Over the years, many businesses have come and gone
in Ranger. Listed below are some of these businesses.
In 1926, Ranger had 12 barber shops, 3 beauty shops,
6 attorneys, 6 dry cleaners, 5 dress makers, 3 dentists,
6 drug stores, 4 blacksmiths, and 37 grocery stores.
Updated: 01.29.2020
A.C. BOWLING LANES - Main St.
ADAMS & COMPANY - groceries & meats, 219 S. Rusk St.
A.H. POWELL GROCERY - A.H. Powell, across from Young School
A.J. RATLIFF STOCK & POULTRY FEED - Hwy 80
A&P GROCERY STORE - Main St.
AINSWORTH WELDING
AMERICAN AGGREGATE CO., INC.
ANDERSON CHEVROLET CO. - T.J./Bill Anderson, 112 S. Austin St.
(ANDERSON/PRUET)
ANDERSON GROCERY
ARCADIA CONFECTIONERY
ARCADIA SHINE SHOP
ARCADIA THEATER - Brann Garner, Main St.
ART'S TOOL & SUPPLY CO. - E.F. Arteburn
ARTERBURN'S HARDWARE & FURNITURE
AUTO PARTS - W.E. Greenwood
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B J TIRE SERVICE - Hwy 80
BAGWELL-ROBERSON MOTORS
BARTON'S OFFICE SUPPLIES - office & school, 106 N. Austin
BELL'S SHOE STORE (BELL'S YOUNG MODERNS)
BECK'S CAFE
BETTY'S FLORAL - 210 Main St., Betty Craig
BILL'S BARBER SHOP - Bill Griffith, Main St.
BILL'S DRY CLEANERS
BOB'S PREMIER - Bob Butler
BOB'S SHELL & TIRE CENTER - Robert & Susan Butler
BOBBY'S BURGERS
BOOMTOWN DINNER CLUB - Bob & Sylvia Powell Butler
THE BOSTON STORE
BOYETT'S B&B CLEANERS
BRAZDA CLINIC
BROADWAY MOTEL - Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Hopper, Hwy 80E
BROWN'S PHARMACY
BUCK WALLACE WELDING
BULLDOG FLORAL - Main St.
BULLDOG GRILL
BULLDOG VIDEO - 107 W. Main
BURDEN EQUIPMENT CO. - awnings, auto tops, seat covers,
auto body & fender repair - 124 N. Austin
BURTON-LINGO CO. - 124 Walnut St.
BUSY BEE CONFECTIONARY - Mrs. J. Higdon
BUTLER'S GULF - Robert Butler
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CAMPBELL FORD SALES, INC. - Newspaper ad
CAMPBELL'S HUMBLE SERVICE STATION
CANTRELL AND SONS FILLING STATION
CAPPS STUDIO - Delbert Capps, Main St.
C.E. BLACKWALL'S GULF SERVICE - Hwy 80 & Houston St.
C.E. MADDOCKS INSURANCE CO. - 207 Main St.
C.E. MAY - Agent - insurance - Guaranty Bank Bldg.
C.H. DUNLAP JEWELRY & OPTICAL
CHET'S SERVICE STATION
CHICKEN INN (LONE STAR CHICKEN INN) - Wallace's Fine Chicken
C.J. MOORE AUTO MART
CITY FLORAL COMPANY
CITY TAILORS
CITIZENS STATE BANK
CLARKE'S MOTOR CO.
CLASSIE TAILORS - M. Born & Company
CLUB CAFE
CLYDE H. DAVIS JEWELRY
COMMERCIAL STATE BANK - Main St.
COMMUNITY PUBLIC SERVICE - Lee Dockery
CORNER DRUG STORE
C.P. CLOUD & SON WAREHOUSE - 210 Rusk St.
CRAWFORD'S GARAGE - Lee Crawford
CRAWFORD'S PHARMACY - Gholson Hotel
CRAWFORD-DOSS REXALL DRUG
CRAWFORD REXALL STORE (OIL CITY PHARMACY)
CRAWLEY MOTOR CO.
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DON ERVIN JEWELRY - Don Ervin
D&D SIGN SERVICE
D.E. PULLEY - D.E. Pulley (owner)
DEFFEBACH GARAGE - Vernon Deffebach (owner)
DEWEY COX, JR.
DR PEPPER COMPANY - 110 Pine St., W.W. Jowers
DIXIE GRILL (1948-1950) Brownie & Jean King
DR. MARSHELL E. JOLLY - 107 N. Austin St.
DUKE & AYERS - Main St.
DURHAM - PETTITT COMPANY - jewelry, Records & Sheet Music
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EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME - 211 Pine St.
E.H. & A DAVIS CLOTHING
E.L. MARTIN AND CO.
