New encyclopedia of Texas, volume 2, Part 79

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

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Mr. Leon was married at Houston, Texas, in March 1917, to Miss Bessie Segal, a native of the Lone Star State and a daughter of M. S. Segal, for many years active in the business life of Texas, but now deceased. Her mother, Mrs. Annie (Crane) Segal, was a native of Europe, where she was a member of a well known and prominent family. Mr. and Mrs. Leon have one child, Harold. They reside at 7940 Brays Boulevard. They are members of Beth Israel Church, this being the religion of their forbears. Although Mr. Leon is one of the younger members of the oil fraternity of Houston and South Texas, he has made his influence felt here for many years and has aided greatly in the development work of the Texas Coastal fields. He is active in all civic move- ments projected for the betterment and advancement of Houston and gives liberally at all times to charity and charitable institutions. Perhaps there is no man of the younger generation of business men of Houston, who has taken the active interest in charity institutions that Mr. Leon has taken. As an oil operator and organizer he is regarded as a leader among the oil men of the coastal fields.

W. STANFORD, vice president of the Free- port and Mexican Fuel Oil Corporation, has been actively identified with the oil in- dustry of Southern Texas and Mexico since coming to the City of Houston in 1918. The Freeport and Mexican Fuel Oil Corporation is a subsidiary of the Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation. The main office of the company is located at Tampico, Mexico.

Mr. Stanford was born in Monticello, Indiana, on August 27th, 1882. His parents were T. H. and Elizabeth (Duffy) Stanford. His father, who was a prominent lawyer, moved to Independence, Kansas, where he built up an extensive legal practice. J. W. Stanford received his elementary education in the public and high school of Independence, Kansas, after which he attended the University of Notre

Dame, graduating with an A. B. degree in the class of 1904. He then returned to Independence and se- cured a position with the First National Bank, for which institution he had worked at odd times while attending the local schools. He worked his way up through the different departments in the bank to the position as cashier, and later vice president. While living in Independence he became interested in the oil business, when oil was discovered in that district, and it was while here he became identified with the Sinclair interests. He severed his connec- tion with the bank to come to Houston as vice presi- dent of the Freeport and Mexican Fuel Oil Corpora- tion, and has had charge of the company's interests at Houston since that time.

Mr. Stanford was married at Bradford, Pennsyl- vania, in 1908, to Miss Helen Mack, a daughter of P. H. Mack, the well known oil operator of Penn- sylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Stanford have three chil- dren, J. W. Stanford, Jr., Mary Jane, and Thomas. The family reside at 210 Avondale. Mr. Stanford is a member of the Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Asso- ciation, the Houston and Houston Country clubs, and the Rotary Club, and takes an active interest in all matters pertaining to the civic and commercial progress of Houston.

OHN HANICKER of Houston, Texas, is one of the pioneers of the oil industry of the Lone Star State, having been engaged in this field of activity since 1902. As gen- eral superintendent of the Southern Petroleum Com- pany, Inc., he is directly in charge of several de- partments. This oil company which was established in 1916 is a subsidiary to the Peer Oil Corporation, one of the largest and best known organizations of its kind of the Southwest. While the Southern Petroleum Company have leases in various parts of Texas and Louisiana, a large part of its holdings are in Columbia, Damon Mound and Humble, Texas. Other officers of the Southern Petroleum Company are: I. Leon, treasurer; George A. Delhome, secre- tary, and J. J. Settegast, president, all of whom are well known in the financial and business circles of this part of the State, where for many years they have been active in oil development. The offices of this company are located at 905 State National Bank Building.

A native of New York State, Mr. Hanicker was born at Rome on December 29th, 1874. His father, Valentine Hanicker (deceased), was a native of France, as was also his mother, Mrs. (Nodecker) Hanicker, where both were members of prominent families. His education was obtained in various schools of the State of New York. As a young man, Mr. Hanicker came to Galveston, Texas, where he had a successful career in varied enterprises until 1900, when the disastrous storm of that date wrecked his business along with the thousands of others and he came to Houston. At this time the oil industry was getting a good start in South Texas and Mr. Hanicker immediately joined forces with the oil fraternity here and has been active in this line since that time.

Mr. Hanicker is a member of the B. P. O. E. and many other fraternal, commercial and social or- ganizations here, in all of which he takes a keen in- terest. He makes his home at the Cotton Hotel, one of Houston's newest and most modern hostelries.

