L. E. HUNTER GROCERY
& DRUG STORE,
4816-18 East Grand Ave.,
East Dallas, circa 1910
(Courtesy of A. C.
Morgan) |
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The store was
operated by Lucy E. (Mrs. John) Hunter, and was in operation
as early as 1909. The drug store was located on the right side
of the building. There was a partition down the center of the
store, separating the drugs from the groceries. The store
was located across from O. M. Roberts Elementary School. The
Hunters lived at 1309 Rowan, located behind the grocery. |
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Interior of the
drug store. |
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Abstract of Title
#37887, dated 11 May 1921 for C.E. Eubanks, that indicates when
she purchased the land the stores are on. Block 9 of D
Rowan's Addition to East Dallas, conveyed from Luther B. Lewis
to Lucy E. Hunter, dated 27 Jan 1915, filed 8 Feb 1915, recorded
in Book 638, p. 649, Deed Records, Dallas County, TX. |
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