My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Sycamore Department Store Closes For Lack of Merchandise
From the May 2, 2018, MidWeek "Looking Back."
1943, 75 Years Ago.
"The doors of the Sycamore department store, one of the largest in the city and which has been a part of the mercantile interest of this city, for some time, were closed yesterday.
"For several days the owner of the place has been disposing of all the merchandise left and did a successful piece of work as there was but very little to be hauled away. Inability to secure merchandise to successfully operate a general variety store of this nature was given as the reason for closing."
More Wartime Shortages. --GreGen
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