Karma Deane was a prominent and well-known dancer and instructor in El Paso and throughout the country until her death here in 1959. Deane was born in Waco, Deane came to El Paso at a young age with her mother, Maud in the 1930s. Maud worked with W.W. Westrup in his photography studio and later […]
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57th Annual Hall of Honor Recipients
The El Paso County Historical Society is pleased to announce its selections for the 57th Hall of Honor. This year’s honorees are: Alex and Patti Apostolides, Former Mayor Don Henderson, James Peak, and Former Mayor Bert Williams. The event will be held Sunday, November 5, 2017, at the El Paso Country Club, 5000 Country Club Pl, El […]
El Paso County Historical Society Statement on Union Plaza Neighborhood
September 15, 2017 The El Paso County Historical Society (EPCHS) was founded in 1954 by residents concerned with protecting El Paso’s historical and cultural heritage. Today, the Society works to preserve, protect, and share El Paso’s history with the public. It is for this reason that we release the following statement regarding the events taking […]
Warner Drug Company
Warner Drug Company Warner Pharmacy was founded in 1913 by Milton A. Warner who came to El Paso after running a general store in Parral, Mexico. Warner left Parral because of the Mexican Revolution. Warner was born in Warsaw, Indiana and came to Silver City, N.M. to work […]
Short History on Nurseries in El Paso
Nurseries in El Paso: a Short History on Nurseries in El Paso Jeanie Potter and her brother H.L., opened the first floral shop in El Paso in 1906. This first floral shop was also a grocery store. It was located in Hotel Husseman and H.L. built two green houses on Kansas street. Their first greenhous […]
Emma Capeheart: Pioneer El Paso Beauty Professional
Emma Capeheart: Pioneer El Paso Beauty Professional. Emma Capeheat was an early El Paso Businesswoman who owned and ran several beauty salons in the 1920s and 1930s. Capeheart was known for her modern hair styling faculties and also for her skills in hair weaving . In 1922, Capeheart was running a beauty salon on 908 […]
El Paso Women and Equestrian Sports Part two: 1940s-1970s
El Paso Women and Equestrian Sports Part two: 1940s-1970s Winalin Griffin rode in show for the El Paso Riding and Driving Club held in 1944 with her horse “Red,” proving herself as a jumper. The first Show was held at the Del Norte Saddlery. Griffin recollected that there was just a dozen members, but By […]
Corinne A. Hartman: Founder of Hartman Flower Shop.
Corinne A. Hartman: Founder of Hartman Flower Shop. Corinne A. Hartman came to El Paso in 1913 from Albuquerque Along with her son they opened their own floral shop in 1921. The Hartman Flower Shop it was in several locations, at one point it in the mills building. In 1916, Hartman bought land from Frank […]
Mystery solved: Lolita around the corner
Walking down Texas Avenue recently, I noticed a weathered, sun-beaten sign atop a building at the corner of Texas and Oregon Street. “AROUND CORNER: Lolita,” it read. I walked around said corner but found no teenage nymphette from that book by Nabokov, nor any evidence that she had been there. (The 1997 film remake did […]
El Paso Women Pioneering Athletes: Bowling
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