Jeff Williams: Lawrence Baker owned Baker Store. I believe he bought it from his Grandfather, who was a Keeney. In the early years, it was a feed store, a grocery store, a hardware, and a gas station. My Dad bought Red Rose Dog Food there. He had a great adding machine, didn’t he, Sissy Clyse. And an old glass candy counter.
When I was old enough to walk 243 by myself, I would walk to Deering school to pick up pop bottles and cash them in for a pop and a candy bar or snack. I don’t remember a time when Uncle Lawrence didn’t meet me with a smile. It was a big part of my childhood.
Dean F. Alford: Baker’s Store was the center of our community, and people would sit around the pot belly stove and catch up on the neighborhood happenings. We would go there and get a fried bologna sandwich and drink a pop on the porch.
Blanche and Willard Clay were wonderful people who raised my Dad and Uncle Bill Alford. Very fond memories of going to their store, eating candy, and playing in the creek across the country road that ran by the store. If I remember, we stayed the night a couple of times with Tony and Travis Clay and had a great time! Wonderful memories also with our cousins Mitch, Tim, Kim, and David Alford!
Sissy Clyse: It was a wonderful place to grow up! In the ’60s & ’70s, Beulah Mays worked there until she retired & they moved to Vermont. Then Sharon Childers began working there. I also worked there in the summer and after school from 14/15 until I was married. My brother John worked there, too & for a couple of summers. We ran the store together while our Grandfather was recovering from surgeries. His wife Judy also worked there. It closed around 1987. Lawrence Baker died in August 1985. Flint Adkins leased it for a short time.
Richard-Annette Matney: I have fond memories of that store and Lawrence baker. I remember cutting down locust trees on some property my dad Willard Matney had just down the road from the store and selling them to Lawrence for a buck a piece. That was special to me.
Dana McClaskey Justice: I loved going in there with my Grandfather. Mr. Baker was wonderful! And I loved getting to see Sissy when she was there. I rode my bike there one day, and it started to rain. I asked to use the phone, so my grandparents wouldn’t worry about me. Mr. Baker said, “yes, go ahead, but when you pick it up, listen first to see if anyone else is on the line.” It was a party line! And yes, others were talking about it!
Angela Bandy Massie: My goodness… I was so excited to see this post! When we were in Jr high, we lived up Possum Hollow, and we’d ride our bikes to the store to buy candy and hang out on the front porch. Sometimes, we’d ride to the elementary and play… This brought back Great memories… Thanks!
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