HIGGINBOTHAM BROS. LUMBER COMPANY
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Located in Hamilton two blocks from the southwest corner
of the square on Highway 36, under the management of Craik Pierson,
carries a complete line of building material and farm implements.
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If you look around Hamilton at the finest and most
beautiful buildings, the chances are very much in favor of the fact that
the materials in these structures were supplied by the Higginbotham Bros.,
Lumber Co. Among these is Hamilton High School.
Many of the most beautiful residences represent building
material from this enterprising lumber concern.
In addition to a complete stock of lumber, the company
handles Sherwin-Williams paints and varnishes, screens, limes, cement, and
a full line of McCormick-Deering farm implements and tractors--the best
the market affords. In buying farm implements the quality and durability
of the implement, as well as the price, should be taken into
consideration, and in this line you will find represented the best of
tractors, cultivators, planters, and other implements for the farmer, at a
price you can afford to pay.
Craik Pieson is local manager for this business. He is a
son of two generations of Hamilton pioneers and was born and reared in
this city. He obtained his education in the Hamilton Public Schools and in
the North Texas University at Terrell and Polytechnic University at Fort
Worth. After completing his education, Mr. Pierson was employed by one of
the Hamilton banks for several years, afterward accepting a position with
the Smith-Harris-Clay Lumber Co. Later he accepted a Position with the
Higginbotham Lumber Co. He married Miss Annie Caver of Stephenville,
daughter of Mr. and Ms. S. L. Caver.
Mr. Pierson’s father, Thomas Pierson, was a pioneer
Texan and helped to make Hamilton. He served the county as deputy sheriff
and county clerk. He also served the county 22 years as assessor. His
brother, John Pierson, was a member of the party that chased the band of
Indians who murdered Ann Whitney, one of the pioneer teachers of the
county. Hogue Pierson, another brother was a surveyor of the early days
and many of the early surveys are his work.
Tom Pierson married Miss Lakie Geneva Smith, a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Smith of Coryell County. After their marriage they
lived on a farm for awhile, then moved to Hamilton, where they spent their
lives.
Craik Pierson has been manager of the Higginbotham
Lumber Co. here since February, 1930. He is well-qualified to fill the
responsible position he holds, and The News considers that his company is
fortunate in being able to secure his services, as he is an asset to the
organization.
The Higginbotham Bros. Lumber Co. is one the largest of
its kind in this section of the state. Their great buying power places
them in an advantageous position and their great business has reached the
greatest height through square and honest dealings with their customers.
For any information regarding building, farm implements, etc. The News
refers its readers to this concern.
The Hamilton County News, Vol. IV, Number
11--Section Two
Historical and Trading Expansion Issue
W. F. Billingslea, Editor-Publisher
Subscription Price ONE YEAR ..$1.00
June 29, 1934