ELLIOTT MOTOR CO. - Hwy. 80
ELROD'S PAINT CENTER - 111 W. Main
EL RANCHO COFFEE SHOP - Raymond Bryan
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F&B CAFE
F & W INDUSTRIES - 1405 Foch
FABRICS & NOTIONS
FALK GROCERY & GAS - Gus Falk (owner)
FERGUSON'S DRY CLEANING & LAUNDRY
FEATHERLITE PLANT (American Aggregate) - closed in 1988
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN.
FOX'S GENERAL STORE - 200 W. Main St., Peggy & Oral Fox
FREDDY'S GARAGE & MACHINE SHOP - Hwy 80 E
FRIGID QUEEN (FRIGID BAR) - Tom Miller, O.L. Justice
Newspaper ad
FROZEN FOOD LOCKER
FUNDERBURG FORD SALES - Pine & Rusk
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GARY'S AUTOMOTIVE - Hwy 80 W, Gary Harton
GENERAL BEVERAGES OF TEXAS
GEORGE FALLS AUTO REPAIR - George Falls
GERALD DUGAN GULF PRODUCTS
GHOLSON BARBER SHOP - Main St.
GHOLSON COFFEE SHOP - Main St.
GHOLSON HOTEL - Main St.
GLOBE CLOTHIERS - 220 Main St., Saule Perlstein
GOAD MOTOR CO. - Buick, Cadillac
GOLDEN FLORIST
GOOD EAT'S BAKERY - Mr. & Mrs. Odus Carwile
GREEENWOOD AUTO PARTS - Waymond & JoAnn Greenwood
GREER'S BOOT SHOP - J.H. Greer, 205 Main St.
(later, Greer's Western Store) - Jerry Bob & Pat Greer
GULLAHORN MOTOR CO. - Hudson, Essex
GUESS SERVICE CENTER - 101 Main St.
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H & C SUPER MARKET
H&R FEED - Dave Hummingston/Bill Riehle
HAGAMAN REFINING CORP. - filling station - SW corner of Pine
& Rusk Streets
HAIR 1 SALON - Hwy 80 W
HAMILL'S INC.
HARMAN'S - drugs, sundries, toilet goods, Main & Commerce
HARRELL'S CAFE
HARRIS CONSTRUCTION - John T. Harris, Jr.
HARRY WARNER'S MEAT MARKET
HARV-AL ATHLETIC MFG. - 409 W. Main
HEID BROTHERS MERCFANTILE CO. - Purina Chicken Feeds-111 E. Main
HESS GROCERY - 207 N. Austin St.
HICKS DRUG STORE - 300 Main St.
HIGDON CAFE - Main St.
HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER - 105 N. Commerce
HOTEL ORNDORFF
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ICE CREAM PARLOR - Main St.
IZETTA'S BEAUTY SHOPPE
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JACOBS DEPARTMENT STORE
JACOBY'S WELDING SHOP - Max Jacoby (owner), Hwy. 80W
J.C. CARTER INSURANCE SERVICE - 220 Main St.
J.C. PENNEY'S DEPARTMENT STORE - Main St.
J.C. SMITH - Hosiery
J.H. MEAD - stationery and office supplies, 115 Main St.
JIGGS CAFE - Main St.
J.M. WHITE & COMPANY - clothing
JOE DENNIS AUTO WORKS
JOHNSON APPLIANCE CO. - J.D. Johnson, 305 Main St.
JOSEPH'S DRY GOODS - 208 Main St.
JOY DRY CLEANERS - Bertha Goforth
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KEEN KOLA BOTTLING CO. - 316 Hodges St.
KEN UMBERSON, JEWELER
KILLINGSWORTH'S FUNERAL HOME - Floyd Killingsworth
KILLINGSWORTH'S HARDWARE - Floyd Killingsworth
KING'S CAFE - (1950-1962) - Brownie & Jean King, 107 Main St.
KING'S COVE - M.L. King, drive-in, hamburgers & fries
with male carhops, Hwy 80
KING'S DRIVE-IN - (1945-1946) Brownie & Jean King
KING INSURANCE AGENCY - Opal King Newspaper ad
KYL - SALES WELDING & FABRICATION - W. I-20
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LAWS PREMIER STATION - Hwy. 80
LEE ELECTRIC COMPANY
L.E. GRAY BARBER SHOP
LEVEILLE MOTOR CO. - Morris Leveille
LEVEILLE-MAHER MOTOR CO. - Lincoln & Ford
LIBERTY THEATRE
LILLIE'S
LINDA'S BEAUTY SHOP - 118 N. Austin
LLOYD CLEM INC.
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LONE STAR CHICKEN INN & TOURIST COURT - owned & operated by
Mr. & Mrs. L.E. Wallace
LONE STAR GAS CO. - 316 Main St.
