Harmon-Toles Elevator

Holland E. Toles (1894-1941) opened a grain elevator in this area in 1926, and was joined by Vernon Harman in 1938. After Toles' death, Harman formed a new partnership with John F. and Holl Ed Toles. World War II, increased irrigation, and a federal grain program created a need for larger storage facilities. On March 1, 1945, construction was begun on this six-unit concrete elevator. Labor was provided by the U.S. government, utilizing 50 Italian prisoners of war from a camp near Hereford, under Geneva Convention provisions. The project was completed on July 10, 1945. (1974)

Harmon-Toles Elevator is a historical marker in Happy, Swisher County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Swisher County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 17 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.7506, -101.8535 near Happy. The nearest cataloged historic site is Happy Cemetery (historical marker), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Flynt Building, JA Ranch Cabin, and Tulia First National Bank.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5437002383. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.