First Black cab company in Dallas. Pictured (dispatcher) Lola Cowens sister of school principal Edward L. Cowens, sister of Ila Cowens Brewster, grandmother of Bonita Titus Alford, aunt of Gilda Medina. She later became a private duty LVN. (Date of picture is unknown. Identity of gentleman pictured is unknown.)
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Hi Bonita,
Your absolutely right, I remember the HillSmith hotel. I knew some of the cab owners and drivers from the cab stand. My mother worked at D & E's across the street and my first job was at the old State theater. I didn't work there to long because of drill team practice, my first love.
Donald,
The Pride of Dallas Cab Stand was on the same side of the street as the HillSmith Hotel and the Drug Store. It was accross the street from the little dusty shoe repair business. I don't think the Chicken Shack was in existence then. It came later. Morris is who used to cut my brother's hair. Yes memories!
I think it says a lot about the black community in Dallas that we had our own cabs, restaurants, movie theatre, and various other black owned businesses as far back as the 40's and 50's and maybe even the 30's.
Bonita,
Do you recall if the cab stand was north dallas cab stand or state cab stand? North dallas cab stand was next to the chicken shack and state cab stand was next to Washington's barbershop. One of the best barbers in north dallas was named Morris in Washington's barbershop. Memories
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aunt lola's smile. "love u all" Gilda
Your absolutely right, I remember the HillSmith hotel. I knew some of the cab owners and drivers from the cab stand. My mother worked at D & E's across the street and my first job was at the old State theater. I didn't work there to long because of drill team practice, my first love.
The Pride of Dallas Cab Stand was on the same side of the street as the HillSmith Hotel and the Drug Store. It was accross the street from the little dusty shoe repair business. I don't think the Chicken Shack was in existence then. It came later. Morris is who used to cut my brother's hair. Yes memories!
I think it says a lot about the black community in Dallas that we had our own cabs, restaurants, movie theatre, and various other black owned businesses as far back as the 40's and 50's and maybe even the 30's.
Do you recall if the cab stand was north dallas cab stand or state cab stand? North dallas cab stand was next to the chicken shack and state cab stand was next to Washington's barbershop. One of the best barbers in north dallas was named Morris in Washington's barbershop. Memories