Tales of Texas

Carmichael-Perner Mercantile

A whole book could be written about the Carmichael- Perner Mercantile. Philip Perner was a wonderful businessman, and everybody liked him. That company had everything including a barbershop, saloon, wagon yard, tin shop, ladies wear and the main store, and a bank to finance the people.

When they sold you a windmill or a gasoline engine, they didn’t just sell it to you, t…