STORE OWNERSHIP LOG

December 1, 1960 (From 75 years ago – December 1885) – Thomas Spainhower (throwback article)

February 10, 1892 – Will Beekman (article)

Dec 28, 1895 – Coker Bros Store (article)

Jan 15, 1898 – Coker Bros Store (article)

March 19, 1902 – James Hall (article)

Feb 14, 1914 – Earl Krear was listed as one of the proprietors

September 20, 1916 – Possibly J.T. Berry – Advertisement for flour says that dealer in Pisgah is J.T. Berry (probably store owner?)

Nov 6, 1931 article from 15 YEARS AGO says that the store of J.T. Berry was broken into by thieves and $500 in cash, checks, and stamps were taken from the safe after the combination had been worked.

October 31, 1917 – J.W. Bell (article)

December 20, 1917 – J.W. Bell (article)

January 2, 1918 – J.W. Bell (article)

Before July 7, 1920 – Mr. Ligon (article mentions Mr. Rimby takes over store from Mr. Ligon)

July 7, 1920 – Rimby takes over store (article)

July 30, 1920 – Rimby (article)

September 25, 1920 – Rimby (article)

December 24, 1920 – Rimby (article)

January 25, 1921 – Rimby (article)

October 20, 1921 – O.W. Rimby (advertisement)

June 3, 1922 – Thomas E. Smith (article)

July 7, 1922 – Thomas E. Smith

January 5, 1923 – Thomas E. Smith (advertisement)

January 18, 1923 – Thomas E. Smith (advertisement)

April 1, 1924 – A.F. Ruble (wind roof article)
John Probasco – manager (same article)

Oct 12, 1932 – Harry Fox (advertisement)

Nov 22, 1932 – Harry Fox (advertisement)

Jun 1,  1935 – Harry Fox (advertisement)

Dec 25, 1947 – Ernie Winner (Christmas ad)

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OTHER MENTIONS OF THE STORE OWNERS

May 24, 1935 dated newspaper article mentions James W. Boyer and his son-in-law, Willis Schubart, used to run store “years ago”, but didn’t say when.

Nov 3, 1936 – Gus Kilver mentioned as proprietor of Pisgah Store. (article about Mrs. Charles Wood attack). We aren’t sure this is true. Gus Kilver ran the Pisgah Elevator for many years, but his family doesn’t think he ever ran the store. This could be an error in the paper?

Harry Fox – Red & White Grocery – date unknown. Mentioned in Jack Kilver article about Pisgah. Cecil Mansfield was Mr. Fox’s clerk per the same article.

Red & White Store mentioned in 13 April 1934 advertisement. Doesn’t say who owned it at the time, but Harry Fox probably did.

James Hall was referred to as ‘The Pisgah Merchant’ in newspaper articles. Does this mean he was the owner of the Pisgah Store? Dates: Nov 21, 1903, October 17, 1905, Nov 25, 1905, Nov 28, 1905, Dec 2, 1905