Entrepreneur, genuine Cowboy, Paint & Body Shop owner, Cafe Owner, Radio & TV Shop Owner, Pawn Shop Broker/Owner, Auctioneer, Rancher, who owned 1/2 city block on State Highway 158, Midland, TX. and past Elder at Westside Church of Christ.
Bob Pringle cowboyed for several large West Texas ranches in Upton, Midland and Sterling counties. The Midkiff Ranch was located in southeast Midland Co. and northern most of Upton co. where uncle Bob lived in a one room house and the barn was eight or ten times the size of the house. He cowboyed for the Sherrod Ranch, the Tippits Ranch and for ole Bert Rosenbaum of the Midkiff Ranch through the 1930's until boils and saddle sores were too much.
Uncle Bob was a natural born business man when the 1940's were beginning to boom in Midland, TX, so he moved to town and worked as a bodyman before buying the Paint & Body Shop called Heath's. He bought a 1/2 city block at 807 thru 811 E. Florida Avenue on the Sterling City highway out of Midland to San Angelo. He had a big clay block building that three/fourths was the body shop and the other fourth was a Cafe.
He built a cinderblock building and leased it to a magneto shop, when midnight thirty, the tenant moved out leaving all his equipment in lieu of the back rents. So, Pringle Radio & TV Shop was born. Bob Pringle saw a future in Radio & TV, in fact in 1954, he had the first color tv reception, a baseball game at 10 PM on Thanksgiving Eve.
Time didn't stand very still in those days, so he leased out his buildings and had enough income to retire at age 45. But, things change, tenants come and go, so the parking lot between the Cafe and the TV Shop would make a good location for Pringle's Pawn Shop. He was one of the first pawn shops in Midland and ran it until his death. His eldest son had went to electronics school and was now running the TV shop, so it was time for the Pringle Auction Co. in the old paint & body shop. Every Tuesday night uncle Bob would auction off, toilet seats he called picture frames and deluxe second hand various paraphernalia and doo-dads.
He owned 12 acres, 6 miles further out the highway, where his heart was with his wife of 38 years and his ranch life of which he never left. You could tell by the Stetson hat he wore.
Bob Pringle was a businessman, political supporter, pawn broker and Church of Christ elder. He helped establish the Westside Church of Christ and led singing as well as preaching and teaching Bible. His death came before his time, when he was robbed when alone in the pawn shop, never coming home one day.
Uncle Bob was named after his father being the first son, and after his grandfather Robert Underwood, a tough ole pioneer rancher of Arden Community in Irion County. Uncle Bob enjoyed nicknaming his loved ones with extraordinary handles, such as Punk, Runt, Tubber, Dubey, Sambo, Specks, much to the dismay of the owners.
It was not unusual to pass by the Pawn Shop and see a 12-13 hands tall mule standing tethered in front, or an old washpot with the sign, "A Kennedy Kettle waiting for two chicken's in every pot", after the 1960 Presidential Election or a fellow with horn-rimmed glasses riding up and down the sidewalk on a unicycle. Uncle Bob call this all "sidewalk advertising".
On the day of his funeral, the church auditorium was filled to capacity, the outside isles were full and the vestibule was packed with standing room only. The overflow was outside crowding around the windows that had to be opened. It was a sad and solemn occasion, such homage being paid to an ordinary cowboy turned businessman, that had made so many friends in one lifetime. (Penned by his nephew)
Robert Pringle leaves his wife of 39 years, Muriel Romell Pringle, three sons; Robert Ronald 'Runt', and wife Ruby of Lamesa, TX., Raymond 'Ray' Rayford and wife Judy of Lubbock, TX., William Rubin of Falls Co., TX., and grandchildren, Robert Loyd and Vivian Rene of Lamesa, TX.
Bob Pringle cowboyed for several large West Texas ranches in Upton, Midland and Sterling counties. The Midkiff Ranch was located in southeast Midland Co. and northern most of Upton co. where uncle Bob lived in a one room house and the barn was eight or ten times the size of the house. He cowboyed for the Sherrod Ranch, the Tippits Ranch and for ole Bert Rosenbaum of the Midkiff Ranch through the 1930's until boils and saddle sores were too much.
Uncle Bob was a natural born business man when the 1940's were beginning to boom in Midland, TX, so he moved to town and worked as a bodyman before buying the Paint & Body Shop called Heath's. He bought a 1/2 city block at 807 thru 811 E. Florida Avenue on the Sterling City highway out of Midland to San Angelo. He had a big clay block building that three/fourths was the body shop and the other fourth was a Cafe.
He built a cinderblock building and leased it to a magneto shop, when midnight thirty, the tenant moved out leaving all his equipment in lieu of the back rents. So, Pringle Radio & TV Shop was born. Bob Pringle saw a future in Radio & TV, in fact in 1954, he had the first color tv reception, a baseball game at 10 PM on Thanksgiving Eve.
