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by gmjim
28 Sep 2007 03:18
Forum: History: USA Northwest/Rockies/Alaska
Topic: Farmers Markets In the Northwest
Replies: 0
Views: 2867

Farmers Markets In the Northwest

Does anyone know the history of Farmers Markets in the Northwest? We had one in Klamath Falls, Oregon back in the seventies.
by gmjim
28 Sep 2007 03:16
Forum: History: USA Northwest/Rockies/Alaska
Topic: History Of Low Cost Markets In Oregon
Replies: 0
Views: 3117

History Of Low Cost Markets In Oregon

I was just thinking about a store we had in Klamath Falls for awhile when I was growing up. I Think Low Cost was part of a chain. Does anyone know the history of this Market?
by gmjim
28 Sep 2007 03:10
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Miller's Department Store
Replies: 0
Views: 3238

Miller's Department Store

We had a Miller's Department Store in Klamath Falls while I was growing up. It's long gone now. Does anyone know if this was part of a chain and the history if it was?
by gmjim
11 May 2007 22:15
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: What Is History Of Goodings Supermarkets In Florida?
Replies: 6
Views: 18417

What Is History Of Goodings Supermarkets In Florida?

I just visited Orlando Florida for the first time and came across Goodings Supermarkets. They are down to only two stores now, but at one time they had up to 18 stores in the Southeast. Does anyone know the history of this chain?
by gmjim
08 Dec 2005 04:06
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Albertson's Grocery Warehouse
Replies: 11
Views: 12862

Ray's Food Warehouse

The Rays Food Warehouse in Klamath Falls was originally called Duffy's Warehouse when it was first opened. Probably in the late sixties or early seventies. It was opened when grease pencils were popular in warehouse operations and before scanners were popular. Duffy's eventually sold out and it beca...
by gmjim
07 Dec 2005 23:04
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Albertson's Grocery Warehouse
Replies: 11
Views: 12862

Albertson's Grocery Warehouse

This is in reply to store wanderer that asked about the history of Albertson's Grocery Warehouse on his link. I worked at an Albertson's Grocery Warehouse from 1986 to 1989 in Klamath Falls Oregon. The sign on the store only said Grocery Warehouse with no reference to Albertson's. All the signage, b...
by gmjim
07 Dec 2005 22:33
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Corti Brothers, Sacramento, CA
Replies: 13
Views: 10327

My dad lived in Sacremento when I was a kid back in the 1970s and I remember going to a Corti Brothers. I think it was near the old Sacremento airport that at the time was used only for small planes. I still remember the store had a lot of brick on the interior and a wine cellar. I believe that at t...