Alva Duckwall
(1877-1937)
- Born in Ohio
- Purchased Racket Store in Abilene in 1901
- Brother joined store and it was renamed Duckwall Brothers Racket Store –A Little Bit of Everything
- Used signs on barns and gates to promote stores
- Company later began operating as Alco
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