New encyclopedia of Texas, volume 2, Part 76

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

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Mr. Frederickson was married in New Orleans in 1909. He has two children: Myra Shelby and John Henry Frederickson, Jr.

F. MONROSE, college trained and equipped with a forceful personality, has risen stead- ily in the business world. Mr. Monrose is manager of sales of the Country Club Estates. Prior to going with this company he was the Texas representative for the Carnegie Steel Company.

Mr. Monrose was born at Waveland, Mississippi, in 1888. His father, L. Monrose, was well known in the business circles of New Orleans, where he was for many years engaged in the fire insurance business. His mother was, prior to her marriage, Miss Louise Charles. Mr. Monrose's early educa- tion was obtained in the public and high schools of New Orleans, after which he attended Tulane Uni- versity for four years, graduating from that insti- tution in the class of 1908 with the B.E. degree.

Mr. Monrose was associated with the Carnegie Steel Company in New Orleans, coming to Houston as representative of this territory in 1921. In Sep- tember, 1918, Mr. Monrose entered the Zachary Tay- lor Officers Training Camp, and was at this camp

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for three months. Prior to entering the Officers Training Camp, he was taking special instruction in the radio department at New Orleans for a period of several months. Mr. Monrose is a member of the college fraternity Delta Tau Delta, and the fol- lowing social organizations: Houston Club, Houston Country Club and the River Oaks Country Club. Mr. Monrose resides at the Houston Club. He is in- terested in all agencies working for the greater de- velopment, and civic improvement of Houston, and gives of his time and means to this end.

F. SNELLING, although one of the younger members of the business fraternity of Houston, Texas, has for more than ten years been a factor in the automobile in- dustry of this city. Mr. Snelling is president of the Snelling Motor Company, Inc., agents for Hudson and Essex motor cars in Magnolia Park. Other of- ficers of the company are: Rufus Cage, vice presi- dent, and F. E. Hood, secretary and treasurer. This business was established here in October, 1925, and each month since that time has shown a large in- crease in the volume of sales of these two popular cars, in fact it was the rapid growth of the business which made a new building necessary for additional salesrooms and the Snelling Motor Company's new home is the latest addition for the Hudson and Essex cars and is also one of the most attractive sales- rooms of this city. The new, modern building, which was constructed especially for this company, using the plans which Mr. Snelling had drawn, is one of the most substantial and attractive of its kind in this part of Houston. The location of the Snelling Motor Company is at 6601 Harrisburg Boulevard.

A native Texan, Mr. Snelling was born at Yoakum on August 24th, 1897. His father, L. I. Snelling, also a native of the Lone Star State, was for many years active in the business life of Yoakum and Lavaca County. His mother, Mrs. Katie (Townsend) Snelling was a native Texan and a member of a pioneer family. His education was obtained in the schools of Texas, largely at Houston. He started his business career here as a salesman for the Morris Packing Company, later engaging in the automobile industry, confining his activities to the sales of used cars, but later selling both used and new autos. He continued in this branch of the industry for four years, before engaging in the used car business for himself, after it had been made plain to him that he could make money for others in this field of ac- tivity. He then engaged in his present successful business. Mr. Snelling enlisted in the Army of the United States during the World War, but did not see active service during the short period he spent in the army prior to the signing of the Armistice.

Mr. Snelling was married at Hempstead, Texas, on August 29th, 1924, to Miss Gladys Allein Smith, a native of the Lone Star State and a daughter of N. W. Smith, also a native Texan and a highly es- teemed citizen of Waller County. Her mother, Mrs. Emma (Berry) Smith, was a native of Ohio, and a member of a well known family of that State. Mr. and Mrs. Snelling reside at 1136 West Gray Avenue. Mr. Snelling is active in many of the commercial and social organizations of Houston and his church affiliation is with the Methodist faith. He is am- bitious for his business and his city, and at all times puts forth his best efforts in the upbuilding of both.

EMMETT MORSE, one of the younger members of the business fraternity of Hous- ton, is looked upon by his associates as an expert in real estate matters. He served as Secretary of the Houston Real Estate Board from 1920 until 1923. His practical experience in the real estate field served him in good stead in handling the work of the real estate board. He began his business career in 1916 with his father, who is a prominent real estate man of Houston, and with whom he is still associated.

