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RazorbackExpat

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17. I fondly remember old US71 in the 70s

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #16)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 08:58 AM

Apr 2025

My high school clubs took many trips down there. Whether we were heading for Russellville, or Conway, or Little Rock, we'd invariably stop at the Dairy Queen at Alma. The school bus didn't have any facilities, so everyone was in a mad rush to get out of the bus once we stopped at the DQ. They did a very brisk business

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Hey! I found a store in which everything is "Made in America" [View all] underpants Apr 2025 OP

I worked for Walmart in 1970 BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #1

I'm guessing that was the Walmart on W.6th Avenue RazorbackExpat Apr 2025 #5

Hwy 71 South on the way to West Fork BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #11

Since that was 1970, I think Highway 71 RazorbackExpat Apr 2025 #13

North of Drake Field BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #14

So that was still Fayetteville RazorbackExpat Apr 2025 #15

Oh Yeah BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #16

I fondly remember old US71 in the 70s RazorbackExpat Apr 2025 #17

A wonderful ride indeed BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #18

Old 71 to Alma was a trip RazorbackExpat Apr 2025 #19

My husband Rebl2 Apr 2025 #20

Of course, there are two mountain ranges alomg the way in Arkansas RazorbackExpat Apr 2025 #21

It was a rough 50+ miles south of Fayetteville BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #22

Yes I Rebl2 Apr 2025 #23

Yeh ... that's the ticket dweller Apr 2025 #2

I thought you were going to say Pot stores Tree Lady Apr 2025 #3

That is true. underpants Apr 2025 #4

Depressing reality with that TalentAgency Apr 2025 #9

I stopped shopping at Walmart sometime in the 90s. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #6

I have never bought a thing in Wal-Mart. llmart Apr 2025 #26

80 percent of Walmart's merchandise is made in China. dalton99a Apr 2025 #7

First they tricked American companies to bring their products to Walmart WhiteTara Apr 2025 #8

Look For the Union Label JoseBalow Apr 2025 #10

Maybe go to antique and thrift shops Marthe48 Apr 2025 #12

I remember years ago reading electricmonk Apr 2025 #24

This is exactly what Trader Joe's does bif Apr 2025 #25

Sadly, that happened to far too many companies. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #31

My sister has to get her diabetes meds at Walmart electricmonk Apr 2025 #32

I remember that scandal. Kathie Lee Gifford had a clothing line. louis-t Apr 2025 #27

I thought they just started going overseas later underpants Apr 2025 #28

I remember an interview with one of the upper management guys. louis-t Apr 2025 #29

That ad I posted and all Walmart ads were straight out of Reagan's "Morning in America" ad underpants Apr 2025 #30