1948-05-28 - C. Cook and family called in Lyle Thursday. Mr. Cook has an option on the T. L. Johnson Radio store.
1948-06-04 - "Carlton Cook Purchased the Johnson Radio Store" - Carlton Cook has purchased the Theodore L. Johnson Radio store and took possession June 1st. The family came to Lyle from Winona and consists of the parents and four children. Mr. Cook will carry the same lines of stock handled by Mr. Johnson.
1948-11-05 - "Cook & Johnson" - It is now Cook & Johnson at the Radio Appliance Shop, Paul Johnson having bought a half interest.
1964-01-02 "10 Years Ago: January 7, 1954" - ...Announcement is being made this week by Carlton Cook of the sale of his appliance store in Lyle to Leonard Haugland...