Flash from the past in Severy

[Janet Harrington]

Today, all of a sudden, my thoughts drifted to my hometown of Severy. I thought about the old lumberyard that I think was called Gibbons Lumberyard. I also thought about a small cafe just south of the lumberyard across the street. Does anyone remember these buildings? What was the name of the little cafe? Also, does anyone have pictures of these two buildings? If you do, could you post them on the forum?

The only reason that I think these came up in my thoughts is because my sister, Jean, and I drove through Severy on Saturday, drove down Main Street, went by Grandma Furrow's old place ( that isn't there anymore), went by our old house south of the school. It is in sad shape. Went by several other family homes that we knew. Went by Uncle Bob and Aunt Cleo's house. Lots and lots of memories.

Anyway, if anyone knows what I am talking about, I would appreciate the info.

Oh yeah. One more. Does anyone have a picture of Mary and Gene's drive in that was at the junction? Patti and I worked there for several summers.

[Carl Gibson]

NELL SHIPLEYS CAFE

[Wilma]

You're right, Carl.  I could remember the cafe, but I couldn't come up with a name.

[Janet Harrington]

Thanks, Carl. Now that you said it, I remember now. Now, if we can locate a picture that would be so great. Thanks, again.

[Marcia Moore]

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[Marcia Moore]

Removed.

[W. Gray]

Marcia,

Just out of curiosity, and if possible, who owned the filling station and when did it go out that was on the corner of where Hiway 99 came toward town from the west and then turned north at the RR tracks?

Chuckle, I liked going by that place when I was a kid.

[frawin]

Waldo, the early ones that I remember that had the little Mobil station were Glen and Alva Knapp.

[W. Gray]

I dont remember the brand of gasoline.

I think it might have been open in my early days I cannot recall. There was an empty building there for years, though.

We usually arrived in Howard after dark. Once we got to that station, we were really near grandma's house--no more towns to go through--and if anyone was sleepy we were now wide awake.

Once we rounded that curve and the next curve and got going south again on K-99, my sister and I would keep our eyes focused to see who would be the first to spot the light on top of the Howard water tower. That was a badge of honor to spot it first.

[Marcia Moore]

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