A native Texan, Mr. Morse was born April 8, 1896, in Houston. His father, H. D. Morse, is also a native born Houstonian. His mother was Miss Wil- lie Eleanor Hensen, a native of the Lone Star State, and born in Austin, but had lived in Houston sev- eral years, where her father was a well known real estate dealer. His education was obtained in the public and high schools of Houston, and started his business career in the real estate line in 1916, and on April 8, 1917, two days after war was declared, he entered the Officers' Training Camp at Leon Springs and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and was later promoted to First Lieutenant. Mr. Morse served throughout the World War in various training camps, training men, and was discharged February 25, 1919.

Mr. Morse was married in Houston May 22, 1919, to Miss Eugenia Emerson Maddox, a member of an old and prominent family of Atlanta, Georgia. They have two children, Eugenia Maud and Robert Em- mett Morse, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Morse reside at 1523 Nebraska Street. Mr. Morse is a member of the A. F. and A. M., with membership in the Blue Lodge at Rockford, Illinois, having become affiliated with this order during the period of the war. He is a member of Washington Chapter of the A. F. and A. M. at Houston. He also holds membership in the Y. M. C. A., the Turnverein, the Real Estate Board and the Methodist Church. Mr. Morse is deservedly popular with the citizenship of Houston, and his suc- cess in this city is assured.

K. SHACKLEFORD, whose name for up- wards of a decade, was of significance in manufacturing circles at Houston, during which time he was identified with the Structural Steel industry. The Houston Structural Steel Company, of which Mr. Shackleford was gen- eral manager was established in 1907, and had been in operation some four years at the time Mr. Shackleford assumed his connection with the com- pany.

Mr. Shackleford was born at Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 1882, son of E. G. and Katy Shackle- ford, his father a landowner in that State. Mr. Shackleford attended public school, graduating from the high school at Bowling Green. He began his business career in the iron and steel business. He came to Texas in 1911, and spent the first two years in Dallas, coming to Houston, two years later, at which time the plant of the Houston Structural Steel Company was small, but so successful was his management that it rapidly grew to large propor- tions. Resigning his position with this company several years ago, he removed to California where he is now active in the business life there.

Mr. Shackleford was married at Dallas, in 1908, to Miss Rosy Dentinter, whose father is a well known ranch and cattle owner.

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S. VAN DYKE, prominent for many years in the various branches of the electrical industry, is sales manager of the Prest-o- Lite Company, Inc., of Indianapolis, In- diana, with Houston as headquarters, his territory covering Southeast Texas. The company handles the famous Prest-o-Lite batteries along with many other electrical products, and is probably the largest company, next to General Motors, engaged in the automobile business or allied lines. Mr. Van Dyke is regarded as one of the leaders in his line in South Texas, and with his experience is well fitted to handle the business of the company in this terri- tory. Mr. Van Dyke came to Houston in 1909 and in 1914, established an auto electrical business in a very small way. From this small beginning Mr. Van Dyke steadily advanced, until today he stands in the front rank of the auto electrical business of South Texas.

Mr. Van Dyke was born in Carabelle, Florida, in 1883. His father, J. E. Van Dyke, was a native of Illinois, but lived the greater part of his life in California and Florida. His education was obtained in the public schools of California and Florida. Mr. Van Dyke, at an early age developed a liking for electrical work and studied this in Los Angeles, and while a very young man, entered the electrical de- partment of the Soutern Pacific Railroad, and re- mained in their employ for a period of seven years. During this time he worked on many large jobs along the line of this railroad, after which he traveled in many States and continued in this line of endeavor, and finally decided to locate in some good, live city and enter business for himself. He came to Houston and was employed for one year by the Southern Pacific Railroad here, and then established his first business, with a capital stock of $10.00, but lots of pep and hopes, and with this as a capital made a success.

Mr. Van Dyke was married in Houston in June, 1919, to Mrs. Mary Gross Clayton, well known in Houston where she had resided for many years. Since coming to Houston, Mr. Van Dyke has made a host of friends, and believes that Houston is the best city, not only in the South, but in the entire United States, and never loses an opportunity to speak a good word for the city of his adoption.