Time didn't stand very still in those days, so he leased out his buildings and had enough income to retire at age 45. But, things change, tenants come and go, so the parking lot between the Cafe and the TV Shop would make a good location for Pringle's Pawn Shop. He was one of the first pawn shops in Midland and ran it until his death. His eldest son had went to electronics school and was now running the TV shop, so it was time for the Pringle Auction Co. in the old paint & body shop. Every Tuesday night uncle Bob would auction off, toilet seats he called picture frames and deluxe second hand various paraphernalia and doo-dads.
He owned 12 acres, 6 miles further out the highway, where his heart was with his wife of 38 years and his ranch life of which he never left. You could tell by the Stetson hat he wore.
Bob Pringle was a businessman, political supporter, pawn broker and Church of Christ elder. He helped establish the Westside Church of Christ and led singing as well as preaching and teaching Bible. His death came before his time, when he was robbed when alone in the pawn shop, never coming home one day.
Uncle Bob was named after his father being the first son, and after his grandfather Robert Underwood, a tough ole pioneer rancher of Arden Community in Irion County. Uncle Bob enjoyed nicknaming his loved ones with extraordinary handles, such as Punk, Runt, Tubber, Dubey, Sambo, Specks, much to the dismay of the owners.
It was not unusual to pass by the Pawn Shop and see a 12-13 hands tall mule standing tethered in front, or an old washpot with the sign, "A Kennedy Kettle waiting for two chicken's in every pot", after the 1960 Presidential Election or a fellow with horn-rimmed glasses riding up and down the sidewalk on a unicycle. Uncle Bob call this all "sidewalk advertising".
On the day of his funeral, the church auditorium was filled to capacity, the outside isles were full and the vestibule was packed with standing room only. The overflow was outside crowding around the windows that had to be opened. It was a sad and solemn occasion, such homage being paid to an ordinary cowboy turned businessman, that had made so many friends in one lifetime. (Penned by his nephew)
Robert Pringle leaves his wife of 39 years, Muriel Romell Pringle, three sons; Robert Ronald 'Runt', and wife Ruby of Lamesa, TX., Raymond 'Ray' Rayford and wife Judy of Lubbock, TX., William Rubin of Falls Co., TX., and grandchildren, Robert Loyd and Vivian Rene of Lamesa, TX.
Entrepreneur, genuine Cowboy, Paint & Body Shop owner, Cafe Owner, Radio & TV Shop Owner, Pawn Shop Broker/Owner, Auctioneer, Rancher, who owned 1/2 city block on State Highway 158, Midland, TX. and past Elder at Westside Church of Christ.
Bob Pringle cowboyed for several large West Texas ranches in Upton, Midland and Sterling counties. The Midkiff Ranch was located in southeast Midland Co. and northern most of Upton co. where uncle Bob lived in a one room house and the barn was eight or ten times the size of the house. He cowboyed for the Sherrod Ranch, the Tippits Ranch and for ole Bert Rosenbaum of the Midkiff Ranch through the 1930's until boils and saddle sores were too much.
Uncle Bob was a natural born business man when the 1940's were beginning to boom in Midland, TX, so he moved to town and worked as a bodyman before buying the Paint & Body Shop called Heath's. He bought a 1/2 city block at 807 thru 811 E. Florida Avenue on the Sterling City highway out of Midland to San Angelo. He had a big clay block building that three/fourths was the body shop and the other fourth was a Cafe.
He built a cinderblock building and leased it to a magneto shop, when midnight thirty, the tenant moved out leaving all his equipment in lieu of the back rents. So, Pringle Radio & TV Shop was born. Bob Pringle saw a future in Radio & TV, in fact in 1954, he had the first color tv reception, a baseball game at 10 PM on Thanksgiving Eve.
Time didn't stand very still in those days, so he leased out his buildings and had enough income to retire at age 45. But, things change, tenants come and go, so the parking lot between the Cafe and the TV Shop would make a good location for Pringle's Pawn Shop. He was one of the first pawn shops in Midland and ran it until his death. His eldest son had went to electronics school and was now running the TV shop, so it was time for the Pringle Auction Co. in the old paint & body shop. Every Tuesday night uncle Bob would auction off, toilet seats he called picture frames and deluxe second hand various paraphernalia and doo-dads.
He owned 12 acres, 6 miles further out the highway, where his heart was with his wife of 38 years and his ranch life of which he never left. You could tell by the Stetson hat he wore.
Bob Pringle was a businessman, political supporter, pawn broker and Church of Christ elder. He helped establish the Westside Church of Christ and led singing as well as preaching and teaching Bible. His death came before his time, when he was robbed when alone in the pawn shop, never coming home one day.
