Obituary for Devereux Dunlap published in the "Dallas Morning News" on January 5, 1962. P. 6.
"D.G. Dunlap, Partner In Tire Company, Dies - Devereux G. Dunlap, 68, vice-president and a partner in the Dunlap-Swain Tire Co. of Dallas, died Thursday morning in a Dallas hospital. Mr. Dunlap and his partner, Jack Swain, had operated the tire company since 1919 and built it into one of the largest automobile tire stores in the country. He was born in Houston and moved to Dallas in 1904. He attended Dallas' old Terrill School for Boys. When World War I broke out in Europe, he enlisted in the French Army as an ambulance driver, along with Swain. When America joined the fight, Mr. Dunlap and Swain enlisted in the U.S. Army's 26th Division. Their comradeship grew stronger during war days and continued after they returned to Dallas. They pooled their money and opened a small tire store at Young and Akard Street in July, 1919, and agreed to pay themselves a salary of $35 a week and split the profits. In 1926, they moved to a larger place at Harwood and Federal Streets. Four years later, they moved to larger quarters at Harwood, Pacific and Olive. In January, 1952, the general offices and tire and accessories operations were moved to present headquarters at 2607 San Jacinto. Mr. Dunlap often said the company he and Swain established prospered because of their two basic trusts-trusting in their fellowman and trusting in their country's free enterprise system. Both proudly considered themselves pioneers in the free enterprise system because they were home-grown men who held onto a home-grown business and kept Dallas money in Dallas. During World War II, tribute was paid the two men by the Office of Price Administration. This government agency placed sufficient trust in the company to send would-be tire buyers to them to see if new tires were needed. Mr. Dunlap was a member of Idlewild Club, the Dallas Hunting & Fishing Club, the Koon Kreek Hunting & Fishing Club, and the Presbyterian Church. He was a past director of the Salesmanship Club. He is survived by his wife and two brothers, Hugh D. Dunlap and Bernard P. Dunlap, all of Dallas. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Ed C. Smith Funeral Chapel, 4103 Swiss, with Dr. Arthur V. Boand Officiating. Burial will be in Grove Hill Memorial Park."
"D.G. Dunlap, Partner In Tire Company, Dies - Devereux G. Dunlap, 68, vice-president and a partner in the Dunlap-Swain Tire Co. of Dallas, died Thursday morning in a Dallas hospital. Mr. Dunlap and his partner, Jack Swain, had operated the tire company since 1919 and built it into one of the largest automobile tire stores in the country. He was born in Houston and moved to Dallas in 1904. He attended Dallas' old Terrill School for Boys. When World War I broke out in Europe, he enlisted in the French Army as an ambulance driver, along with Swain. When America joined the fight, Mr. Dunlap and Swain enlisted in the U.S. Army's 26th Division. Their comradeship grew stronger during war days and continued after they returned to Dallas. They pooled their money and opened a small tire store at Young and Akard Street in July, 1919, and agreed to pay themselves a salary of $35 a week and split the profits. In 1926, they moved to a larger place at Harwood and Federal Streets. Four years later, they moved to larger quarters at Harwood, Pacific and Olive. In January, 1952, the general offices and tire and accessories operations were moved to present headquarters at 2607 San Jacinto. Mr. Dunlap often said the company he and Swain established prospered because of their two basic trusts-trusting in their fellowman and trusting in their country's free enterprise system. Both proudly considered themselves pioneers in the free enterprise system because they were home-grown men who held onto a home-grown business and kept Dallas money in Dallas. During World War II, tribute was paid the two men by the Office of Price Administration. This government agency placed sufficient trust in the company to send would-be tire buyers to them to see if new tires were needed. Mr. Dunlap was a member of Idlewild Club, the Dallas Hunting & Fishing Club, the Koon Kreek Hunting & Fishing Club, and the Presbyterian Church. He was a past director of the Salesmanship Club. He is survived by his wife and two brothers, Hugh D. Dunlap and Bernard P. Dunlap, all of Dallas. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Ed C. Smith Funeral Chapel, 4103 Swiss, with Dr. Arthur V. Boand Officiating. Burial will be in Grove Hill Memorial Park."