LOU WILLIAMS & SON MEAT MARKET
L.L. BRUCE LIFE INSURANCE
L.R. PEARSON, ATTORNEY
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MA'S CAFE
MADDOX FINA SERVICE STATION - Hwy 80 West
MANN'S GROCERY - Walter Mann, 1968-19186
MATHENA'S FLORAL (RANGER CITY) - Trady Baker & R.V. Mathena, 420 Alice
MATHEWS PHARMACY & MEDICAL SERVICES - 117 W. Main
MCCLESKEY HOTEL - Main and Austin
MILLER'S CARPET & CONSTRUCTION - 112 Elm Street, owners: Truman
& Jane Miller
MILLS GROCERY STORE
MISSION GARAGE - 417 Main St.
MATTHEWS SUPPLY CO.
MISS RANGER CAFE
MODERN DRY CLEANING PLANT - Rogers Brothers
MODERNE STUDIO - 307-A Main St., Delbert Capps
MONTGOMERY WARDS
MORRIS CAMPBELL'S HUMBLE STATION
MORRIS FUNERAL HOME - 114 N. Marston St.
MOTHERS'S EAT SHOP - school supplies, candies, ice cream
MOTTS FIVE & TEN
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NEAL'S LAUNDRY
NEVILLE MACHINE SHOP - 406 Hwy 80 E
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O.D. BUNTON BARBER SHOP - 304 Main St.
OGDEN'S STEAM LAUNDRY - 908 Blackwell Rd., Bill Ogden
OILBELT MOTOR CO. INC. - Chevrolet & Studebaker cars
OIL CITIES ELECTRIC CO. - Light & Power - 322 Main
OIL CITY PHARMACY - 117 Main St.
O.K. GRAY MANUFACTURER
O.K. GROCERY & MARKET - 501 W. Main St.
O.L. CANTRELL & SONS SERVICE STATION - Pine & Austin
OLNEY SAVINGS & LOAN - became First American Bank
OUTLAW'S CONVENIENCE STORE - 500 W. Main St.
OWENS GULF SERVICE - Hwy 80 & Tiffin Rd
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PAGE PLUMBING & HEATING
PARAMOUNT COFFEE SHOP
PARAMOUNT PHARMACY
PARAMOUNT HOTEL & COFFEE SHOP - Main St.
PARRACK BOOKKEEPING TAX SERVICE - 205 E. Main
PENN SERVICE STATION
PEOPLE'S STATE BANK - became First Financial Bank - 106 Main St.
PHILLIPS DRUG STORE
PIERCE VIDEO - Sherry Pierce
PIPKIN'S PIGGLY-WIGGLY
PIGGLY WIGGLY
THE PLUMBER - William N. McDonald
PORKEY PIG - L.N. & Raymond Bryan
PREMIER OIL CO. - David D. Pickrell
PROMPT PRINTING CO. - McCleskey Hotel Bldg.
PULLEY JEWELRY - 203 Main St., D.E. Pulley
PULLEY'S INSURANCE AGENCY
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QUALITY FOOD MARKET - Luther Loudemay, owner
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RANGER AUTO PARTS - Gaston Dixon, Main St.
RANGER BOOKKEEPING - 911 E. Loop 254
RANGER BUS STATION & COFFEE SHOP - Ralph Lockwood, 221 Walnut
RANGER BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION
RANGER CAFE - Nottingham Brothers
RANGER CLINIC
RANGER DISTILLED WATER COMPANY - 316 Hodges St.
RANGER DRIVE-IN - Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Rapp Newspaper add
RANGER DRY CLEANERS
RANGER DRY CLEANING PLANT - Mae & Jessie Weaver, 122 S. Austin St.
RANGER FARM STORE - Crawley/John & Ann Tibbels, Pine & Rusk St.
RANGER FLORAL (CITY FLORAL) - 401 Main St., Mrs. R.V. Mathena
RANGER FROZEN FOOD CENTER - Morris Newnham
RANGER FURNITURE EXCHANGE - 123 N. Rusk St.- Colonel Brashier,
Felton Brashier, Pete Brashier, Tommy Brashier
RANGER HILL CAFE - Emery & Ovella Ford, Hwy 80E
RANGER IRON WORKS - L.D. (Spud) Summers
RANGER JEWELRY CO.
RANGER LUMBER & SUPPLY - Calvin Brown & Earl Brown
RANGER MATTRESS FACTORY - 205 N. Austin St., Millard Herweck
RANGER PASTRY SHOP
RANGER PEANUT CO. - T.C. Wylie
RANGER PLUMBING - Ranger Hill, Hwy 80 East
RANGER POTTERY CO. - specializers in art pics, 520 Strawn Rd.
