Lane And Wilson Buy Interest In Wilson Grain Co.

A change in ownership of one of Coleman’s oldest business firms took place last weekend when Caskey Livingston sold his half-interest in the Wilson Grain Co. to Scotty Lane and Glen Wilson, both of Coleman.  Effective last Friday, the two young men purchased equal one-quarter interests in the business from Livingston and have assumed operation of the business along with half-owner, W. W. (Pete) Skelton of the Gouldbusk area.

Lane has been with the Wilson firm since his graduation from Talpa Centennial High School in 1960.  Wilson is presently an employee of the Post Office here and at this time plans to continue in that capacity, and work in his off-time at the grain company.

The business was established in Coleman in 1919 by the late Charles Wilson and his father, Bird Wilson.  Following Charles Wilson’s death, Livingston purchased a share of the business in 1952 along with two other partners.  Livingston’s father-in-law, R. H. (Bob) Whitaker, bought out the other two partners in 1957 and he and Livingston operated the business until 1967 when Whitaker sold his share of the business to Skelton, and retired here.

Livingston states that he has no definite plans for the future at this time, but that he plans to remain in Coleman.  He served on the hool board for ten years and is a past president of the Kiwanis Club.