The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-09-18
CIaremOre Race Notes

Considering tho opportunities
for economic Improvement to be
had by the members of our group
in Claremore, the Race here has
made a deal of progress, especially
in individual cases
Aside from thc two bath houses,
principal of which is Nle Cobb
Batha House, there are scarcely
more than a half dozen places of
business in the town conducted by
Colored men. Chief among these is
,ht CiaremCre Confectionery COM
monty known as the Rainey's Place
OF which VIM. Rainey is the Pro-
prieior Mr.. Rainey came TO the
state eleven years ago and locat-
ed in ClaremOre, landing with a
good appetite and $500 Both have
increased materially since that
time and as a result he is now a
much bigger man both in avordu-
poiS and in worldly wealth.
soon after his arrival, Mr.. Rainey
has successfully conducted a meat
market and grocery store and with
the assistance of his wife only, has
made very comendable showing.
He owns besides his own home
half block of business property
which he says he is nursing for a
future golden egg
A + Watson conducts one of the
two tailoring establishments in the
town. Mr.. Wa"on is among the
home owners asd is a progressive
pioneer citizens of the town and
much respected. lie is true, fear
less Race man who believes and
says that the Race Press has done
more for the Race than anything
else
COBB'S BATH HOUSE
This institution which has done
more than can be easily told in Il
newspaper story to restore health
to suffering humasity through the
water which has made Claremore
famous as health resort is cos
Quoted by E Cobb who located in
Claremore ten years ago coming
from Hot Sprisgs, Ark With the
tact and ingenuity of true buSi-
ness man, Mr. Cobb has hung on
smiliSg when there was probably
little to induce smile and con-
iinually pushisg his business until
ne has acquired a good share OF
some of the best property in Clare
more. He owns a full half block
and eleven lots five of which have
business houses on them.
Mrs. Cobb, of course comes in for
her share of whatever praise her
husband is entitled to for his ac-
QUESTION of wealth, because she
has been and is now valuable as
well as lovable helpmate to her
husband. She personally looks af-
ter the inside intricacies peculiar
to a business of this kind and in
this way has been of inestimable
value to their success.
What the Race here lacks in busi-
ness enterprises is pleasingly Off
ct by the number who own homes
Prominent among the home own
ers are: Josh Mack, John Sanders,
George Webb, (now building room
brick cottage), c. J. Troop, ]. w.
Blair, A. Elston, Eli Eastman, Rev.
l.. +. Nelson, Charlie Johnsos, Bill
Henry, Tollie Vans, Queen Smith
Eli Shoto, Cap Walker, Paralee
Brown, Rev. Geo. Jones, John Bell,
Jesse armer(Barber) Ed McGraw
T. j. Jackson, (Chiropodist) Jesse
Martin, VIM. Abernathy, John Step
hens, John Snow, Effie McClendon,
Mr. Green Hampton, Prof. w. G.
Jones, Principal of School and many
others. This shows that while the
Race is moi making big showing in
the business world the home buy
ing Spiritnss iisns Miss ninssppicm
ing spirit is rapidly takisg hold and
in time commercial ventures will
naturally follow giving the Race
place in, Cbaremore in the business
world which will probably conf
pare favorably with Tulsa, Musko-
gee and other Cities in the State.
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