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Taylor Co Historical-Genealogical Society |
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Back issues of The Taylor Tracer available by contacting Mr. John Adams
P.O. Box 5059
Warner Robins, GA 31099
912-923-1525
$2.00/each or $3.00/each ($25.00 per year) for mailed copies
Index - Back Issues|
Butler History 1919
Butler Photos|
Reynolds Photos|
Churches Photos |
Homes Photos|
Mauk Photos |
Mills Photos
Stores - Taylor County
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The Five Points StoreWilliam Allen Jarrell was the owner & operator and is the man standing by the gas pump. Jarrell's is on Ga. 208 (Old Wire Road), just a few miles west of U.S. 19 near the Wesley Community. Photo courtesy of Blanford JarrellPublished June 2004 Tracer |
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Jarrell's store 2005100 anniversary of the Jarrell Store last Saturday, There was plenty of hot dogs, boiled peanuts, soft drinks, and many of the good citizens of Taylor Co., Ga. |
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| "Est. 1905." Currently run by Miss Essie . She has worked at the store since she was 20. She married Fred Jarrell Sr. in 1934. |
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Floyd Jarrell, opened a dry goods and hardware store in the back of his house originally -- then built the store across the road, expanding to sell much more than groceries. |
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Jarrell's store 2005Photos courtesy of John Adams |
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MEMORIES
My Mother and Father did all of their grocery shopping there . When riding the school bus it would always stop there on the way home from school and give all the students on the bus a chance to get some goodies. They have always had the best hoop cheese in the world period.It has also been the gathering place for people to gather from all around to sit and talk get the latest news etc. At one time you could get your cotton ginned , Buy Gas, Free air and any king of food and soft drinks you wanted.
Mr. Floyd Jarrell was the owner of the store back in the 1940's and he was quite a character; a pleasure to talk with but ruled the place with a strong will. I remember sitting out on the front poach of the store and hearing Mr. Floyd tell some of the people that worked for him "GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL HONEY IF YOU WORK FOR MR. FLOYD YOU GOT TO WORK", and most of them knew he was serious. Mrs. Estelle that operates the store now is one of the finest people you would ever want to meet. Contributed by: Marshall Scott
Copyright: Taylor County Historical and Genealogical Society 1998-2005
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