Floyd Jenkins | Oral History

Floyd Jenkins

OHB 0095

SMITH, GRADY LEROY, JR., President, Antiquestone, Inc., Bertram, Texas. Family background; experiences working with father for Trafton Tile Company, Austin; self-employment in the tile installation business, 1966; description of tile installation procedures; entry into tile manufacturing business, 1967; partnership with James Dyke, Jr. And Sr.

OHB 0091

Co-owner of Adams Abstract Company and rancher, Robert Lee, Texas; Chairman of Board, City Savings, San Angelo, Texas. Family background; experiences growing up on farm near Miles, Texas; comments on teaching at Klattenhoff and Robert Lee public schools; comments on procedures of abstract companies; explanation of different types of abstracts and purpose of title policies; comments on charges for abstract work; entry into real estate business; advertising of businesses; civic activities; development of Lake Spence.