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Mr. Hanicker is a great believer in the future of Houston and is glad at all times to further any- thing for the city's advancement and progress. He has since making for the city his home, participated in a substantial and active manner in all moves and enterprises that had for their object the upbuilding of Houston and its citizenship. Mr. Hanicker is well known to the oil fraternity of South Texas and is one of the most popular men among all classes-the major portion of whom he calls by their first names. He is an energetic and conscientious worker and has the confidence and esteem of thousands of workers and officials of the many oil organizations which have their headquarters at Houston, who regard him as one of the staunch supporters of the best there is in the oil game.

ECIL RHEA HADEN, although one of the younger members of the business fraternity of Houston, Texas, is an executive of one of the largest establishments of its kind of South Texas. As treasurer of the W. D. Haden Com- pany, Inc., Mr. Haden has had a share in the growth and success of this organization, which deals in build- ing materials of all kinds. This company are also wholesale producers of mud-shell and sand and are the largest producers of mud-shell in the United States. To one company alone, the Texas Portland Cement Company, it furnishes one-half million tons of this commodity each year, besides dealing in road building materials of practically all kinds, furnishing much of this commodity to the various road-build- ing companies of Texas. The headquarters of the W. D. Haden Company, Inc., are located at Galves- ton, Texas, with offices in Houston, Beaumont, Port Arthur and Harrisburg, Mr. Haden being in full charge of the business of the Houston office, which is located at 2315 Polk Avenue, with yards at Rein- erman and Bissonnet streets. Other officers of this company are: W. D. Haden, president; E. D. Haden, secretary, and W. A. Wansley, vice president and general manager, all of whom are well known in the financial and commercial life of Texas. The W. D. Haden Company, Inc., employ about one hun- dred men in the retail yards, offices and boats. Mr. Sid Clark is the sales manager in Houston for the Houston office.

A native Texan, Mr. Haden was born at Cedar Bayou on December 13th, 1899. His father, W. D. Haden, who is the executive head of the W. D. Haden Company, Inc., is among the leading business men of the State, where besides his interests in this com- pany, he is president of the Bay Towing Company of Galveston and Houston, and is also president of the Houston Towing Company and other organizations of similar kinds. W. D. Haden was born in Arkansas and was a member of a well known family of that State. The mother of the subject of this sketch, Mrs. Lucy (Lawrence) Haden, was a member of a pioneer Texas family. His early education was ob- tained in the schools of Galveston, Texas, after which he became a student of the University of Texas, graduating from this institution in the class of 1923. After leaving college, Mr. Haden immedi- ately started with the W. D. Haden Company, Inc., in the headquarters office at Galveston.

Mr. Haden was married at Houston on October 15th, 1924, to Miss Laura Files Breed, a native Tex- an and a daughter of F. L. Breed (deceased) for

many years active in the business life of Houston and South Texas. He was a native of Massachu- setts and a member of well known family of that State. Her mother, Mrs. Adele (Lubbock) Breed, was a native of Houston and a member of a pioneer family of the Lone Star State, and a granddaugh- ter of Governor Lubbock. Mr. and Mrs. Haden re- side at 1901 Dunston Road. Mr. Haden is a mem- ber of the A. F. and A. M. and has attained to the 32nd degree in the Scottish Rite body of this order. He is a member of the college fraternity Phi Delta Theta, and of the commercial and social organiza- tions of this city, in all of which he takes an active interest. His church affiliation is with the Episcopal Church, this being the religious choice of his for- bears. Mr. Haden is regarded as one of the leaders among the younger set of business men of Houston and he is taking a live interest in the upbuilding of Houston and South Texas.

TIS W. JACKSON has for almost fifteen years been associated with the First Na- tional Bank of Houston, where he is cashier and director and is regarded as one of the most progressive men of the banking profession of his district. The First National Bank of Houston has a capital stock, paid in and from earnings of $2,500,000.00 with a surplus fund from earnings and net undivided profits of $890,682.41, and on Septem- ber 28, 1925, had $34,940,663.42 in deposits. Other officers of the First National Bank of Houston are: J. T. Scott, president; F. M. Law, W. S. Cochran and Sam R. Lawder, vice presidents.

