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by Dcurt63
18 Feb 2023 14:08
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Shopping Bag Food Stores In Southern California
Replies: 60
Views: 51972

Re: Shopping Bag Food Stores In Southern California

Earlier in this topic dennis438 mentioned a Mr. Hayden. That would be Mr. Rube Hayden who, along with Mr. W.D. Rorex, founded Shopping Bag Grocery around 1930. Mr. Hayden was from the small town of Fancy Farm, KY. He provided jobs for young men from his hometown that came west during the Depression...
by Dcurt63
08 Apr 2020 22:59
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Shopping Bag Food Stores In Southern California
Replies: 60
Views: 51972

Re: Shopping Bag Food Stores In Southern California

I found a picture that looks to be taken sometime in the 1950’s looking southeast down Main St. in El Monte (aka Valley Mall?). There is a Shopping Bag sign in the background. Could this be the back of the store that was located on East Valley Blvd.? Below is the old photo and a current look from Go...
by Dcurt63
06 Apr 2020 13:47
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Shopping Bag Food Stores In Southern California
Replies: 60
Views: 51972

Re: Shopping Bag Food Stores In Southern California

In an earlier post I mentioned my father had worked in a Shopping Bag Store for Mr. Rube Hayden until WWII broke out and he joined the Navy. After getting out of the Navy and moving back to Fancy Farm, KY, my father brought some of his belongings back in some wooden fruit crates (see pictures below)...
by Dcurt63
06 Apr 2020 00:30
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Shopping Bag Food Stores In Southern California
Replies: 60
Views: 51972

Re: Shopping Bag Food Stores In Southern California

After more research, I found some information regarding the original Shopping Bag Store opened in El Monte, CA in 1930. Attached is a photo of the Grand Opening. The photo was found in the “History of St. Jerome Fancy Farm, Kentucky 1836-1986”. Mr. Hayden was born in Fancy Farm, KY. Also attached is...
by Dcurt63
18 Mar 2020 01:00
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Shopping Bag Food Stores In Southern California
Replies: 60
Views: 51972

Re: Shopping Bag Food Stores In Southern California

Earlier in this topic dennis438 mentioned a Mr. Hayden. That would be Mr. Rube Hayden who, along with Mr. W.D. Rorex, founded Shopping Bag Grocery around 1930. Mr. Hayden was from the small town of Fancy Farm, KY. He provided jobs for young men from his hometown that came west during the Depression....