Insert from Lives Interupted which included mostly memories of Fillmore and its people, written by Marvin Shores. At times, during the 20’s and 30’s, there were 4 grocery stores, 4 churches, 3 doctors, a dentist, 2 veterinarians, a classic drug store/pharmacy, 4 gas stations, 2 auto repairs garages, a blacksmith, a feed store, a funeral home, a clothing store, 2 hardwares, a shoemaker, a print shop (published the “Fillmore Gem” weekly newspaper), 3 barber shops, a new car dealer, a lumber yard, 1-12 school, two banks, many truckers, 2 ice vendors, a post office, 3 lodges, a hotel, an opera house, movie theatre, a stage show theater, a summertime Saturday night square dance with local musicians and caller (occasionally Arthur George), Dr. Holiday’s city park (just east of the lumber yard) the location of an occasional talent show and free merchant supported movies, a boy scout troop, a 4H Club, a telephone central operator, a cold drink stand, a slaughter house and two 60 foot hitching racks. Items that were unavailable in Fillmore could be ordered out of either the “Monkey” Ward or Sears and “Sawbuck” catalogues.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 02:21:48 +0000
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