Photo 9-ZTA-1

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I’m pretty sure this is the corner of 1187 and Rendon Rd, in Rendon, TX. This house faces Rendon Rd. And the skateing rink is facing 1187.

This house belonged to Earl and Lucille Jones. Earl and Lucille owned the LRAE Skating Rink that is the white building at the top of the page. They also built the little store, tire shop and Cafe that is barely visible in the bottom left corner of the photo. Their daughter Jayne told me the following information about the store:
"My Dad sold the building around 1957 and begin construction on the skating rink.
When he owned the building there was no awnings on the building at that time.
The main building had a grocery store and lunch counter in it, which my mother ran.
The Building was called Rendon Community Center..
On the (R) side of the main building was Braswell TV and 2nd space was a small apartment .
On the south side of the main bldg was (rear facing 1187) an auto garage.
And of course the gas pumps in front.
I can't remember when that building burned think in the late 70's."
Mr. and Mrs. Jones children still own the home as of 2021

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