Watermelon Mills Coffeehouse

Watermelon Mills Coffeehouse is located at 100 Houston St, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457-2409, United States. Visit their LinkedIn profile for more detailed information.

Watermelon Mills Coffeehouse is located on the square in historic downtown Mount Vernon, Texas and features specialty coffees, teas, blended drinks and more.THE WATERMELON MILLS STORYWilliam Cullen Mills was born July 28, 1910, and grew up in the small rural town of Mount Vernon, Texas. As with most young boys in that era, he spent his childhood outdoors and made his own entertainment. On one such day, William and a group of friends thieved a few watermelons from a farmer's patch and were having a grand ol' time tossing them off the local railroad trestle bridge. Deputy Sheriff Mal Moore just happened to pass by, and they all ran for cover. While making their escape, young William fought with a barbed wire fence, leaving noticeable scratches up and down his arms. A few days later Deputy Moore saw William in town and nonchalantly asked the boy, "So where'd you get those scratches, Watermelon?" And so began the nickname he carried from then on."Watermelon" Mills eventually left Mount Vernon and joined the U.S. Army, where he served for six years. After the Army, Watermelon did a little bit of everything…from being a farmer, to a roughneck, and even a security guard. He was laid off at the age of 50, and decided it was finally time to pursue his lifelong desire of becoming a barber. He cut hair the rest of his life in his beloved hometown, in a building that would eventually become known as "Watermelon's Hair Corner."Watermelon's love for conversation and coffee (both of which he consumed in large amounts) was shadowed only by his love for his community. Many residents still remember "lemonade runs," when Watermelon would bring fresh-squeezed lemonade out to summer football practices for the players to enjoy.His ability to wield a pair of shears and his mastery at storytelling earned Watermelon a loyal following that stayed with him for years; folks would continue to line up for a cut even when he hit his nineties and his hands shook a bit. He was later voted into the Franklin County Hall of Fame and to this day, people still speak of Watermelon with reverence and respect.

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