Morris County Directories
Colored Directory
Issued April, 1928
Published in Topeka, Kansas
Compiler, Eugene Lucas
INFORMATION, HISTORY, FACTS. Also buyer's guide of the the best business
places appreciating your patronage.
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Council Grove
Population (colored) 200
Where folks like to live because it is in the heart of prolific agricultural region, good transportation facilities,
good schools, excellent churches, pure water and other natural resources. Morris County has over 200 negroes.
Council Grove, the county seat, has three colored churches, one colored school with an enrollment of 22 pupils, one
deputy sheriff, one stone contractor, two stone masons, one candy maker, one barber, one pastor and four employed
by the Missouri Pacific. AND A GLAD HAND TO ALL.
B.
Battles, Jim (Employed Mo. Pac. Coal Chute)--------Council Grove
Browles, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew--------Council Grove
Browles, Carl (Farmer)--------Council Grove
Browles, Mrs. J. W.--------Council Grove
Browles, Mr. and Mrs. Ted (Laborer)--------Council Grove
Burns, Dick (Laborer)--------Council Grove
C.
Campbell, Emanuel (Laborer)--------Council Grove
Campbell, Mrs. Mable--------Council Grove
Cunningham, Mrs. L.--------Council Grove
Cunningham, Lawson (Farmer)--------Council Grove
E.
Ellison, Joe (Laborer)--------Council Grove
Ellison, Mrs. Letter--------Council Grove
F.
Garrett, Mrs. Anna--------Box 153
Garrett, Rev. Charley (Pastor, A.M.E. Church)--------Council Grove
Garrett, Walter (Employed Mo. Pac. Coal Chute)--------Council Grove
H.
Harden, Mrs. Harry--------Council Grove
Harden, Harry (Candy Maker)--------Council Grove
Harden, Nancy (Widow)--------R.F.D. 5
J.
James, Mrs. Beatrice--------Council Grove
James, Frank (Laborer)--------Council Grove
K.
Kibble, Mrs. Cora--------Council Grove
Kibble, E. G. (Stonemason)--------Council Grove
Kibble, Mrs. Peggy--------528 Chick St.
Kibble, William (Stone Contractor)--------528 Chick St.
L.
Landrum, George (Laborer)--------Council Grove
Landrum, Mrs. Ola--------Council Grove
M.
Means, Mrs. Clara
Means, Frank (Barber)--------Council Grove
Means, John (Farmer)--------R.F.D. 5
Means, Mrs. and Mrs. Pettis (Retired)--------Council Grove
Moore, Alfred (Farmer)--------R.F.D. 5
Moore, Mrs. C.--------R.F.D. 5
Moore, Carl (Rancher)--------R.F.D. 5
Moore, Welcher (Rancher)--------R.F.D. 5
O.
Oliver, Charley (Laborer)--------Council Grove
Oliver, Mrs. Susie--------Council Grove
P.
Peterson, Elex (Laborer)--------Council Grove
Powell, S. (Employed Mo. Pac. Coal Chute)--------Council Grove
Posey, William (Employed Mo. Pac. Coal Chute)--------Council Grove
Q.
Quick, Mrs. Phyllis--------RFD 5
Quick, Theodore (Farmer)--------RFD 5
S.
Settler, Abe (Farmer)--------Council Grove
Settler, Jess (Farmer)--------Council Grove
Settler, Mrs. Lilly--------Council Grove
Settler, Mrs. Nancy--------Council Grove
Settler, William (Farmer)--------Council Grove
Stowers, Mrs. Jennie (Widow)--------Council Grove
W.
