Kansas Illinois
Historic Photo Archive

 

James R. Acord (with Peg) - 1967
History of the Acord Grain Company:   Established by C.R. Acord in the mid 1930's as C. R. Acord Grain Company.   Name was changed to Acord Grain Company in 1962, following the death of Mr. Acord.  The Grain Company suffered two devastating fires. In 1971, the Feed Mill on the west end of the office burnt to the ground, followed by the main elevator at the east end of the office burning to the ground in 1972.  Following the 1972 fire, James R. Acord was unable to build back and sold the property to Earl Clapp and soon became Ashmore Grain Company.

1980 Kansas Homecoming Float, honoring Iwo Jima flag raising
 

Kansas High School - graduating class of 1984