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From the Paris Newspaper March 30, 1939
O. E. MEANS
In 1887, the late O. L. Means started in the grocery business in Paris on
Clarksville Street. He had a partner in the business and the firm was known as Means
& Gooch Grocery, Today, in practically the same location, the business, under the
proprietorship of his son, O. E. Means, is observing its 52nd anniversary under the
name of O. E. Means Grocery and Market. O. E. Means became connected with his
father's business some 29 years ago when he started working in the store after
school and on Saturdays, later taking over the management of the business upon the
death of his father.
1893 Means & Gooch Grocers
1897 Means & Gooch Grocers
1898 Means & Gooch Grocers
1900 Means & Gooch Grocers & Liquors
1901 Means & Gooch Grocers & Liquors
1902 Means & Gooch Grocers & Liquors
1903 Means & Gooch Grocers & Liquors
Paris Texas City Directory listing
1906 J.H. Gooch listed under Saloons at 217-219 Clarksville Street
From the Paris Newspaper March 30, 1939
O. E. MEANS
In 1887, the late O. L. Means started in the grocery business in Paris on
Clarksville Street. He had a partner in the business and the firm was known as Means
& Gooch Grocery, Today, in practically the same location, the business, under the
proprietorship of his son, O. E. Means, is observing its 52nd anniversary under the
name of O. E. Means Grocery and Market. O. E. Means became connected with his
father's business some 29 years ago when he started working in the store after
school and on Saturdays, later taking over the management of the business upon the
death of his father.
1893 Means & Gooch Grocers
1897 Means & Gooch Grocers
1898 Means & Gooch Grocers
1900 Means & Gooch Grocers & Liquors
1901 Means & Gooch Grocers & Liquors
1902 Means & Gooch Grocers & Liquors
1903 Means & Gooch Grocers & Liquors
Paris Texas City Directory listing
1906 J.H. Gooch listed under Saloons at 217-219 Clarksville Street
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