| "In 1929, Handelman's was located at 201 South
Commercial Avenue. Alex Mayers was the
manager. They dealt in dry goods." (Coleman City Directory, 1929 -
Hudspeth.)
Carolyn and Cotton Curry, operating The Carousel in the old Alex Mayers building at 201 S. Commercial Avenue, decided to go out of business. John and Nell Walthall purchased the building and business, opening a new junior and children’s wear shop, continuing the name as the Carousel. The store was managed by Diana (Walthall) Dobbins.
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 2020 image by Ralph Terry In 2019 there was a dance studio located at 201 South Commercial Avenue. Calina Mishay, of Abilene, painted a mural of a girl dancing under the moon with a dog, and a caption saying, "So don't you dare duck behind the clouds and hide. You help children dream ... So its not so bad to be the MOON." Unfortunately, by 2022, the mural had been painted over and the entire building painted black. |