A native Texan, Mr. Jackson was born in Blanco County, April 30th, 1884. His father, H. M. Jack- son, also a native of the Lone Star State, has spent practically all his life in Central Texas, where, with his mother, who was Miss Susie Kercheville, is still residing. His education was obtained in the public schools of San Marcos and Austin, Texas, and in the high school of the latter city, where he graduated.

After leaving school, Mr. Jackson came to Hous- ton and began his business career in this city in the cotton business where he remained for a period of four years. He then entered the employ of the International and Great Northern Railroad and remained with this railroad for two years and then entered the banking business with the old American National Bank, and remained for one year with this institution, and came with the First National Bank in 1909 as bookkeeper. Since becoming associated with this bank, Mr. Jackson has worked in the va- rious departments, and in January, 1919, was made assistant cashier, and in January, 1923, became cashier and director. Mr. Jackson was married at New Braunfels, Texas, August 8th, 1908, to Miss Emelie Albrecht, a native Texan and a member of a well known family of New Braunfels. They have three children: Sterling, June and Lois. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson reside at 1111 West Main Street. Mr. Jackson is a member of the A. F. and A. M. with membership in Holland Lodge No. 1 of Houston. He is also a member of the Salesmanship Club and the Glenbrook Country Club. Since coming to Houston, Mr. Jackson has been prominently identified with all movements tending to promote the growth and importance of Houston and has an abiding faith in the future of his city, and is confident that its won- derful opportunities will cause it to become the leading city of the Southwest.

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C. MOORE, Houston business man, and pioneer in the Texas oil industry, has been active in developing the petroleum re- sources of the state since the early days at Spindle Top, and is well and favorably known to the oil fraternity, as well as the business men of Houston. Mr. Moore is president of the Hardy Oil Company, which was organized in 1908, and has taken a big part in the development of various oil fields in Texas, including the Markham oil field, of which he was one of the discoverers. In addition to work in proven fields the Hardy Oil Company has drilled a good many wild cat wells. The per- sonnel of the Hardy Oil Company are oil men of recognized ability, and offices are maintained in the Second National Bank Building. Mr. Moore is also president of the Latex Oil Company, with hold- ings in Texas and Louisiana, and president of the La-Jarza Oil Company, which also has holdings in proven fields.

W. C. Moore was born in Harris County, Texas, the son of Pleasant Moore and Mrs. K. A. (O'Hara) Moore. Pleasant Moore, a native of Virginia, and a member of one of the oldest families of the United States, was a contractor and builder, coming to Tex- as in 1849, going at that time to Sabine, and then to Port Bolivar. Still later he came to Fort Bend County, five years later removing to Houston, where he engaged in the contracting and building busiess for many years. W. C. Moore's mother's grand- father, Francis O'Hara was a soldier with George Washington at Valley Forge and was a cousin of Chas. Carroll of Carrollton, signer of the declara- tion of Independence. Mr. Moores' grandmother, Lydia Hanks, was a first cousin to Nancy Hanks, mother of Abraham Lincoln. W. C. Moore re- ceived his early education in private schools in Houston, later leaving school to become a telegraph operator for the Western Union Telegraph Company. Still later he went with the G. H. & S. A. Railroad, and then with the Santa Fe Railroad, until 1892. In that year he became interested in rice growing and was one of the first men in this section to foresee its possibilities, and developed large tracts of rice land in Chambers, Liberty and Matagorda counties. Mr. Moore at this time advertised the rice industry throughout the country, sending out the first litera- ture covering this subject, and did much pioneering work in this field. Up until 1808 he continued to be one of the largest rice developers in the coastal district, having handled 800,000 acres for rice and other agricultural purposes during this time. In carrying on these developments he had railroads built or extended, built towns and contributed much to the growth and prosperity of this large territory. After the Spindle Top oil fields came in he began his oil operations. In 1908 his oil business had be- come so extensive that he disposed of his rice in- terests, subsequently devoting his entire time to the development of various oil fields in which he was interested. He drilled some fifteen or twenty wild cat wells in the coast country of Texas and Louisi- ana, proving himself a developer whose far-sighted- ness resulted profitably to himself and his associates.

