Clinton Upholstering has been in Downtown Howe since July, 1978, but will close their doors for good on March 15 after 37 years. The building owner Georgia Caraway has decided to use the 109 E. Haning St location with the 107 unit for her new business (The Howe Emporium) that will open on Founders Day. Clinton Upholstering will now operate at 300 CR 1220, Savoy, Texas.
“Cowboys aren’t supposed to cry, so I’ve got that behind me.” said Billy M. Clinton. “I don’t want to go. We are thankful. We’ve been well blessed here. We’re thankful for all of the friends we have here. If you treat people right, most people will treat you right. In Howe, if you give people good service with a good price and you treat them right, they’re going to tell everybody.”
He and his wife Lavonna opened the Clinton’s Home Furnishings in 1978, but changed their focus to upholstering in 1979 and renamed the business to Clinton Upholstering which it has been ever since.
“It was very difficult to tell Mr. Clinton that I needed the space his upholstery business occupied for my new store.” said Caraway. “I know that this caused him great concern about where he would move. I am so relieved that his business will continue to thrive in its new location.”
There will be a full story in the Monday, Feb 23 edition of The Howe Enterprise.
