Background
Cain, Elvis Vernon was born on February 16, 1915 in Bison, South Dakota, United States. Son of Harvey Edward and Ada Pearl (McKim) Cain.
furniture retailer civic worker
Cain, Elvis Vernon was born on February 16, 1915 in Bison, South Dakota, United States. Son of Harvey Edward and Ada Pearl (McKim) Cain.
Student, University Oregon, 1939.
Department manager Allied Stores, Nampa, Idaho, 1934-1938, department manager, buyer Twin Falls, 1940-1944. Owner Cain's Home Furnishings, 1946-1956, also chairman board directors, from 1956. County chairman Johnny Horizon's Clean Up Event, from 1958.
Active 1st Christian Church, Twin Falls, 1948-1987, numerous offices. Chairman Twin Falls United Way, 1950. Member Twin Falls School Board, 1954-1962, clerk, 1957-1962.
Active Twin Falls council Boy Scouts American, 1956-1962, district finance chairman, 1962-1965. Council board directors, 1966-1967, vice president finance, 1968-1972, council president, 1973-1975, honorary trustee, 1982-1987. Active municipal government City of Twin Falls.
Served alternate military duty as procurment and expediting supervisor for United States Navy, Willamette Iron and Steel Works, Portland, Oregon, 1938-1939. Member National Association Retail Dealers American (convention speaker 1982), Service Corporation Retired Executives, Snake River Valley Electrical Association (president 1975), Twin Falls C. of Chamber (board directors 1952). Clubs: Blue Lakes Country (Twin Falls).
Lodges: Kiwanis.
Married Florence Marie Brennen, September 28, 1940. Children: Dennis Lee, Candice Ann, Allan Ross.