Business Histories of Coleman County, Texas

Delma Johnson Implement Co.
by Cecil Johnson

From A History of Coleman County and Its People, 1985 
edited by Judia and Ralph Terry, and Vena Bob Gates - used by permission
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      Delma Johnson Implement Company was founded in 1940 by Delma Bryan Johnson.  The original store was located in a portion of the present building.  In 1944, the store was expanded to its current size.  The Delma Johnson Implement Company is the dealer for the John Deere line of farm machinery.

     The use of tractors was a relatively new concept in farming in the early 1940's.  Delma traded for livestock and crops from farmers that were buying their first new tractors.

     In 1958, Delma's son, Cecil, began working at the store.  Cecil became a partner in the business in 1972, and is presently operating the business.


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1906 "Model A" John Deere Tractor


Delma Johnson Implement Company —1944



 
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