Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
c. s. PARKER,
Lumber.

is justly rated as one of the most i'm
portant, extensive and reliable com
mercial enterprises in this section Of
Texas.
The business was established by
Mr.. ]. G. Lawrence and Capt. Isaac
Fulkerson in 1888. In 1883 Captain
Fulkerson died, and Mr.. Lawrence be-
came sole owner. Later, in 1889, Mr..
Lawrence formed a partnership with
his son-in-law, G. S. Parker. After a
year, upon the death of Mr.. Lawrence,
Mr. Parker became sole owner by Dur.
chase.
Under the able management of Mr..
Parker, the business grew and pros.
pered, and several coordinate enter
prises were added.
Since the death Of Mr.. Parker, In
1910, the combined enterprises have
been conducted by Mrs. d. L. Parker
under the management OF w. o. San.
ders. and are ranked as the leading
enterprises of the kind in Central
Texas.
1t has, from the day OF its estab-
hshment been engaged successfully in
supplying the best grades of lumber.
shingles, sash, doors, blinds, cement,
lime, brick, and builders hardware to
Its extensive and increasing trade,
carrying at all times among the
largest and best selected stocks of
everything in the lumber and building
line of any establishment in this sec.
ton.
The Parker business also owns and
operates the Lawrence warehouse, for
the storage, weighing and sampling of
cotton, which handles a larger guam.
tity of cotton each year than any other
warehouse in the city. This building
mas complete and adequate water con.
nections, and is in every respect
equipped in compliance with the un.
derwriters' requirements for the pro.
lection of cotton from loss or damage
by fire.
Connected with the business, there
Is also one of the largest and most
thoroughly equipped modern cotton
gins in this part of Texas, containing
the latest machinery used in the bust.
ness, and having eight gin stands of
an aggregate capacity of one hundred
bales of cotton per day.
Mr.. G. S. Parker, who founded these
establishments, was one of the most
capable, progressive, and prominent
citizens that ever resided in Bryan.
and contributed largely to the upbuild.
ing OF the city to its present impor.
lance and prosperity, and by his in
domitable energy and enterprise, gave
class and standing to the present com.
mercial importance of the city of his
residence.
He died October 10, 1910, and in his
death the town lost one OF its most
useful citizens.
Mr.. w. o. Sanders. the capable and
efficient manager of this business, is
a thorough, experienced and conserva-
tive business man of unimpeachable
integrity of character, whose intelli-
gent labors have been an important
factor in the development of the bust
ness with which he is connected, and
the advancement of the trade of the
city to its present volume.
Mr.. r. L. Hearne is the capable
bookkeeper for these extensive enter
prises. He is thorough accountant
and systematizer, and by his courte-
GUS attention to the patrons of the
business, and his thorough methods in
the conduct of the business office,
has contributed largely to the success
of the great enterprise.
Mr.. Lawrence Parker, son OF the
founder OF the business, has recently
graduated from the Poughkeepsie
IN. " Business College, and is now
assisting in the management Of the
combined enterprises, and gives prom.
Use Of becoming one of the city's lead.
ing and capable business men.
Mr.. James Darwin is the experienced |
manager of the warehouse department
of this business. He was reared in |
Bryan, and has rendered valuable |
service to the concern for ten years |
He is a good business man, and is
familiar with every detail of his duties
Mr.. Lock McNeeley, who has charge |
of the extensive lumber sheds of this |
firm, is not only a skilled mechanic !
but is thoroughly familiar with every |
grade, size and length Of lumber. His
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