On March 14, 1946, the Kerrville Mountain Sun reported "Frank Sherrill... has announced the opening of a photographic studio, temporarily located in the McManus building at 1512 Water Street. Mr. Sherrill has purchased a site on Earl Garrett, but the building is being delayed." The newspaper reported he was a graduate of Texas A&M and had served for four and one half years in the "Photographic Section of the Air Forces."
He finally settled into this space in August 1946.
Three years later the business changed hands and became Babyland Studio and Camera Shop.
In late 1950 Dr. D. W. Handley, chiropractor, had his office here.
There have been numerous small businesses here ever since.
It was remodeled in 2009 by Cynthia Thomas.
This F. M. Sherrill was married to my cousin Vera Bell Nichols, the daughter of Roland & Vera Nichols. His full name is Francis Mack Sherrill and was known as Mack. After selling his photography business in Kerrville, he moved to California, still in the photography business.
ReplyDeleteAfter D. W. Handley opened his chiropractor business, we Trinity Baptist Church R.A.(Royal Ambassador) boys met in this building. Dr. Handley was our leader. Later on, we R.A.s met in Eugene Butt's ham shack behind his house. You should have seen the antique ham equipment up there.