Biography of Paul H. Graves, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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Mr. Paul H. Graves became a partner in the Watkin's Caf‚ in April 1945, with
Mrs. Troy Watkins, Sr. and her son, Chan Watkins. He was orn in Dewitt,
Arkansas; his parents, W. O. and Ollie Bell (Thomason) graves. After graduating
from Stuttgart High School, he was employed by the Wellorth Dept. Store for 13
years. On Aug. 25, 1935, he married Miss Eloise Watkins. They are the parents of
one son. His experience in dry goods came in handy for his wife in the Eloise's
Tots to Teens Store in Forrest City. He is a member of the Methodisty church,
the Forrest City Country Club, the Chamber of Commerce, a former member of the
Rotary Club and the original Young Business Men's Club. Mrs. Paul (Eloise)
Graves is a singularly attractive and charming young lady, as co-owner with her
husband, and manager of Eloise's Tots-To-Teens Shop, and is one of St. Francis
County's best known business women. Since coming to Forrest City eight years ago
from Marianna, with her husband, Eloise has made many friends. She was born in
Harrison, Ark., is a graduate of Stuttgart High School. She married Paul Graves
on Aug. 25, 1935.


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

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