Who can give me some information on the little candy store that used to be across the street from what is now the high school gym? I believe Pat Patterson's parents owned and operated the store. I remember buying candy there when I was a kid on my way to or from grade school but I don't remember much about the store. Seems like you could buy a lot of candy for 5 or 10 cents.
I guess they also sold grocery items but I don't remember them, I must of only been interested in the candy.
A picture of the store would really be great.
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My memory is of Mr.& Mrs. Patterson, who I think owned and ran the store and lived in the house behind the store. Mr. Patterson liked to tease and laugh with all the kids going by.
Some elementary kids bought candy
across from the grade school at Marshall's gas station. He liked to call us girls "Sally Skrewgums"
so something like that.
-Diane Archer Bradbury
Walker Patterson was the owner and they sold gas there too. There were some cabins behind that could be rented for a pittance--they are long gone. The house that sits there now was built by Walker and his wife and is occupied by Floyd Patterson, their only son.
It was also on my route to grade school. My favorite things to buy there-when I had a dime-were Walnettos candy and Grapette pop.
Pattersons' little store was also on my way to grade school and I spent my nickels and dimes there. They did sell some groceries and I remember the gas pumps in front. Who has a photo? If you do, put it up here.
I remember gathering some acorns outside the store and trying to trade them for candy. Thay explained commercial life to me, but kindly.
It seems like we also used to run across from the grade school to the Hilltop Cafe to get candy. If a person had a nickle you tried to get five different things so it would seem like your nickle went farther. I remember getting Double Bubble gum, milk duds, tootsie rolls, candy cigarettes, and sugar daddy suckers. I remember the sugar daddy company having an offer where if you saved up enough candy wrappers and sent them in, you could get prizes. One boy in our school saved enough of them to get a giant sugar daddy sucker. I often wondered how many suckers he ended up eating.
Nora and Walker Patterson were the proprietors. I couldn't remember her name before. Their son Floyd, who is in the house they built, is in the Care Unit, in Sedan and is very ill. His wife Mary (nee Marshall) will try to find a picture of the store. IF and when whe does, I will post it.
I received one of the HUGE Sugar Daddy suckers, It was very large and yes I had to eat alot of litte ones. Sure were good!!!!!!!!
I remember the aroma of Patterson's little store! I particularly remember their cinnamon rolls! They were the best! I used to help Buster Sobers deliver papers and we often stopped there to "re-fuel!" Sorry to hear about Floyd. He was quite a basketball player and contributed considerable effort to the well-being of Cedar Vale.
Regarding the Hilltop Cafe, I remember the first time I ever ate "red hots!" Carl (last name??) would go over during the lunch hour and stock up. It seemed he had enough for the entire class! Those little red hots lasted a long time! And, they were HOT!
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