"On Friday, September 13, 1935, John Grammer celebrated the opening of Grammer's Department Store, having purchased the store from the Hemphill Wells Company.  Coming from San Angelo to Coleman in 1932 as manager of the Hemphill Robertson Company, and later the Hemphill Wells Company, John Grammer purchased from them the store that is now Grammer's.  During the twenty-three years Grammer's has been in business in Coleman, they state, "It has been our policy to offer to the people of Coleman County only the best quality and finest branded lines of merchandise for every member of the family."  Among the sales personnel is Miss Borgia Ray, who has been with the store since it first opened.  Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Grammer, who came to Coleman in 1937 to become associated with the store, and Mrs. Elizabeth Grammer, wife of John Grammer."  (Coleman Democrat-Voice, Jubilee Issue, 1951)

     In 1976, after 41 continuous years, Robert and Retha Yates purchased the business from Elizabeth Grammer.  The Yates continue the tradition of serving Coleman County with quality wornen's and children's apparel.