On maps of 1930 and before the quarter block that would become 711 - 713 South Concho Street is shown as vacant.  south side - 1948 map In 1948, a hatchery for turkeys or chickens was located at 813 South Concho Street, and a auto repair shop was located at 711 South Concho Street. It appears that a long, one-story building was located to the north of the hatchery, which could have been part of the hatchery. A drainage ditch ran to the south of the hatchery and turned north, running down the middle of this block from south to north.  Glasson Transer and Storage in the mid-1950's By the mid-1950's, Doyle Glasson had moved his transfer and storage business to 711-713 South Concho Street from 517 Vale Street. "In 1962, Glasson Transfer and Storage was located at 711 - 713 S. Concho Street. It was owned by L. Doyle Glass and Jack Sneed. "Local and long Distance Moving, Agents for Kings Van and Storage, Bonded Storage, Insured, Free Estimates." Their telephone number was 625-4331." (Polk's - Coleman City Directory, 1962.) |