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Feb 23, 2023 · Florence Butt opened the first H-E-B store in Kerrville, Texas, in 1905, to support her tuberculosis-stricken husband and sons. She was a pioneer, a leader, and a generous community member, but her name is often overshadowed by her son Howard's.
The company was founded on November 26, 1905, when Florence Butt opened the C.C. Butt Grocery Store on the ground floor of her family home in Kerrville, Texas. [14] In 1919, Howard Edward Butt, Florence's youngest son, took over the store upon his return from World War I.
Howard Edward Butt Sr. (April 9, 1895 – March 12, 1991) was an American businessman, and CEO of the H-E-B grocery store chain, which was founded by his mother, Florence Thornton Butt, in 1905.
May 1, 1995 · Florence Thornton Butt was a Mississippi-born teacher who became a grocery store owner and the mother of H-E-B founder Howard Edward Butt. She moved to Texas in 1904 and ran her store in Kerrville until 1919.
Dec 19, 2023 · In the early 1900s, Florence Butt faced an enormous challenge. Her husband’s illness left her as the sole provider for her family.
Nov 4, 2019 · Florence Butt, age unknown. This week, an image of H-E-B’s new Kerrville store was published in this newspaper; the building is scheduled to be completed late next year.
Jan 31, 2005 · Florence Thornton Butt invested $60 to open the store in the Hill Country south of here simply as a means of supporting her family -- her husband Charles C. Butt and their three sons.