ILLIAM L. ROTHERMEL, general manager of the Gulf Envelope Company, Inc., of Houston, has been identified with the busi- ness world at Houston for upward of five years. The Gulf Envelope Company was established and incorporated on the fifteenth of March, 1925, and is the only firm on the Gulf Coast manufactur- ing envelopes. The company makes all kinds of envelopes, and has a completely equipped plant at 520 Preston Avenue. The trade territory covered includes Texas, Louisiana, Mexico and Mississippi, at the present, with an expansion program that will make it possible to extend this territory in the fu- ture. Officers of the company are, Eugene Harms of St. Louis, president; Frank Love, vice president and W. F. Winn, secretary-treasurer.

William L. Rothermel was born at Connersville, Indiana, the twenty-fifth of June, 1889, son of H. H. Rothermel and Emma (King) Rothermel, both natives of Indiana. He was educated in the schools of Indiana and engaged in business in that State for

some years after leaving school. During the World War he was in military service, and afterward came to Houston where he resumed his former po- sition of general sales manager for the Southern Division of the American Writing Paper Company at Holyoke, Massachusetts, the largest manufacturers of printing papers in the world.

Mr. Rothermel was married at Birmingham, Alabama, the thirtieth of March, 1920, to Miss Ellen Barnett, daughter of Thomas Barnett, and Annie (Pinkston) Barnett, both natives of Alabama, in which state they reside. Mr. and Mrs. Rothermel reside at 803 Holmes Street, and have one child, William L., Jr. Mr. Rothermel belongs to the Rotary Club, the Advertising Club of Houston, the Episcopal Church and is an honorary member of the Houston and Galveston Typothetae.

AMES A. PAINTER, who enjoys the dis- tinction of being the veteran insurance man at Houston, in point of years spent in this business, is one of the widely known insur- ance men of Texas, and is not only a star producer, but is an authority on all insurance matters. Mr. Painter is a member of the firm of Painter, Reich- man and Company, a partnership, composed of him- self and Marion M. Reichman. Before the establish-

ment of this firm in 1912, Mr. Painter had been as- sociated with various insurance firms at Houston since 1887. The firm of Painter, Reichman and Company has a large local business, representing nine well known companies in Houston. These com- panies are: The Palatine Insurance Company, of London, England, the United States Fire Insurance Company, of New York, the Netherlands Insurance Company of Hague, Holland, the National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., the Dixie Fire Insurance Company, of Greensboro, North Carolina, the Niagara Fire Insurance Company, of New York, the Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn., the Federal Insurance Company, of New Jersey, and the Columbia Casualty Company, of New York. Offices are maintained in the Public Nat'l Bank Building, and a force of six employees assist Mr. Painter and Mr. Reichman in handling the very large business of the firm.

James A. Painter was born at Houston, Texas, the 14th of May, 1870, the son of W. A. Painter, a native of Mississippi, who came to Houston in 1868, and was a printer here until his death in 1874, and Mar- tha Turner Painter, a native of Louisiana, and also deceased. Mr. Painter attended the public schools of Houston, later taking a business course at night school. He began in the insurance business in 1887, with the firm of R. L. Pollard, with whom he was associated until 1894, when he went with the late O. L. Cochran, remaining with him 16 years, and leaving to establish his present business in 1912.

Mr. Painter was married to Miss Lydia Buck, a native of Houston. They had one child, Elaine, wife of W. H. Chudleigh, and who has three children, Ly- dia Helen, James and W. H. Chudleigh, Jr. Mr. Painter has been a Knight of Pythias for thirty-one years, and is a past officer of all the important of- fices in the Texas Lodge, No. 1, of Lone Star Lodge No. 1, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Treas- urer of the Building Fund and on building commit- tee, and has been a member of the Turnverein Club for a quarter of a century. Mr. Painter is one of the few living members of the Houston Volunteer Fire

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Department, being a member of Company Stonewall, No. 3. Mr. Painter is a member of the First Pres- byterian Church, of Houston, where he has had his membership for three decades. Few men are bet- ter, or more favorably known at Houston than "Old Jim Painter," and he counts his friends in this city by the hundreds, as well as enjoys a wide acquain- tance among insurance men of the State.