Obituary for Devereux Dunlap published in the "Dallas Morning News" on January 5, 1962. P. 6.
"D.G. Dunlap, Partner In Tire Company, Dies - Devereux G. Dunlap, 68, vice-president and a partner in the Dunlap-Swain Tire Co. of Dallas, died Thursday morning in a Dallas hospital. Mr. Dunlap and his partner, Jack Swain, had operated the tire company since 1919 and built it into one of the largest automobile tire stores in the country. He was born in Houston and moved to Dallas in 1904. He attended Dallas' old Terrill School for Boys. When World War I broke out in Europe, he enlisted in the French Army as an ambulance driver, along with Swain. When America joined the fight, Mr. Dunlap and Swain enlisted in the U.S. Army's 26th Division. Their comradeship grew stronger during war days and continued after they returned to Dallas. They pooled their money and opened a small tire store at Young and Akard Street in July, 1919, and agreed to pay themselves a salary of $35 a week and split the profits. In 1926, they moved to a larger place at Harwood and Federal Streets. Four years later, they moved to larger quarters at Harwood, Pacific and Olive. In January, 1952, the general offices and tire and accessories operations were moved to present headquarters at 2607 San Jacinto. Mr. Dunlap often said the company he and Swain established prospered because of their two basic trusts-trusting in their fellowman and trusting in their country's free enterprise system. Both proudly considered themselves pioneers in the free enterprise system because they were home-grown men who held onto a home-grown business and kept Dallas money in Dallas. During World War II, tribute was paid the two men by the Office of Price Administration. This government agency placed sufficient trust in the company to send would-be tire buyers to them to see if new tires were needed. Mr. Dunlap was a member of Idlewild Club, the Dallas Hunting & Fishing Club, the Koon Kreek Hunting & Fishing Club, and the Presbyterian Church. He was a past director of the Salesmanship Club. He is survived by his wife and two brothers, Hugh D. Dunlap and Bernard P. Dunlap, all of Dallas. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Ed C. Smith Funeral Chapel, 4103 Swiss, with Dr. Arthur V. Boand Officiating. Burial will be in Grove Hill Memorial Park."
"D.G. Dunlap, Partner In Tire Company, Dies - Devereux G. Dunlap, 68, vice-president and a partner in the Dunlap-Swain Tire Co. of Dallas, died Thursday morning in a Dallas hospital. Mr. Dunlap and his partner, Jack Swain, had operated the tire company since 1919 and built it into one of the largest automobile tire stores in the country. He was born in Houston and moved to Dallas in 1904. He attended Dallas' old Terrill School for Boys. When World War I broke out in Europe, he enlisted in the French Army as an ambulance driver, along with Swain. When America joined the fight, Mr. Dunlap and Swain enlisted in the U.S. Army's 26th Division. Their comradeship grew stronger during war days and continued after they returned to Dallas. They pooled their money and opened a small tire store at Young and Akard Street in July, 1919, and agreed to pay themselves a salary of $35 a week and split the profits. In 1926, they moved to a larger place at Harwood and Federal Streets. Four years later, they moved to larger quarters at Harwood, Pacific and Olive. In January, 1952, the general offices and tire and accessories operations were moved to present headquarters at 2607 San Jacinto. Mr. Dunlap often said the company he and Swain established prospered because of their two basic trusts-trusting in their fellowman and trusting in their country's free enterprise system. Both proudly considered themselves pioneers in the free enterprise system because they were home-grown men who held onto a home-grown business and kept Dallas money in Dallas. During World War II, tribute was paid the two men by the Office of Price Administration. This government agency placed sufficient trust in the company to send would-be tire buyers to them to see if new tires were needed. Mr. Dunlap was a member of Idlewild Club, the Dallas Hunting & Fishing Club, the Koon Kreek Hunting & Fishing Club, and the Presbyterian Church. He was a past director of the Salesmanship Club. He is survived by his wife and two brothers, Hugh D. Dunlap and Bernard P. Dunlap, all of Dallas. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Ed C. Smith Funeral Chapel, 4103 Swiss, with Dr. Arthur V. Boand Officiating. Burial will be in Grove Hill Memorial Park."
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