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2- The Elk City News April 26, 2023 Round Town April 26 Storytime Carnegie Li- brary. 11 AM. April 26 Storytime Carnegie Li- brary. 11 AM. April 29 and what was in them, I found shopping for their custom- Baseball Calm Before the Store some scholarly articles online,” ers. So customers would come Wren said. and say, ‘I want this, this, and Storm, Elk City 5 Plex. Continued from page 1. Because he found little re- this’ The owner would go and search about general stores, get it. While they're going and what he did learn was that getting it, that was the custom- There were numerous peo- Elk City Motorsports Park the general stores were each er’s chance to walk around and ple who moved things from the unique. They were set up by see what else they had, but it Racing. Flying W to Elk City. When the the owner and dependent on wasn’t like a superstore today building was ready to stock, there were other members the needs of the community. where it’s designed to do your of the historical society who “The store was always up own shopping,” Wren said. Southwest Rustic Market, stepped up to get the merchan- to the owner, kind of where He did point out that the Elk City Convention Cen- dise moved again. things were. But in general, general store has one thing you had a grocery section and in common with the modern ter. “This started in 2019, and a dry goods section. The gro- store. That is the last-minute everything was finally put into place at the end of 2022. cery section is anything that’s impulse items placed near the Charles (Wren, museum cu- consumable, that also includes cash register. Those include April 30 tobacco, and medicine, In fact, rator) did a magnificent job candies or tobacco, which he of putting the store together. medicine and candy were often said is an old concept that goes From the way it looked at the near each other, But on the dry back to the general store. Southwest Rustic Market, Flying W, it is much neater and side was where it was compli- As far as a general store Elk City Convention Cen- cleaner. Some of the things cated because that includes collection, Wren said that he have been moved. He has done a very big number of things, has not found one that is as ter. a good job of deciding where such as fabric, lace, thread, complete as the Elk City gen- things should be altogether,” hats, and shoes,” he noted. eral store. He found one sim- One of items that Wren ilar at the Heartland Museum cine in the collection, too. He lous in the placement of each Kennemer said. Baseball Calm Before the decided that because their diet item, making sure it would be Heckl donated the entire talked about was the crank in Weatherford, but they only contents, which included man- washing machine, which was have a room with a section de- was not always good, not eat- an exhibit for visitors to learn Storm, Elk City 5 Plex. nequins, shelves, and even the unique. He also said that the voted to the general store. ing breakfast, drinking a lot of about the past. wood paneling. He said they contents of the general store “General stores were not alcohol, and the use of tobacco ‘The addition of the gener- could take the building, but depended on the needs of the exactly clean spaces, like a lot may have been the reason for al store has been evidence of May 5 the medicine, especially laxa- teamwork between the WOHS they decided it would be betterpeople, along with what the of places back then. You're Cinco de Mayo to build a new facility at the merchant could purchase. talking about pioneer days. tives. Some of the items were and the city’s museum board. museum complex. “A general store was ba- They were coming in and out filled with actual medicine It is now open and ready “The way Charles (Wren) sically a merchant who had of the dirt streets. I found out that he had to dispose. for tourists and community May 27 has done this is great. He has a building. ‘They had all this ‘one of the pots that I hung up ‘The curator spent a lot of members to see. Stop by the done such a great job. He had stuff, and they put it into a that I thought was a cooking time on the exhibit, whether new store, located between G&S Promotions Gun to go through it all to decide building that was not neces- pot that was actually a cham- it was researching the general the livery stable and Bruening Show, Elk City Convention what was important. Cindy sarily neatly organized. They ber pot, it was disgusting,” he store or actually going through House, and plan to spend time and I just packed and labeled wanted it to look good, but laughed. each box that Kennemer and eyeing all of the artifacts from Center. it. We were trying to pack and for the most part, they did the Wren found a lot of medi- Wood packed. He was meticu- the past. label boxes faster than Bob and Jim could carry them out,” she Elk City Tractor Supply Store To Host May 28 added. After the building was G&S Promotions Gun completed, Wren stepped in Pet Treat Tasting Event Show, Elk City Convention to curate the contents. He re- searched general stores but Center. found that there has been little Do you have an event or written about them or the con- tents of a common store. Interactive Pet-Friendly Event Takes Place Apr. 29 “I had to curate the store, ELK CITY - Tractor Supply its treat of choice.” TSCO) has been passionate As of December 31, 2022, something else you would so I had to do the research on Company is hosting a pet treat In addition to the tasting, about serving the needs of the Company operated 2,147 general stores, which was re- like to share with the com- ally hard to do. There isn’t a tasting event here in Elk City. attendees will have the oppor- recreational farmers, ranch- Tractor Supply stores in 49 whole lot of information about Planned for Apr. 29, 2023, tunity to enjoy pet photos. ers, homeowners, gardeners, states, including 81 stores ac- munity in the Round Town pet enthusiasts and all those general stores, and what is out from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 This event is open to the quired from Orscheln Farm Calendar? there is not free information. p.m., this event will give pets public and will take place at who enjoy living Life Out Here. and Home in 2022 that will be But there's a book by Linda En- the chance to sample a variety 3105 W 3rd Street Suite A. For Tractor Supply is the largest rebranded to Tractor Supply by Email the information of pet treats available at Trac- more information, please con- glish, called “By All Accounts,” rural lifestyle retailer in the the end of 2023. For more in- for the event to elkci- and that was my main source. tor Supply Company. tact the Elk City Tractor Sup- U.S., ranking 294 on the 2022 formation on Tractor Supply, For my main secondary source “At Tractor Supply, we ply at 580-225-0150. Fortune 500. The company’s visit www.tractorsupply.com. [email protected] believe in giving your pets a ‘The rural lifestyle retailer, on what general stores were more than 50,000 Team Mem- Tractor Supply Company choice,” said Jamie Elifrits, which is a one-stop shop for bers are known for delivering also owns and operates Pet- rElkCituNews manager of the Elk City Trac- all things pet, including a wide legendary service and helping tor Supply store. “From our variety of food, treats, toys, customers pursue their pas- sense by Tractor Supply, a exclusive 4health® brand to a crates, carriers, training tools sions, whether that means small-box pet specialty supply multitude of other high-qual- and health supplements, will being closer to the land, tak- retailer providing products and (USPS # 173-020) ity products, we carry a wide help alleviate needs and sup- ing care of animals or living services for pet owners. As of 580-225-3000, variety of pet food and treat port important program ini- a hands-on, DIY lifestyle. In December 31, 2022, the Com- Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC options to ensure your four- tiatives. store and online, Tractor Sup- pany operated 186 Petsense 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 legged friends stay nourished About Tractor Supply Com- ply provides what customers by Tractor Supply stores in 23 Periodic: Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 and satisfied all year long. We eee need - anytime, anywhere, states. For more information hope you will join us on Apr. For 85 years, Tractor Sup- any way they choose at the low on Petsense by Tractor Supply, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 29, 2023, to let your pet find ply Company (NASDAQ: prices they deserve. visit www.petsense.com. Josh Umholtz....Publisher Elk City News Deadlines SUBSCRIPTIONS Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce... Staff Writer $75/yearly $50/six months Neva Pyatt...Advertisig Director Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director No refunds on subscriptions. 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