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Sun Carnival Cornation

Theme Williamsburg ; year 1961-62 Queen Edith White ; theme and chairwoman for this evet credit goes to Mrs Robert Given and Mrs Ellis Mayfield . Fife and Drum Corp was flown in from Virginia.

Area: Central / Downtown

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Krakauer,Zork and Moye, El Paso, Texas

Krakauer, Zork & Moye 117 San Francisco St. 1910( second location) aka Zork Hardware Later additions built by Trost; First location S El Paso St established Jan 1,1886

Area: Central / Downtown

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UTEP Library Archives has MS 122 Zork Hardware Company Records

Gustave Zork Family

Gustave Zork ( Krakauer,Zork & Moye ) Bertha Krakauer Zork Luis Zork 1908 Gustave Zork one of the Partners of Kraksuer ,Zork and Moye Established on Jan 1,1886; later became Zork Hardware Co .. His son Luis was President til 1961 his son-in - law Robert H Given took over til 1989 .

Area: Central / Downtown

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UTEP Library archives has MS 122 Zork Hardware Company Records

Gustave Zork one of the Partners of Kraksuer ,Zork and Moye Established on Jan 1,1886; later became Zork Hardware Co .. His son Luis was President til 1961 his son-in - law Robert H Given took over til 1989 . Store closed after 103 in operation .

Amstater/ Schwartz Wedding

Fannie Amstater weds Adolph Schwartz Jan28,1894

Area: Central / Downtown

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The Popular Dry Goods Co

In 1903 the Popular Dry Goods Co. store was founded by Adolph Schwartz and since 1917 it was located in this white terra cotta building at the corner of Mesa and San Antonio. The store was very popular but had to close its doors in 1995.

Area: Central / Downtown

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"Photo taken in El Paso, TX, circa 1918?" - Eva Ross

Adolph Schwartz Residence ( founder of Popular Dry Goods Co)

1501 N Mesa built by Trost 1912

Area: Central / Downtown

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Photo taken in El Paso, TX.

Zork/Given Wedding

Marian Eleanor Zork weds Robert Harvey Given Oct 26,1946 Daughter of Luis & Ruth Zork. (Zork Hardware Co; Popular Dr Goods Co) Son Louis And Esther Given ( Given Bros) Wedding held at Temple Mt Sinai Reception at 1501 N Mesa El Paso, Texas

Area: Central / Downtown

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Marion Zork Given at one time served as executive director of the El Paso Guidance Center.

March is Women's History Month.

Fannie Amstater Schwartz

Fannie Amstater Schwartz with daughter Ruth Schwartz 1906

Area: Central / Downtown

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Luis Zork feb20,1899

Luis Zork son of Bertha Krakauer Zork and Gustave Zork of Krakauer ,Zork and Moye

Area: Central / Downtown

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Adolph Schwartz founder of Popular Dry Good Co

Adolph Schwartz with his grandchildren Marian Eleanor Zork ( daughter of Luis & Ruth Schwartz Zork) Edward Schwartz (( son of Ervin and Georgie Schwartz ) 1928

Area: Central / Downtown

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Ruth Schwartz Zork with Daughter Marian Eleanor Zork

Ruth Schwartz Zork , daughter of Adolph Schwartz with daughter Marian Eleanor Zork (1927) El Paso Texas

Area: Central / Downtown

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March is Women's History Month annually in the USA. This photo probably taken in 1927 is truly touching.

Correction. My grandmother Ruth Schwartz Zork. Passed away. Dec.25, 1993. Not 2012 My mother Marian Zork Given born October 1,1923 passed away Dec21,2012

Marian E. Given (Zork) & Ruth Schwartz Zork, El Paso, TX 1927

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Adolph Schwartz Family

Fannie and Adolph Schwartz ; daughter Ruth ; sons Ervin and Emanuel

Area: Central / Downtown

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Photo of prominent family in El Paso, TX.

Ruth Schwartz Wedding Party - El Paso, Texas

Ruth Schwartz , daughter of Fannie & Adolph Schwartz ( Founder of Popular Dry Goods Co) Luis Zork son of Bertha & Gustave Zork ( Krakauer , Zork & Moye ). Dec 14,1922

Area: Central / Downtown

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