Volume 7 , Issue 37

1920 - Jett Mercantile Co. Comes to Alva...

[taken from frontpage of Renfrew's Record, January, 1920, Alva, Oklahoma.] -- Chose This City as Good Location for Popular Chain of Stores - Following a thorough survey of a number of towns in Oklahoma, the W. E. Jett Mercantile Co. closed a deal Wednesday with the Tanner Bros. Dry Goods Co. of this city, and added the business to the chain of stores that have been in operation in Kansas and Oklahoma for the past 35 years. P. H. Parmenter, manager of the Jett Store at Kingman, Kansas; A. S. Farmer, manager at Pratt, Kansas; L. D. Farmer, manager at Blackwell, Okla. and J. E. Farmer, manager at Anthony, Kansas, were here and closed the deal. Invoicing commenced Thursday morning.

The firm gets its name from W. E. Jett, who established the first store at Kingman, Kansas, thirty-five years ago, and who is now president of the Jett & Wood Wholesale Grocery Company, and vice president of the Johnson-Larimer Dry Goods Company of Wichita. The business has grown to its present proportions under the title, W. E. Jett Mercantile Company, and the fact that its managers have chosen the merchandising opportunity offered here, is evidence that they have faith in Alva's future as a great commercial center. It is the record of this enterprising firm that they are great town boosters and the city is fortunate that secures them as citizens. Mr. J. E. Farmer, who remained to assist in the invoice, told a Record reporter that he considers Alva on of the very best towns in Oklahoma. The other managers returned to their respective homes Wednesday evening but will return Saturday to assist in getting the new store started.

The management of the Jett store is to be under direction of Mack Hiatt, who is too well known in Alva to need an introduction. His selection as manager was made upon the record he has made in a business capacity, and no one who knows him doubts that his indomitable energy and all around efficiency will increase the fame of the already well established business. Recently, and since his return from overseas duty with the American army, he has been in charge of a store at Wynona, Oklahoma.

The citizens of Woods county are pleased to welcome the Jett Mercantile Company to their business circles.

Tanner Bros. Mercantile Company has been in business in Alva for the past fifteen years and the Record is glad to tell its readers that they will continue their clothing and men's furnishing store which is gaining in business and popularity every day. We are indeed glad Tanner Bros. Clothing Store will remain a part of Woods County's business activities.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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