Imperial County CA Archives Biographies.....Shores, Howard 1885 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

HOWARD SHORES.—The changes that have taken place in Imperial County since the
arrival of Howard Shores, are many, and they have been brought about by the
enterprising methods and energetic activities of just such men as Mr. Shores. He
was born in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, July 28, 1885, son of Levi
and Ola Shores, both natives of Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Shores acquired his
education in the public schools of his native State and later attended college
in Arkadelphia and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Mr. Shores joined
the National Guard, serving two years. For a time he was a guard at the St.
Louis Exposition, and in January, 1905, the parents removed to California and
were identified with the hotel business for a period of ten years. Previous to
locating in Brawley, Mr. Shores made several trips to the Valley, and in 1914 he
engaged in the gents' furnishing business with his brother, Gus B. Mr. Shores
purchased a ranch of forty acres two miles from Brawley, where he made his home
until the spring of 1918. Mr. Shores' brother is a well-known business man of
Los Angeles. He was identified with and was manager of the rug department of A.
J. Sloan, and for some time was associated with the Goodwin and Jenkins
Furniture Company. He also had charge of the rug department for that concern.
November 2, 1917, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and at the present writing he is
stationed at American Lake, Washington. Both brothers are members of the B. P.
O. E. lodge of El Centre Mr. Shores' mother is deceased and his father resides
in Arkansas. The subject of this review, with Purl Willis, organized Battery D,
which was largely made up of Imperial County men. Battery D went into the 143rd
field artillery and is now stationed at Camp Kearny. Fourteen non-commissioned
officers and four commissioned officers were selected from Imperial County to
serve in the 143rd field artillery. Mr. Shores, aside from his mercantile
business, finds time to look after his ranch, which is now leased. It has been
set over to grapefruit, dates and vegetables. Shores Bros, have shown marked
business ability and they have the confidence and good-will of their business
associates.

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From:

THE HISTORY
OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
EDITED BY
F. C. FARR

IN ONE VOLUME
ILLUSTRATED
Published by ELMS AND FRANKS
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1918


Printed by Taylor & Taylor, San Francisco


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