210 West Main Street (Spencer's-- next door to Babcock Brothers, at 210 West Main, former site of Arcade Theater, and later Texas Hardware) 
From his 2005 Obituary: Mr. Spencer was born on April 30, 1910 in Spencer, Louisiana to Daniel Sr. and Leona (McVicker) Spencer. Mr. Spencer graduated from Huttig High School and attended Arkansas Tech University. Dan married Jean Stevens on November 25, 1937 in Dallas, Texas. The Spencers moved to Denison in 1946. Dan established Spencer Furniture and Appliance Store. After 27 years, he retired in 1971, and went into the ranching and farming business. Mr. Spencer was a Mason and a member of Lone Star Lodge #403 and had received his 50-year pin. Dan was also a Shriner and member of Hella Temple. Their daughter Dana grew up in Denison and graduated from Denison High School in 1959. Spencer's - Facebook Comments Doug Hoover wrote: Spencer's was a furniture store in a 25-foot building. Mike Sikes wrote: Spencer's was at 210 West Main. I worked there a couple of years. Dan Spencer was the owner. He passed about a year ago, I think. Very small furniture store. He would say, "Mike, plenty of room, we'll go higher." I worried while working there that the upstairs would fall in on us. Spencer's actually went by several names. Sometimes my check would say "Spencer's Tire Co." He sold furniture and appliances, as well as heaters and air conditioners. Dan asked for and got the phone number 465-9000, because it was easy to remember. He was the best salesman I have ever seen, and a good person. I enjoyed working for him. Diana Williams wrote: We bought our first dining room set from Spencer, and my
daughter-in-law has it now. 
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