KIRK DIXON

Kirk Dixon is a representative of one of Mansfield’s best business interests as vice president and general manager of the Seaman Stores. He was born four miles east of Mansfield, :1 son of G. It. and Laura (Page) Dixon, and the oldest of four children born to that union. In the acquirement of an education Kirk Dixon attended the district schools and upon putting his textbooks aside he obtained a position with the Ft. Smith Lumber Company at Abbott, this state. There he received his training and laid the foundation for his success in later life. For some time. he was active in that connection but finally resigned his position and for three years was associated with H. W. Dixon & Co. Subsequently, after three years with that concern, he accepted the managership of the Seaman Stores in 1908. The Mansfield Store is the headquarters for the five Seaman stores, the others being located in Booneville, Midland and Hartford, Arkansas, and Wister, Oklahoma. On the 1st of January, 1920, the business was incorporated with W. L. Seaman, president, and Kirk Dixon, vice president and general manager. The capital stock is two hundred thousand dollars. In October, 1910, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Dixon to Miss May Turrentlne, a daughter of Rev. A. Turrentine of Arkadelphia, and to their union a son, Gilmer, has been born. He is nine years of age. Mr. Dixon has made good use of his opportunities. He has prospered from year to year, has conducted all business matters carefully and successfully and in all his acts displays an aptitude for successful management. He is accounted one of the energetic, prosperous and capable young business men of the‘ town, a stanch supporter of all worthy and beneficial movements, and a general favorite among those with whom he has come into contact.