RANGER RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION - Guaranty Bank Building
RANGER STATE BANK - Hall Walker
RANGER SAVINGS & LOAN - became Olney Savings & Loan
RANGER SHOE COMPANY - 206 Main Street
RANGER STEAM LAUNDRY - Mr. & Mrs. L.T. Rushing
RANGER SWEET SHOP & CRAFTS
RANGER TIMES (in Ranger)
RANGER TIRE SHOP
RANGER TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY - B.D. Clark
RANGER TRANSIT CO.
RANGER WELL SERVICE - LEE Roy Pearson
RATILIFF FEED & SEED - Hwy 80 East
REFLECTIONS BEAUTY SALON - Betty Williams
ROBINSON FOOD MARKET - R.V. Robinson
ROBINSON SERVICE CENTER
ROSS DRUG STORE
RUTHERFORD MOTOR CO.
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SANDERS-COLEGROVE HARDWARE CO.
SARCO SOUTHWEST ATHLETIC REPAIR CO.
SCOTT-BURR STORE
SCISSORS TAIL - Joy Austin/Donna Crew
SEARS CATALOG STORE - Fran & Betty Miller (owners)
SERVICE PIPELINE
SHELTON'S ICE CREAM PARLOR
SHUGART'S STUDIO
SIMM'S TOBACCO & CANDY CO.
SIMMONS SERVICE STATION
SINCLAIR REFINING CO. - Jack Blackwell
SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION - A.L. Stiles
SIVALLS MOTOR COMPANY
SMART SHOP - Audrey Yonker
SOCIAL SCIENCE LABORATORIES, INC. - A.W. Warford & Hall Walker
SOUTHERN ICE CO.
SPEED'S BAKERY
SPEED HARDWARE - David & Janice Speed (owners)
STAFFORD DRUG CO. - 212 Main St.
STAFFORD MOTOR CO. - Pink Stafford, Hwy 80
STARR'S
STATE FARM INSURANCE CO. - 117 Mesquite, J.C. Carter
STILES SERVICE STATION
STILES YOUTH SHOP - 203A Main St.
STRONG'S FLORAL CO.
STRONG'S MOTOR CO.
SUNDANCE CLUB - Bob, Sylvia, Robert & Susan Butler
SWANEY'S PHARMACY - 215 Main St.
SWEETBRIAR SHOP
SWOVELAND'S CAFE
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TEXACO INCORPORATIOD - R.J. Caraway
TEXACO SERVICE STATION - Bob Bailey, Main & Commerce
TEXAS DRUG
TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE CO., Austin St.
TEXAS SERVICE STATION - Dean Crawley
THARPE FURNITURE COMPANY
THE BARBECUE PIT - Woody Gryder & Gene Townsend
THE BOSTON STORE (Joseph & Hasser) The Shopping Center of Ranger
THE CREST STORE - school supplies
THE FAIR, INC - shoes
THE GUARANTY ICE CREAM PARLOR - A.L. Shelton
THE GUSHER - Bob & Sylvia Powell Butler
THE HOUSE OF COLOR - Jack Williams, Hwy. 80
THE JAMESONS - meats & groceries - 211 Main St.
THE SCISSOR TAIL - 126 N. Austin, Donna Crew & Joy Archer
THE STORE - 520 W. Main St.
THE TOGGERY
TIBBELS HARDWARE
TIMES PUBLISHING CO.
TOMMIE'S GROCERY - Mr. & Mrs. T.J. Huling
TONY LEWIS BARBER SHOP - Tony Lewis
TOWER THEATER - Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Rapp
TRADERS GROCERY STORE
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USSERY REFRIGERATION & ELECTRIC - John Ussery
U.W. BLANCHARD & SON - meats, fancy groceries - 326 Pine St.
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VASQUEZ'S CONOCO - Hwy 80 E
VALLIANT'S - (Flowers) 109 N. Austin St.
VERNE PETERSON NURSERY & PEST CONTROL Newspaper ad
VINSON TV & APPLIANCE - 116 Main St.
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W.C. PFAEFFLE GIFTS
W.E. DAVIS - jewelry, music
WESTGATE TIRE & BATTER CO. - corner of Pine & Rusk
WEST TEXAS COACHES
WEST TEXAS CLINIC & HOSPITAL - D.T. Wier/P.M. Kuykendall
WEST TEXAS ELECTRIC CO. - 216 Main St.
WESTERN AUTO STORE - Betty & Ken Lewis
WESTERN AUTO - O.A. Fox, Ken Lewis
WHITE AUTO STORE - Byron Gailey, 311 Main St.
WILLIAMS HARDWARE & FIX-IT SHOP - Addie and Miley Williams
WINNIE PIRKLE BEAUTY SHOP
WITT'S GROCERY STORE
W.L. BOURDEAU BUILDING CONTRACTOR
WOODS GROCERY - Orville Woods, Young St.
WORTH FOOD MART
W.R. PICKERING LUMBER CO.
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YOUNG AGE SHOP
YOUNG'S BEAUTY SHOP
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