CRAVEN, Jake (b. 1915) | Oral History

CRAVEN, Jake (b. 1915)

Profession: Founder, owner, and operator
Employers: Craven’s, Inc., Denton, Texas

Oral Histories

Founder, owner, and operator of Craven’s, Inc., Denton, Texas. Childhood memories; Depression experiences; comments about Craven’s Dairy and early dairy industry in general; employment with Burr Stores; recollections about growth and development of Denton; schooling at Akron University and North Texas State; starting his uniform business in Denton, 1940; business dealings with local firms; growth and development of his business; incorporation, reasons for; comments about competition, malls, shopping centers; importance of independent businessmen to communities; reasons for personal success, growth of company.
Date of Interview: September 11, 1979

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