After marrying in 1946 he moved to Pecos, Texas, where he sold irrigation pumps powered by natural gas, using the profits to start another successful business selling anhydrous ammonia fertilizer.
He moved to Pecos, Texas. He sold irrigation pumps. These irrigation pumps were powered by natural gas. He was using the profits. This was to start another successful business selling anhydrous ammonia fertilizer. He was marrying in 1946.