Dry Cold Melons and Ice Cold Arkansas Cider – perfect for those sizzling summer afternoons (although I can’t say I’ve personally ever tasted Arkansas Cider.) H.C. Albin and A.C. Albin may have been a fruit stand located at 641 W. Davis, and would have been between Van Buren and Llewellyn Streets. I’m guessing this is from the early 1940s.

The Dallas Motel was located at 3224 W. Davis, which would put it just about where Davis crosses Westmoreland. This photo is circa 1962.

ad from 1972 Sunset High School yearbook

Raven Pharmacy was founded by George A. Raven, a native of Bridgeport, Wise County, Texas. After completing pharmacy college he came to Dallas in 1937 as a medical service representative for Eli Lilly & Company. Raven was a well-known business and civic leader in Oak Cliff.

In 1946 Raven Pharmacy was located at 326 W. Jefferson.

In 1956 there was a Raven Prescription Pharmacy at 3411 S. Lancaster.

In 1957 Raven owned two drug stores in Oak Cliff.

In 1972 there were four Raven Pharmacies in Oak Cliff; at 122 W. Colorado, 500 W. Jefferson, 400 E. Centre St., and 2401 W. Kiest.

The Raven Pharmacy at 500 W. Jefferson is concrete masonry, tilt-wall building built in 1957. The property remained in the Raven family until 2002, when it was sold. After four years the property was sold again. The building is now owned by Patel Vikas, doing business as Ravens Corner Pharmacy.

The Raven Pharmacy at 2401 W. Kiest & Hampton is a podiatrist office now.