Phoenix tribune., 1922-03-25

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South 4th street is growing concernl
and the proprietor. Mr.. B. Banks, en-
joys the reputation of being safel
business man. He carries all kinds
of ladies' and mems clothing guns,
jewelry. notions, etc. He has a large
and growing patronage among the
plebian class.
The Vogue Misfit Parlor at 143
South End. street is among the thriv-
ing business institutions of the city.
Mr.. F. C. Cleveland, owner and man
ager of this establishment is an ex-
perienced business man and is making
this a popular trading center.
Shannon and Turner, owners Of the
second hand store at 81 South End.
street, are doing land office bust
ness. Mr.. VIM. Shannon and Mr.. A.
Turner are the two men who shape
the destiny of this institution andI
judging from the way they are going,
they certainly do know their stuff ''I
Their are many other business enter
prises among our people and we are
sorry that space forbids lengthy de
scription of all. Other businesses in
clude barber shops of which there
are many, Chiropodists, Drs. A. j.,
Johnson and Frank Shirley. DR.
Johnson is a member of the National
Association of Chiropodists as also is
DR.. Shirley. Theyare doing a thriv-
ing business. There are several shin
ing parlors and boot black stands.
The Tennessee shoemaker, Mr. c. s..
" Jones. at 222 East Adams street
is among the leading business men
of the race. He has been in business
here for the past nine years and en-
enjoys a liberal patronage from both
races. By far the most important
business among our group in the city
is the Western Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation with headquarters at 25 North
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terprising young man of sterling
worth is president and general man
ager of the company Although less
than one year old, this company has
written over 100000 insurance, has
agents in all the principal cities in the
state and is growing like the proverb-
ial weed. Recently the company has
paid many sick claims, but its fin
ances are unimpaired and they stand
ready to liquidate all legitimate
claims against thescompany This in
stitution is destined to become a
bulwark of strength in the commercial
life of the colored people of Arizona.
There are many hair dressing parlors
beauty shops, dressmaking shops
transfer, express and other institutions
of more or less importance. h;.t 20
more space can be given to this
phase of our article.
Professions
Among the professions we can boast
of one doctor, two lawyers and one
newspaper man. DIR. w. C. Hackett,
our colored physician, has been prac-
ticing in this city for the past four
years and has a large practice among
the Spanish and colored people. He
ranks high as a physician and his
rise has been steady and rapid He
towns magnificent home at 1884 East
Jefferson street and has built and
furnished the Booker T. Washington
Memorial Hospital, account of which
is given elswehere in this issue. The
doctor is member of the Second
Baptist church. prominent in fratern-
al circles and altogether, valuable
asset to the community.
Attorney William e. Watkins, is
the first colored man to successfully
pass the Arizona state bar examina-
tion and to be admitted to practiceI
in this state. He has large aad|
growing clientele and is firmly es-
established in the city. He is married
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