Mayes, Leo W 1970-03-17
Leo Mayes, son of a pioneer druggist and newspaper editor, discusses his family background, his work with the Behrens Drug Corporation in Waco, and the operation of that enterprise.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Leo W. Mayes
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: March 17, 1970
Location: Waco, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family background,
Grandparents settling as farmers from Mississippi,
and Alabama in Hill County and Liberty, Texas,
McGowans’ in 1870 (mother’s parents),
Mayes’ in 1872 (father’s parents),
Hillsboro Mirror, Whitney Times, Acquilla Press—father’s newspapers,
Discusses their 1913 move to West Texas and his father’s drug store,
Work in Behrens Drug Company in Waco,
Joke about counting moth balls for inventory,
Dr. Behrens—founder of the drug store,
Behrens Drug Corporation,
Important men who helped Behrens Drug,
Behrens Drug operations,
Wholesale business,
Merchandise handled,
Shortening of service time over the years,
Expansion of company to other towns,
Discusses a number of stockholders and officers connected with Behrens,
Drug Company,
Effects of World War II on drug company,
Merchandise difficult to obtain,
Prosperous business,
Leo Mayes’ marriage and family.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1870-1940s
Bulk Dates: 1913-1940s
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