HOMAS B. HAMILTON, veteran painting and decorating contractor at Houston, has for upwards of three decades been allied with building activities in this city, build- ing up one of the largest businesses of this class. Mr. Hamilton is a member of the firm of Hamilton and Patrick, painting and decorating contractors, main- taining offices in the Larendon Building. The busi- ness is one of the largest in Houston, handling every kind of painting and decorating, including papering and interior decorating in all its branches. Mr. Hamilton has a well organized force, with some really expert workmen, and is equipped to handle a large volume of business. He gives special attention to fine residence work, and the decorating of beau- tiful homes. The firm also handles a large amount of commercial work, and has had charge of the deco- ration of a number of important buildings at Hous- ton. A force of from twenty-five to thirty workmen is maintained at all times, all working under the direct supervision of either Mr. Hamilton, or his partner, George S. Patrick. Mr. Hamilton gives careful attention to. all details, and the work done , by this firm has won a universal reputation for re- liability and quality.

Thomas B. Hamilton was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, the first of May, 1867, son of Benjamin Hamilton, a manufacturer of stoves and iron pro- ducts, and Editha Hamilton. Mr. , Hamilton was educated in the public schools of his native city, graduating from the Indianapolis High School. He spent the ensuing three years in railroad work in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, in the painting depart- ment. He came to Texas and Houston in 1889, and for a short time worked for various painters here. He then went in buisness for himself, and is the oldest painting contractor now in business in the city. Mr. Hamilton has made numerous real estate investments in Houston and owns a number of rent houses, residence lots and business properties here.

Mr. Hamilton was married at Houston, in 1905, to Miss Maggie Clay, daughter of Thomas Clay, for over three decades a boiler maker with the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, and Mary Clay. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton make their home at 309 Taber Street, and have four children, Ruth, Albert, Mel- wood and Robert. Mr. Hamilton is a member of various fraternal orders, the Woodmen of the World and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He also belongs to the Builders Exchange and takes an in- terested part in all activities incident to the develop- ment of Houston. Mr. Hamilton has many friends in Houston, is pleasant and agreeable, and has the re- spect not only of the builders, but of the entire city.

AMES H. BLAKE, one of the younger pro- gressive business men of Houston, has for the past several years been allied with the various commercial activities and is proba- bly best known in the automobile fraternity, having for some time operated the Blake Auto and Supply Company. Winning a reputation for fair dealing in

all his affairs he has made many friends and is popular in business and social circles.

Mr. Blake is a native of Houston, his birth oc- curing in this city on the fifteenth day of August, 1897. His father, Dr. James H. Blake, for many years one of the prominent physicians of this city, was a factor in medical advancement until his death in 1905. His mother, before her marriage, Miss Jennie Harris Sudamore, is a native of the Lone Star State, and lived near Brenham as a girl. After finishing his education in the public schools of Houston. Mr. Blake spent several years in office work with various firms of the city, prior to going into business for himself.

He was united in marriage with Miss Morea Larendon, daughter of Dr. Geo. W. Larendon, a well known Houston physician. Mr. and Mrs. Blake reside at 2817 Main Street. Fraternally he is an Elk, and since his entrance into the business world has taken an active interest in civic development of his home city.

LBERT J. HIMSTEDT, a native of Houston, Texas, as a very young man became a factor in the business life of his city, where he has succeeded in building up one of the largest establishments of its kind of South Texas. Mr. Himstedt owns and operates the Soda Foun- tain engineering and manufacturing plant bear- ing his name at 202 Preston Avenue. As a boy he worked for his father in the sheet metal busi- ness and entered actively into the business world when nineteen years of age, his father dying at that time. Gradually he changed his sheet metal business into the soda fountain industry. When he started in this business there were only a few soda fountains in Houston and his business, as he foresaw, has grown with the added demand of soda foun- tains, which have come into general use. In addi- tion to the many fountains installed in this city, Mr. Himstedt has installed fountains in all portions of South Texas, having since 1916 devoted all his time and energy to the soda fountain industry.

Mr. Himstedt was born on June 7th, 1889. His father, William F. Himstedt (deceased), was also a native of Houston, Texas, where after reaching manhood became one of its leading business men. His mother, Mrs. Katie (Floeck) Himstedt, was also a native of Houston, Texas, and was a member of one of South Texas' pioneer families. His education was obtained in the public schools of this city, which he left at an early age in order to enter the business world where he has achieved a signal success.

