career in the grocery business which he continued for a period of four years. He then became a sales- man, which he followed for several years and is re- garded as one of the best men along this line in South Texas. During the period of the World War, he was engaged in the soldier supply business on Main Street in Houston, which he continued until he entered the auto supply business for himself, and in which he has met with unusual success, and has made many friends, who are also his customers. His genial disposition has been a valuable asset dur- ing the whole of his business career, which in a measure, accounts for his success in all his under- takings.

Mr. Gordon was married in Houston November 13, 1903, to Miss Sadie Pfeffer, a member of a pioneer family of this city. They have two children, Gerald and Shirley. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon reside at 3316 Chartres Street. Mr. Gordon is optimistic as to the future of Houston, and expects the city to con- tinue its steady, consistent growth and is looking forward to an era of great business prosperity along all lines.

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New encyclopedia of Texas, volume 2, Part 167

Author: Davis, Ellis A. Publication date: 1926 Publisher: Dallas, Tex. : Texas development bureau, [1926?] Number of Pages: 1262

Author: Davis, Ellis A.
Publication date: 1926
Publisher: Dallas, Tex. : Texas development bureau, [1926?]
Number of Pages: 1262