The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 100 PRESSON BROTHERS. The house of Presson Brothers is among the best known mercantile establishments of Yakima county, their store being in Mabton, where they carry a complete and well assorted line of general merchandise. The store was established in 1910 under the name of King & Presson, the original founders being: Arthur King, president, and A. C. Presson, secretary and treasurer. B. F. Presson bought an interest in 1911, and became secretary and treasurer, and in November, 1916, the interest of Mr. King was acquired by the Pressons, when A. W. Presson became a member of the firm and the name was changed to that of Presson Brothers. Their establishment has a ground space of fifty by eighty feet and is one of the most modern in the valley. They carry complete lines of the various articles generally to be found in larger mercantile establishments and these goods are very carefully selected. While the highest quality is maintained, the prices are always at a comparatively low level, the firm contenting itself with a reasonable profit. In their contact with customers the greatest politeness is maintained and it is seen to that every patron of the house goes away satisfied and pleased. The most honorable business standards maintain in the establishment and their methods are above reproach. They are modern and progressive young business men of considerable experience and it is therefore but natural that the name of Presson Brothers has become one of the best and most favorably known in Mabton and Yakima county. Their parents, I. N. and L. V. (Johnson) Presson, originally came from Tennessee, whence they removed to Missouri in 1879. There the father was for many years successfully engaged in farming and the nursery business, but in 1910 he and his son, A. C. Presson, came to Mabton and this has remained his home ever since. The wife and mother passed away several years ago in Missouri. In April, 1918, A. C. Presson enlisted in Company 1, Quartermasters Corps, and is at present stationed at Camp Meigs, Washington. He is to be highly commended for so readily responding to the call of his country in order to fight the common enemy in Europe. Both B. F. and A. W. Presson are married and each has a family of three children. Both are democrats and faithfully support the principles and candidates of the party although neither is desirous of holding office. However, they are always interested in matters pertaining to the development of this section and are ever ready to give their support to measures undertaken to promote the interests of Mabton and its inhabitants along material, moral and intellectual lines. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.