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20. My husband

Reply to RazorbackExpat (Reply #17)

Mon Apr 7, 2025, 11:57 AM

17 hrs ago

told me he would occasionally drive that from KCMO to Air Force base in Louisiana when he was in the Air Force (1970’s) driving 90 mph because he was usually late leaving KC. He hated driving through Arkansas.

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

I worked for Walmart in 1970 BOSSHOG Wednesday #1

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

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

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

North of Drake Field BOSSHOG Thursday #14

So that was still Fayetteville RazorbackExpat Thursday #15

Oh Yeah BOSSHOG Thursday #16

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

A wonderful ride indeed BOSSHOG Friday #18

Old 71 to Alma was a trip RazorbackExpat 18 hrs ago #19

My husband Rebl2 17 hrs ago #20

Of course, there are two mountain ranges alomg the way in Arkansas RazorbackExpat 17 hrs ago #21

It was a rough 50+ miles south of Fayetteville BOSSHOG 13 hrs ago #22

Yes I Rebl2 13 hrs ago #23

Yeh ... that's the ticket dweller Wednesday #2

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

That is true. underpants Wednesday #4

Depressing reality with that TalentAgency Wednesday #9

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

I have never bought a thing in Wal-Mart. llmart 12 hrs ago #26

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

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

Look For the Union Label JoseBalow Wednesday #10

Maybe go to antique and thrift shops Marthe48 Thursday #12

I remember years ago reading electricmonk 12 hrs ago #24

This is exactly what Trader Joe's does bif 12 hrs ago #25

Sadly, that happened to far too many companies. PoindexterOglethorpe 6 hrs ago #31

My sister has to get her diabetes meds at Walmart electricmonk 5 hrs ago #32

I remember that scandal. Kathie Lee Gifford had a clothing line. louis-t 12 hrs ago #27

I thought they just started going overseas later underpants 12 hrs ago #28

I remember an interview with one of the upper management guys. louis-t 12 hrs ago #29

That ad I posted and all Walmart ads were straight out of Reagan's "Morning in America" ad underpants 10 hrs ago #30