Long ago on independence square (Lexington, Lincoln: price, moving to, bill)

[dmouse]

Reminds me of a grade school book report........"and if you want to know what happens, you'll have to read the book!"

[CaseyMO]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

Any former residents or visitors of Fairmount hanging around? Here are the Fairmount businesses advertising in The Examiner on December 6, 1956:

Jerry's Restaurant - 10219 Independence Ave
Krudop's Department Store - 10319-21 Indep Ave
Inter-City Appliance - 10200 Indep Ave
Reynold's Barber Shop (5 chairs-no waiting) - 10329 Indep Ave
Steenrod Bookkeeping & Tax Service - 10313 Indep Ave
Fairmount Home & Auto - 10212 Indep Ave
Dr. C P Williams - 10220 Indep Ave
Fairmount Drive In (home of the NuWay sandwich) - 10503 Indep Ave
Fairmount Cleaners - 10315 Indep Ave
Shepard's Sporting Goods - no address given
Rost Chevrolet - 10401 Indep Ave
Blodgett's Cafe - 10225 Indep Ave
Fairmount Self-Service Laundry - 10054 Wilson Road
Fairmount Hardware & Gift Shop - 10202 Indep Ave
Standard State Bank - 10110 Indep Ave

How many of these fine establishments do you recall?

Did you do business with any?

My father bought a new 1954 Chevy station wagon from Rost.

One name is missing and his office was between Jerry's Restaurant and the drug store on the corner. Doctor Fred W. Hink was on the second floor. He is mentioned in the link below.

Inter-City News ~ Serving Fairmount, Mount Washington, Maywood, Englewood, Sugar Creek, Missouri: September 2013

[dmouse]

And on a different note:

There should be a law........that any new construction MUST have a sign stating what is being built!

[Mad Anthonie]

This will bring back memories for a few of you. From The Examiner, December 7, 1956:

GRAND OPENING
APCO GAS STATION
39th & Noland
Sat. and Sun. 8th & 9th
Regular 13.9 plus tax
Ethyl 15.9 plus tax

[CaseyMO]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

This will bring back memories for a few of you. From The Examiner, December 7, 1956:

GRAND OPENING
APCO GAS STATION
39th & Noland
Sat. and Sun. 8th & 9th
Regular 13.9 plus tax
Ethyl 15.9 plus tax

I certainly remember low prices for gas; however, I am not sure that I recall anything less than 17.9., then then I don't recall ever seeing "plus tax."

[MRG Dallas]

Originally Posted by CaseyMO

I certainly remember low prices for gas; however, I am not sure that I recall anything less than 17.9., then then I don't recall ever seeing "plus tax."

I recall 19.9 for Regular at a discount station at Crysler and 40 Can't recall the name but I'm ALMOST sure it was The Summer of 69, Bryan Adams

On the Cascio's side . . . to the east. Maybe even next door

[CaseyMO]

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

I recall 19.9 for Regular at a discount station at Crysler and 40 Can't recall the name but I'm ALMOST sure it was The Summer of 69, Bryan Adams

On the Cascio's side . . . to the east. Maybe even next door

The station I remember with the lowest price was one at North Crysler and 24 Hiway across from City Block.

[MRG Dallas]

Originally Posted by CaseyMO

The station I remember with the lowest price was one at North Crysler and 24 Hiway across from City Block.

was that the Site station?

[Mad Anthonie]

Originally Posted by Mad Anthonie

This will bring back memories for a few of you. From The Examiner, December 7, 1956:

GRAND OPENING
APCO GAS STATION
39th & Noland
Sat. and Sun. 8th & 9th
Regular 13.9 plus tax
Ethyl 15.9 plus tax

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

was that the Site station?

I remember both stations. The Apco was there into the 1980s (NE corner) and there was some sort of auto repair shop behind it. The last thing I recall seeing at the Site Station was an RV dealer.

[CaseyMO]

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

was that the Site station?

As best as I recall, it was a Site station.