Biography of James H. Dillon Jr, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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James H. Dillon Jr., owner of Dillon's Dress Shop and co-owner of the Forrest
Shoe Store on Rosser Street, is widely known throughout St. Francis County as a
respected businessman and public spirited citizen who has always taken an active
part in the civic affairs of the entire county. He was born May 12, 1922, in
Forrest City, the son of Mr. & Mrs. James H. Dillon. After graduating from
Forrest City High School, Mr. Dillon studied at Hendrix College in Conway.
During World War II, in Sep. 1942, he enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps and
served 29 months overseas in the European Theatre, before his honorable
discharge in Jan. 1946 as a staff sergeant. Upon return, he took over operation
of the Dillon's Dress Shop, which had been started in 1932 by his mother, Mrs.
Olie Mae Dillon. In 1953, Mr. Dillon opened the shoe store next to the dress
shop, which is now being operated by his wife. ON May 5, 1946, he married Miss
Marjorie Pool, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. O. H. Pool of Wynne. Mr. Pool is a
prominent citizen of Wynne, having served as Mayor for more than 20 years. Mr. &
Mrs. Dillon have one son. They are members of the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Mr. Dillon is President of the Lions Club and Vice President of the Young
Business Men's Club. He is also active in the Boy Scouts and the instrumental in
raising funds for the new uniforms of the Forrest City High School Band. He is
also active in farming with his father.


SOURCE:
HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning

Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher
-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas