Charles Langford was a native of Stephens County and a graduate of Abilene High. Mr. Langford purchased a small lunch counter from O.D. Dillingham in 1931. At the time it was located at the far southern edge of Abilene, Texas, that was at that time only 50 years old. The eatery opened during the Great Depression and it has been serving Texas comfort food (biscuits and gravy, chicken fried steak and other Lone Star staples) through four wars, droughts, numerous ups and downs in the price of cattle, cotton and a barrel of crude oil and more. They must be doing something right.
When Charles Langford started the Dixie Pig Stand in 1931, the restaurant featured curb service, but inside had only six stools and six coffee mugs. For years, the Pig stayed open around the clock, seven days a week, but these days, the doors open at 6 a.m. and the last table has been cleaned by shortly after the 2 p.m. closing time.
Never far from his side was Charity, his wife... They lived close by, and they ate all their meals at work.. As a matter of fact, she did not use her kitchen at home at all. She was by his side at the restaurant working along side him. I guess it was their baby, as they had no children.
Under their watch, the restaurant at South 14th and Butternut grew to be a favorite of Abilenians, and led to honors for the Langfords. Its current dining area dates to 1941, with an addition done in the 1950s.
The "Pig" was a favorite stop for military personel during the days of Camp Barkeley in the early 40's.
In 1969, he was named the “Outstanding Restaurateur of Texas” by the Texas Restaurant Association.
In 1982, the association inducted him into its Hall of Honor.
Mr. Langford died in 1988 at age 84.
When Charles Langford started the Dixie Pig Stand in 1931, the restaurant featured curb service, but inside had only six stools and six coffee mugs. For years, the Pig stayed open around the clock, seven days a week, but these days, the doors open at 6 a.m. and the last table has been cleaned by shortly after the 2 p.m. closing time.
Never far from his side was Charity, his wife... They lived close by, and they ate all their meals at work.. As a matter of fact, she did not use her kitchen at home at all. She was by his side at the restaurant working along side him. I guess it was their baby, as they had no children.
Under their watch, the restaurant at South 14th and Butternut grew to be a favorite of Abilenians, and led to honors for the Langfords. Its current dining area dates to 1941, with an addition done in the 1950s.
The "Pig" was a favorite stop for military personel during the days of Camp Barkeley in the early 40's.
In 1969, he was named the “Outstanding Restaurateur of Texas” by the Texas Restaurant Association.
In 1982, the association inducted him into its Hall of Honor.
Mr. Langford died in 1988 at age 84.
Charles Langford was a native of Stephens County and a graduate of Abilene High. Mr. Langford purchased a small lunch counter from O.D. Dillingham in 1931. At the time it was located at the far southern edge of Abilene, Texas, that was at that time only 50 years old. The eatery opened during the Great Depression and it has been serving Texas comfort food (biscuits and gravy, chicken fried steak and other Lone Star staples) through four wars, droughts, numerous ups and downs in the price of cattle, cotton and a barrel of crude oil and more. They must be doing something right.
When Charles Langford started the Dixie Pig Stand in 1931, the restaurant featured curb service, but inside had only six stools and six coffee mugs. For years, the Pig stayed open around the clock, seven days a week, but these days, the doors open at 6 a.m. and the last table has been cleaned by shortly after the 2 p.m. closing time.
Never far from his side was Charity, his wife... They lived close by, and they ate all their meals at work.. As a matter of fact, she did not use her kitchen at home at all. She was by his side at the restaurant working along side him. I guess it was their baby, as they had no children.
Under their watch, the restaurant at South 14th and Butternut grew to be a favorite of Abilenians, and led to honors for the Langfords. Its current dining area dates to 1941, with an addition done in the 1950s.
The "Pig" was a favorite stop for military personel during the days of Camp Barkeley in the early 40's.
In 1969, he was named the “Outstanding Restaurateur of Texas” by the Texas Restaurant Association.
In 1982, the association inducted him into its Hall of Honor.
Mr. Langford died in 1988 at age 84.
When Charles Langford started the Dixie Pig Stand in 1931, the restaurant featured curb service, but inside had only six stools and six coffee mugs. For years, the Pig stayed open around the clock, seven days a week, but these days, the doors open at 6 a.m. and the last table has been cleaned by shortly after the 2 p.m. closing time.
Never far from his side was Charity, his wife... They lived close by, and they ate all their meals at work.. As a matter of fact, she did not use her kitchen at home at all. She was by his side at the restaurant working along side him. I guess it was their baby, as they had no children.
Under their watch, the restaurant at South 14th and Butternut grew to be a favorite of Abilenians, and led to honors for the Langfords. Its current dining area dates to 1941, with an addition done in the 1950s.
The "Pig" was a favorite stop for military personel during the days of Camp Barkeley in the early 40's.
In 1969, he was named the “Outstanding Restaurateur of Texas” by the Texas Restaurant Association.
In 1982, the association inducted him into its Hall of Honor.
Mr. Langford died in 1988 at age 84.
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