Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: James, Percy H.
Contributed by William I. James
My uncle, Percy H. James (1890 - 1963), was a black entrepreneur who founded Jay-Kola, one of the few black-owned bottling companies in the southwestern United States. The company manufactured several different kinds of soft drinks that were distributed locally. He also owned and operated the Jewel Theater in Oklahoma City that was named after his daughter Jewel, and was one of four Jewel theaters that he built. There were also Jewel Theaters in Ardmore, Wewoka and Amarillo, Texas. The Oklahoma History Center has on display the projector that was used in this theater as well as soda bottles from the bottling company.
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In 2012 the Oklahoma Historical Society invited those who purchased one of the monogrammed bricks paving the Red River Journey at the Oklahoma History Center to share about the person or group their brick honors. Below is a list of those who submitted stories and the message shown on their brick. Use the links below to read the contributed story.
This project was made possible by a generous donation from Catherine B. Wootten.
