Tuttle History
Under the Dawes Commission, land belonging to the Chickasaw Tribe was divided and land allotments were given to tribal members. In 1901 The Perry-Dowden Land Company bought Chickasaw land from the Colbert family for $1,500 to plat the townsite of what is now known as Tuttle. The lots would sell for $25-$40 dollars through the […]
Bowers Store
Raymond J. Bowers was born in Mineral Springs, Texas in 1904. In 1920, he opened Parker and Bowers Store with Norman Parker, a hardware merchant, next to the Bank of Tuttle on Main Street. In 1924 he married Eula Copp, born in Newcastle but raised in Tuttle. Mrs. Eula Copp Bowers was widowed during an […]
People Drug Store
Peoples Drug Store Served the Tuttle community during the early years of the town. In 1909, Druggists J.B. Dabony and R.A. Davis joined the business, bringing new life to the store. During their time there, they expanded its offerings by adding an ice cream parlor, where locals could enjoy ice cream and fountain drinks, making […]