Mr. Moore was married in Liberty, Texas, in May, 1886, to Miss Emma D. Perryman, a native of South Carolina, and a member of a prominent family of that state. She is a daughter of Col. W. W. Perry- man who served as a confederate officer during the

Civil War and as a general in the state militia of South Carolina before the war, and a relative of Chief Justice John Marshall, and of Col. Travis of Alamo fame. Mr. and Mrs. Moore have a family of four children, Perryman S. Moore, president of the Clem Oil Company of Houston, and who married Miss Norrie Webb, and who during the World War served in the United States Army; Miss Annie Bess Moore, who served with the Y. M. C. A. in France during the war, Lydia, now Mrs. H. H. Bryant, of San Antonio. Mr. Bryant is president of the San Antonio Buick Company, bank director, a deacon in the Presbyterian Church, and one of the most popular young business men in the City of San Antonio. Christie E., now Mrs. Calvin B. Gar- wood, Mr. Garwood being a prominent young at- torney of Houston and the son of Judge H. M. Gar- wood. Mr. Moore also has four grandchildren, Emily Ann and Lydia Moore Bryant, Clavin B. Garwood, Jr., and Norrie Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Moore reside at 3216 San Jacinto Street. Mr. Moore is a Scottish and York Rite Mason, a member of Arabia Temple Shrine, the Glenbrook Country Club and Houston Club, and is a steward in the First Methodist Church.

W. STONE, one of the younger element of the forceful and progressive business men who are factors in commercial activ- ities at Houston, has exerted a wide in- fluence in roofing and oil circles, and won the esteem of his fellow citizens. Mr. Stone is vice president and sales manager of the Freeport Asphalt Com- pany, manufacturers of asphalt, fuel oil and gaso- line. The company was established in 1919, as the Freeport Gas Company, operating under that name until 1922, when it underwent a reorganization and the name was changed to the Freeport Asphalt Company. The plant is located at Freeport, as is the refinery, and employs the most modern equip- ment, and operates under highest standards. The Freeport Asphalt Company uses heavy Mexican crude oil in the manufacture of all their products, and employs from thirty to fifty people in the plant. The main office is at Freeport, and in addition to the sales office at Houston, an office is maintained in New York City. The Houston office is in the Second National Bank Building and is under the management of Mr. Stone, the vice president and sales manager, a position he has held since coming with the company in 1921. Mr. Stone has built up a splendidly organized department, exhibiting real executive ability, and the books of the Free- port Asphalt Company show a marked increase in business since he has become sales manager. Mr. Stone was born at Quanah, Texas.

Immediately after leaving school he went with Armour & Company, in the chemical department, remaining with that corporation until 1913. At that time he went with the Waters-Pierce Oil Company, also at Fort Worth, and was with them until 1915. In that year he went with the Freeport Mexican Fuel Oil Corporation, in the refining department, at New Orleans, remaining there until 1917, when he went to Oklahoma, in the refining department of the Southern Oil Corporation, at Yale, Oklahoma. A year later he gave up this position to go to San Antonio, where the ensuing year was spent with the Humble Oil and Refining Company, remaining there until 1919. In that year he came to Houston,

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as manager of the La Porte Oil & Refining Com- pany, and in 1921 came with the present company, the Freeport Asphalt Company, as vice president and sales manager, the position he has since held.

Mr. Stone was married to Miss Letty Cora Wal- thall, a native of Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Stone make their home in Houston, where they are popu- lar members of their representative social set, and are active in civic affairs. Mr. Stone is regarded as a young business man who has before him a won- derful future, and has made many friends, who are always glad to hear of his progress in the business world.

ILLIN B. CHERRY is one of the pioneers of the oil industry in Texas, having been en- gaged in this field of activity since a short time after oil was discovered in this state. He began his career in the oil business at Sour Lake in 1903 and later was active and pioneered in the fields of Humble, Markham and Goose Creek. Mr. Cherry has been engaged in all branches of the oil industry, drilling, leasing and the producing, and a large volume could be filled with his experiences which extend over a period of more than two dec- ades. He still runs production in the Humble field and has valuable leases and production in other fields. His holdings in the Humble area, known as the Cherry Tract, are familiar to all operators in or near this field. Like all the early operators, he had many difficult obstacles to overcome and many hard- ships to endure that are now unknown in the Texas oil fields. For the past several years he has been doing exploration work in Oklahoma, and in July, 1925, brought in a new field in Comanche County. He maintains his office at 916 Union National Bank Building, where his friends and business associates can always find him, busy, but ever ready to wel- come his friends and associates of long ago, as well as those of later years. Mr. Cherry, as a young man entered the business world as an employee of the Burlington Railroad in the operating department, and later went with the B. and M. of Nebraska, at Denver, Colorado, where he remained for several years. In 1889, when Oklahoma was opened, he decided to engage in the land business in that state, but after reaching that new state, he did not like it, and consequently did not take up land there, but came to Texas instead. In 1892, he came to Hous- ton and engaged in the cotton, and later the real estate business, and continued in this field of ac- tivity until the oil boom came in this state, when he gave his entire time to oil development, which he has continued since that time. He retained his real estate holdings, and a few years ago subdivided Cherryhurst.