Uncle Bob was named after his father being the first son, and after his grandfather Robert Underwood, a tough ole pioneer rancher of Arden Community in Irion County. Uncle Bob enjoyed nicknaming his loved ones with extraordinary handles, such as Punk, Runt, Tubber, Dubey, Sambo, Specks, much to the dismay of the owners.
It was not unusual to pass by the Pawn Shop and see a 12-13 hands tall mule standing tethered in front, or an old washpot with the sign, "A Kennedy Kettle waiting for two chicken's in every pot", after the 1960 Presidential Election or a fellow with horn-rimmed glasses riding up and down the sidewalk on a unicycle. Uncle Bob call this all "sidewalk advertising".
On the day of his funeral, the church auditorium was filled to capacity, the outside isles were full and the vestibule was packed with standing room only. The overflow was outside crowding around the windows that had to be opened. It was a sad and solemn occasion, such homage being paid to an ordinary cowboy turned businessman, that had made so many friends in one lifetime. (Penned by his nephew)
Robert Pringle leaves his wife of 39 years, Muriel Romell Pringle, three sons; Robert Ronald 'Runt', and wife Ruby of Lamesa, TX., Raymond 'Ray' Rayford and wife Judy of Lubbock, TX., William Rubin of Falls Co., TX., and grandchildren, Robert Loyd and Vivian Rene of Lamesa, TX.
Bob Pringle cowboyed for several large West Texas ranches in Upton, Midland and Sterling counties. The Midkiff Ranch was located in southeast Midland Co. and northern most of Upton co. where uncle Bob lived in a one room house and the barn was eight or ten times the size of the house. He cowboyed for the Sherrod Ranch, the Tippits Ranch and for ole Bert Rosenbaum of the Midkiff Ranch through the 1930's until boils and saddle sores were too much.
Uncle Bob was a natural born business man when the 1940's were beginning to boom in Midland, TX, so he moved to town and worked as a bodyman before buying the Paint & Body Shop called Heath's. He bought a 1/2 city block at 807 thru 811 E. Florida Avenue on the Sterling City highway out of Midland to San Angelo. He had a big clay block building that three/fourths was the body shop and the other fourth was a Cafe.
He built a cinderblock building and leased it to a magneto shop, when midnight thirty, the tenant moved out leaving all his equipment in lieu of the back rents. So, Pringle Radio & TV Shop was born. Bob Pringle saw a future in Radio & TV, in fact in 1954, he had the first color tv reception, a baseball game at 10 PM on Thanksgiving Eve.
Time didn't stand very still in those days, so he leased out his buildings and had enough income to retire at age 45. But, things change, tenants come and go, so the parking lot between the Cafe and the TV Shop would make a good location for Pringle's Pawn Shop. He was one of the first pawn shops in Midland and ran it until his death. His eldest son had went to electronics school and was now running the TV shop, so it was time for the Pringle Auction Co. in the old paint & body shop. Every Tuesday night uncle Bob would auction off, toilet seats he called picture frames and deluxe second hand various paraphernalia and doo-dads.
He owned 12 acres, 6 miles further out the highway, where his heart was with his wife of 38 years and his ranch life of which he never left. You could tell by the Stetson hat he wore.
Bob Pringle was a businessman, political supporter, pawn broker and Church of Christ elder. He helped establish the Westside Church of Christ and led singing as well as preaching and teaching Bible. His death came before his time, when he was robbed when alone in the pawn shop, never coming home one day.
Uncle Bob was named after his father being the first son, and after his grandfather Robert Underwood, a tough ole pioneer rancher of Arden Community in Irion County. Uncle Bob enjoyed nicknaming his loved ones with extraordinary handles, such as Punk, Runt, Tubber, Dubey, Sambo, Specks, much to the dismay of the owners.
It was not unusual to pass by the Pawn Shop and see a 12-13 hands tall mule standing tethered in front, or an old washpot with the sign, "A Kennedy Kettle waiting for two chicken's in every pot", after the 1960 Presidential Election or a fellow with horn-rimmed glasses riding up and down the sidewalk on a unicycle. Uncle Bob call this all "sidewalk advertising".
On the day of his funeral, the church auditorium was filled to capacity, the outside isles were full and the vestibule was packed with standing room only. The overflow was outside crowding around the windows that had to be opened. It was a sad and solemn occasion, such homage being paid to an ordinary cowboy turned businessman, that had made so many friends in one lifetime. (Penned by his nephew)
Robert Pringle leaves his wife of 39 years, Muriel Romell Pringle, three sons; Robert Ronald 'Runt', and wife Ruby of Lamesa, TX., Raymond 'Ray' Rayford and wife Judy of Lubbock, TX., William Rubin of Falls Co., TX., and grandchildren, Robert Loyd and Vivian Rene of Lamesa, TX.
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