Welcher, Mrs. Hattie--------RFD 1
Welcher, Jake (Retired Farmer)--------RFD 1
Woods, Mrs. Elsie--------Council Grove
Woods, Tom (Laborer)--------Council Grove
Dunlap
Bodley, Mrs. E. (Widow)--------RFD 2
Bridges, Joe (Farmer)--------RFD 1
Bridges, Kirk--------RFD 1
Cooper, Mrs. William--------Dunlap
Cooper, William (Pastor, A.M.E. Church)--------Dunlap
Davis, Miss Elnora (Teacher)--------Box 12, Dunlap
Davis, Hattie (Teacher)--------RFD 1
Davis, H. L. (Farmer)--------Dunlap
Davis, J. W.(Hay Buyer)--------Box 12, Dunlap
Davis, Pearl--------RFD 1
Essix, Mark--------RFD 2
Gaten, Mrs. Jane--------Dunlap
Gaten, William (Laborer)--------Dunlap
Gayden, Andrew (Farmer)--------Dunlap
Gayden, Mrs. Francis--------Dunlap
Hale, Mrs. B.--------Dunlap
Hale, Baker (Laborer)--------Dunlap
Harness, Sam (Farmer)--------RFD 1
Hayes, Mrs. Lucreda--------Dunlap
Hayes, Ruben (Farmer)--------Dunlap
Jefferson, Mrs. Mary (Widow)--------Dunlap
Jennings, John (Emplyed M.K.& T.)--------Dunlap
Lee, Mrs. Oak
Lee, Oak (Farmer)--------RFD 2
Means, Mrs. Clara--------RFD 2
Means, John--------RFD 2
Moore, B. B. (Huckster)*--------Dunlap
Morris, Mrs. Etta--------RFD 2
Morris, Len (Farmer)--------RFD 2
Nelson, Mr. (Laborer)--------RFD 2
Patterson, Bud (Farmer)--------Dunlap
Payne, Mrs. Bob--------RFD 2
Payne, Porter (Farmer)--------RFD 2
Ragland, Mrs. J.--------RFD 2
Ragland, John (Farmer)--------Dunlap
Ragland, John Jr. (Laborer)--------Dunlap
Robertson, Sam (Farmer)--------Dunlap
Summers, Ed. (Employed Guaranty State Bank)--------Dunlap
Talley, Mrs. Ella--------Dunlap
Talley, Sy (Laborer)--------Dunlap
Thomas, William (Employed M.K.& T.)--------Dunlap
Turner, Mrs. Charity--------Dunlap
Turner, Thomas (Laborer)--------Dunlap
Walker, James (Section Foreman M.K.& T.)--------Dunlap
Walker, Mrs. Lena--------Dunlap
Williams, Miss (Teacher)--------Dunlap
Williamson, Ben (Farmer)--------Dunlap
*nowadays no one would own up to being a "huckster" but back in 1928 it meant "peddler."
[note: readers were urged to patronize the following businesses, whose advertising meant the free distribution of the
directory:]
Abbot Furniture & Undertaking Co.-Everything in Home Furnishings, Including Radio, Wall Paper and Paints. Council Grove.
Axe Brothers Bakery-Demand! Havsum Bread. Good From Crust to Crust! Council Grove.
F. A. Robbins-Prescription Druggist. We Appreciate Your Business. 126 Main, Council Grove.
N. S. Flack- Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing. Quality Merchandise at Attractive Prices. Council Grove.
The Ideal Cleaners-W.J. Ray, Proprietor. Council Grove's Finest. Modernly Equipped, Prompt and Reliable. 316 Main, Council Grove.
Smith Motor Company-Lincoln, Ford, Fordson Cars, Trucks and Tractors. Council Grove.
Scholes Jewelry Co.--Jeweler and Music Dealer; Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted. Council Grove.
Palace Grocery-A. O. Rees, Proprietor. Quality Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables. Council Grove.
Guaranty State Bank-"Large Enough to Give Good Service; Small Enough to See That You Get It." J. S. McPeek, Pres.; Valentine Arm, Vice-Pres.; C. L. Haucke, Cashier; W. H. Clayton, Ass't Cashier; Sylvia Haucke, Ass't Cashier. Dunlap.
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