Talpa has played an important role in the making of Coleman County history and outstanding among the business firms of Talpa that have contributed their generous share is the Harris Pharmacy.  It has been a part of the business element of Coleman County since 1904 and from an humble beginning has grown until today it is unquestionably one of the most modern drug stores to be found in a city of that size in the entire county.

J. Ben Harris, owner and manager of the pharmacy bearing his name purchased the store in 1907 and has been consistently on the job every since.  He is alert to the changing times and continuously adds to and improves his place in order to keep it modern at all times.  In 1923, Mr. Harris erected a new concrete building on the site of his old drug store and furnished it with modern fixtures, for modern times demanded modern improvements.  In 1929 he added soda fountain and made other improvements that he saw the need for.

Mr. Harris holds a certificate from the State Board of Pharmacy and is thoroughly proficient in filling prescriptions and in all other phases of the drug store work.  He is equally interested and enthusiastic in his civic work in Talpa and is heartily in favor of any move that is to the betterment of his community.  In any and all movements that tend to make Talpa a better place to live.  He is an alert and aggressive citizen of Coleman County and salutes his neighbor city, Coleman.