MTT Pictures
Picture Circa, 1950s. Left to Right: Aubry Campbell, Gordon Steelman?, Ernest Krueger, Dick Crews, Sarah Lee Morrison Crabtree, Bob Morehead, C.C. Morrison (Owner) Elmo Couch, Jack Stubblefield, Dutch Morehead, ??, Pat Colvin. Earnest Krueger is shown holding a chain saw, which was sold at Morrison Truck and Tractor (McCulloch brand name). Right of the chain saw is a poster promoting “Power Pistons” for Farmall M, MD, H, C, and Super C. Above Pat Colvin is a price board for “American” brand of Woven Wire. Front right is an assortment of batteries, fluids, a hydraulic jack, chain saw, and other parts.
Richard Crews works the counter.
Richard Crews (left), unknown, and C.C. Morrison
Owner C.C. Morrison on the Farmall 300, Jr. Tye and Richard Crews standing. The Farmall 300 was made from 1954-1956 which could give an indication of the date of this picture.
Inside the shop area
Left: C.C. Morrison. International Harvester made refrigerators from 1947 for about 10 years. Many rural farms were becoming equipped with electricity at this time. In 1955, the refrigeration division was sold to Whirlpool.
The location of the above picture of C.C. Morrison and Bob Morehead is unknown. It could be an early location on Cobb Street in the 1930s? The sign above C.C. head reads: "Parts, Twine and Service Strictly Cash"
Cameron Morrison (Right) and son Frank entering the business on Mason Street. (Date: March 1946). Cameron appears to be holding a sale bill listing "#? Mixed Dairy Cattle" and "#? Mixed Beef Cows." The owners name is not legible. In the window appears "McCormick-Deering Farm Equipment" which was a trade name International used through the mid to late 1940s.
The dealership was known as Fieth and Morrison until around 1942, according to ads in the local paper. Also note the letterhead and the reference to McCormick Deering and the old "IH" symbol. This document was contributed by Terry Sowers.
Calendars provided by the Odessa Historical Society. Note the phone number.
CC Morrison, with Mildred (right)
The legendary family rock, claimed to be a meteor found in a farm field of CC Morrison. Right: C.C. Morrison's hat and cane. On display by Doug Crews at the 2017 Morrison Reunion held in Grain Valley, MO.
CC Morrison with Granddaughter Suzanne. Newspaper ad about 1965.