Warner Drug Company Warner Pharmacy was founded in 1913 by Milton A. Warner who came to El Paso after running a general store in Parral, Mexico. Warner left Parral because of the Mexican Revolution. Warner was born in Warsaw, Indiana and came to Silver City, N.M. to work […]
Month: August 2017
Short History on Nurseries in El Paso
Nurseries in El Paso: a Short History on Nurseries in El Paso Jeanie Potter and her brother H.L., opened the first floral shop in El Paso in 1906. This first floral shop was also a grocery store. It was located in Hotel Husseman and H.L. built two green houses on Kansas street. Their first greenhous […]
Emma Capeheart: Pioneer El Paso Beauty Professional
Emma Capeheart: Pioneer El Paso Beauty Professional. Emma Capeheat was an early El Paso Businesswoman who owned and ran several beauty salons in the 1920s and 1930s. Capeheart was known for her modern hair styling faculties and also for her skills in hair weaving . In 1922, Capeheart was running a beauty salon on 908 […]
A Tribute to Frank W. Gorman, Jr.
It is with extreme sadness that the El Paso County Historical Society notes the death of Mr. Frank Gorman, Jr., former president of the organization, co-sponsor of the Gorman Award at El Paso History Day, and friend of the Society. Below is his obituary as it appears on the Martin Funeral Home site. Our hearts […]
El Paso Women and Equestrian Sports Part two: 1940s-1970s
El Paso Women and Equestrian Sports Part two: 1940s-1970s Winalin Griffin rode in show for the El Paso Riding and Driving Club held in 1944 with her horse “Red,” proving herself as a jumper. The first Show was held at the Del Norte Saddlery. Griffin recollected that there was just a dozen members, but By […]
El Paso Women and Equestrian Sports Part One : 1914 to 1930s
El Paso Women and Equestrian Sports Part One : 1914 to 1930s El Paso women horse riders proved they could be just good as men when completing in equestrian sports. The El Paso Horse and Driving Club was founded in 1944, with Mrs. Joseph Carter as was one of the organizers. They […]
Corinne A. Hartman: Founder of Hartman Flower Shop.
Corinne A. Hartman: Founder of Hartman Flower Shop. Corinne A. Hartman came to El Paso in 1913 from Albuquerque Along with her son they opened their own floral shop in 1921. The Hartman Flower Shop it was in several locations, at one point it in the mills building. In 1916, Hartman bought land from Frank […]
Mystery solved: Lolita around the corner
Walking down Texas Avenue recently, I noticed a weathered, sun-beaten sign atop a building at the corner of Texas and Oregon Street. “AROUND CORNER: Lolita,” it read. I walked around said corner but found no teenage nymphette from that book by Nabokov, nor any evidence that she had been there. (The 1997 film remake did […]
El Paso Women Pioneering Athletes: Bowling
El Paso Women Pioneering Athletes: Bowling The El Paso Women’s Bowling Association was founded in 1936. It was also granted a charter from the Intentional Women Bowling Congress. Among charter members of the organization was: Luree Robbins,Marie Willis,Louise Adams, Pearl Paden,Evelyn Brownfield, Mamie Teller, Mary Mogel,Nora Green,Vins Diehl,Helen Lange,Lillian Drehner, and Carrie Ford. Thelma […]
City of El Paso Once Sold Two of Its Streets to Pay the Salary of Its Marshall by G.A. Martin–March 24, 1922
The following story appeared in the March 24, 1922 edition of the El Paso Herald: Note: This article makes reference to Ben Dowell as Ben “McDowell.” Photos were added by El Paso County Historical Society to augment article. By G.A. Martin El Paso once sold two of its streets at public auction, “because the city […]
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