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Henry Pollack Trunk Company
Henry Pollack Trunk Company Showroom
Henry married a second time to Walula AYERS on 9
January 1923 in Dallas County, Texas.148 She was born
on 25 January 1884.149 According to his obituary and
numerous articles, Henry was one of Dallas's pioneer
businessmen. He was one of the first presidents of the
Dallas Manufacturers' Association and a vice president in
the Texas Manufacturers' Association. He was also a
lover of the theater in the days of the Drews, Barrymores,
and Booths. He kept up with theatrical events on his trips
east for business, and never missed a show in Dallas.
He worked with the local chamber of commerce until his
blindness finally limited his activities. His blindness
started in child hood when he got flicked in one eye by a
whip. Around 1925 the remaining eye began to fail.
Henry disliked special attention because of the problem.
Few people knew he couldn't see, and he continued to
run the business with the help of his secretaries. He
148 Court Record, Dallas County, Texas Marriage Index.
149 Social Security Death Index.Trunk Manufacturing Area
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