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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, 19o5, 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 Centro. 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.
From:
The History of Imperial County, California
Edited by: F. C. Farr
Elms and Franks, Publishers
Berkley, California 1918
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