Mr. Cherry was born at Finley, Ohio, and his education was obtained in the schools of his native state. His parents, also born in Ohio, were well known land owners.

Mr. Cherry was married at Kansas City, Missouri, in 1888, to Miss Emma Richardson, a member of a prominent Illinois family. They have one daughter, Dorothy, who is the widow of the late E. T. Ennis. Mr. and Mrs. Cherry reside at 608 Fargo Avenue. Mrs. Cherry is an artist of distinction who has con- tributed much to Houston as an art center, and was one of the founders of the Houston Art League. Since coming to Houston, Mr. Cherry has identified himself with the business life of this city, and has

many interests centered here. He is one of the best known oil men of Texas and where he has aided in the development of oil resources and is regarded as a well posted man in his profession. He is not a member of any fraternal organization, but belongs to the Great American Free Thinkers. Although he does not play golf today, yet he is one of the founders of the Gulf Club that is today known as the Houston Country Club. Mr. Cherry is one of Hous- ton's most enthusiastic boosters, and believes that this city is just now entering on an era of great business prosperity along all lines. He is interested in all matters having to do with the advancement of his city and state, and is regarded as one of Houston's most progressive and public-spirited citizens.

E. EVANS since coming to Houston several years ago has been actively identified with the bottling industry, and has taken a con- structive interest in the development of this enterprise. Mr. Evans is Treasurer and Manager of the Houston Coca-Cola Bottling Company, In- corporated, one of the finest and best equipped bot- tling plants in Houston. The business was estab- lished at Houston in 1903 and taken over by the present owners in 1918. The plant is located at 1210 and 1212 Washington Avenue, where a modern two- story building, forty by one hundred and fifty feet is occupied. This plant is equipped completely, with the highest type of bottling equipment, and has a daily capacity of twenty-one hundred cases. Ten motor trucks are used to facilitate distribution of this popular beverage, and in addition to supplying the retail dealers at Houston, eight sub-plants in this district handle the distribution for this territory. A force of thirty-five employees are in the Houston plant. The officers of the Houston Coca-Cola Bot- tling Company, Incorporated, are J. T. Lupton, Pres- ident, Carter Lupton, Vice-President, J. E. Evans, the subject of this sketch, Secretary, Treasurer and Manager.

J. E. Evans was born at Darlington, Wisconsin, in 1864. His father, the late George T. Evans, was a native of that State and spent practically his en- tire life there. Mr. Evans was educated in the public schools of Plattersville, Wisconsin, and after leaving school began in the retail drug business at Darlington, remaining there for two years. He then went with the Chattanooga Car and Foundry Com- pany, as Manager, and had active charge of that large plant for twenty-nine years. He came to Temple, Texas, in 1917, to establish a Coca-Cola Bottling plant there, and after one year as manager of that plant he came to Houston, to take over the Houston Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc., here, and has since been Manager of this plant.

Mr. Evans was married at Chattanooga, Tennes- see, in 1890, to Miss Helen Gaddish, a native of Ala- bama. They now make their home in Houston, at 40041/2 Caroline Street. Mr. and Mrs. Evans have one child, J. E. Evans, Jr., of Chattanooga, Tennes- see, where he is Superintendent of the Dixie Mer- cerising Company, and who is married and has two children, Dorothy Elizabeth and Thomas Carter Ev- ans. Since coming to Houston Mr. Evans has taken an active interest in civic development, and is a member of various social and civic clubs, such as the Kiwanis Club and the Conopus Club, and is regarded as one of the substantial citizens of this day.

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New encyclopedia of Texas, volume 2, Part 79

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