The Himstedt home is located at 2120 Hamilton Street. He is a member of the Modern Order of Praetorians, the American Insurance Union, the National Association of Practical Refrigerating Engineers and other fraternal, technical and social organizations, in all of which he takes a keen in- terest. He is a member of the Lutheran Church- this being the faith of his forebears. Mr. Himstedt has throughout his life been active in all civic move- ments for the good and advancement of his city, giving of his time and means to all projects hav- ing as their object the upbuilding of Houston. He has great faith in the future of South Texas and believes that this section is entering into an era of great prosperity along all lines, and that the future of Houston is assured as the greatest business city of the entire Southwest.

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DWIN M. ALLISON, of the younger gen- eration of Houston business men, has be- come well intrenched in his field in this city. Mr. Allison is manager of the Hous- ton office of W. W. Overton and Company, brokers for the Imperial Sugar Company, and maintains of- fices in the First National Bank Building. The other members of the firm are W. W. Overton, and W. W. Overton, Jr. Mr. Allison and his organization are assisting materially in the popularizing of the well known brand of sugar refined by the Imperial Sugar Company of Sugar Land, Texas. One of Mr. Allison's tasks is to correct the more or less preva- lent idea that sugar is sugar. As a matter of fact there probably is as much difference in sugars as there is in any other food products. The sugars marketed by the Imperial Sugar Company are all the very best, and the trade realizing this, has caused an increased demand for these particular products.

Edwin M. Allison was born in Houston the twen- tieth of October, 1892, son of W. H. Allison, a native of Ohio, who came to Houston in 1890 and has since resided here. Mr. Allison was educated in the public schools of Beaumont, and after a brief business career entered military service, in May, 1917, in the First Officers' Training Camp, at Leon Springs. He was commissioned Lieutenant and sent to Arizona, and was stationed at San Antonio and in Arizona throughout the war, receiving his dis- charge at San Antonio in June, 1919. After leaving the army Mr. Allison spent some time with Otis and Company, Stock Brokers in Cleveland, Ohio, prior to returning to Houston and entering the automobile industry. For several years he was vice-president and general manager of the Seven One Seven Serv- ice Company, Inc., and maintained one of the best service stations in this city. After the disastrous fire that destroyed his place of business at the cor- ner of Fannin Street and Dallas Avenue he decided to change his field of activities and became asso- ciated with W. W. Overton and Company as manager of the Houston office.

Mr. Allison was married the twenty-seventh of January, 1922, to Miss Gertrude Mae Atkins, of Cleveland, the wedding occurring in that city. They have since made their home in Houston. Mr. Alli- son takes a deep interest in the development of Houston, and is one of those progressive young business men who achieve distinction through real ability and determination.

E. CARROLL has a broad knowledge of the principles that govern organization and as secretary of the Houston Labor and Trades Council has demonstrated a genius along other lines than his secretarial duties. The Houston Labor and Trades Council was organized in 1881, and the members of organized labor in the city now numbers upward from twelve thousand, with about seventy organized labor unions. Their office is located at 513 San Jacinto Street, in the Labor Temple. A new building for the Houston Labor and Trades Council is contemplated for the near future. Other officers of this Council are: L. M. Andler, president; Henry Puls, vice president, and E. A. Baumgartner, treasurer.

Mr. Carroll was born in Schenectady, New York, in 1881. His father, Patrick Carroll, was a well known breeder and raiser of fancy driving and rid-

ing horses, all of which were high class, blooded animals. His mother was Miss Rebecca Lavery. Mr. Carroll's education was obtained in the public and high schools of Schenectady, New York. Mr. Carroll began his business career while yet a boy as a pattern maker in wood, and continued in this work for several years when he was made man- ager of the pattern department of the Calhoun Pat- tern Works of Houston, and continued in this posi- tion for five years, when he went with the Calhoun Pattern, Foundry and Machine Company as man- ager of the pattern department of this large com- pany. He remained in this position for a period of four years when he resigned in order to accept his present position. Mr. Carroll has been secretary of the Houston Labor and Trades Council for the past eight years, and the Council has grown and prospered under his secretaryship.

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New encyclopedia of Texas, volume 2, Part 76

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