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 Re: I wish
[Re: Scagnetti]
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10/03/17 05:42 AM
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Siberman
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No click = no read . Not exactly rocket science . 
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Re: I wish
[Re: Pintail711]
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10/03/17 06:53 AM
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Comodius
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There was a sporting goods store in Longview, Shepards, that my dad and I used to frequent. I barely remember it, I may have been 7 or 8 when they closed down. 1996 or 1997 probably. When Herters 3-1 parkas cost $250. [quote=Pintail711] The Gibson's stores were great stores for fishing/hunting. However the premier sporting goods store in Longview & the surrounding area was Tony's H&T. Best place to purchase a Browning shotgun. His inventory was very very deep in fishing supplies.
Last edited by Comodius; 10/03/17 06:54 AM.
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Re: I wish
[Re: hopalong]
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10/03/17 07:17 AM
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SkeeterRonnie
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We used to frequent the Gibson's in Weatherford when I was young. I still remember walking up and down the aisle looking at the fishing stuff and then looking at the guns. This was back in the late 70's. I was born in 73
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Re: I wish
[Re: hopalong]
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10/03/17 09:13 AM
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hopalong
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there used to be a gibsons in childress I think. used to stop there when going thru in the semi, just to wander the aisles. between gibsons and tg&y I stayed broke as a kid. 
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Re: I wish
[Re: hopalong]
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10/03/17 01:24 PM
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jbobo
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between gibsons and tg&y I stayed broke as a kid. I'll have to throw in Motts 5&dime to round out the places that got all my change as a kid.
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Re: I wish
[Re: hopalong]
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10/03/17 01:25 PM
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TBS
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What about Montgomery Ward and the Green Stamp Store
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Re: I wish
[Re: hopalong]
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10/03/17 01:27 PM
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Mo
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I worked at an OTASCO ( Oklahoma Tire and Supply Company) when I was in High School in Borger, Tx
I bought 3 rifles , all Remington, 700 , 788 and 550-1.
Total investment under $200. I still have all three.
The store sold Brownings , and they were still made in Belgium at that time. If I could go back and talk to my 18 year old self, I would tell him to buy every one he could and leave NIB.
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 MY BACKYARD , 20,000 ACRES , NO MOWING 
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Re: I wish
[Re: hopalong]
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10/03/17 01:51 PM
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TBS
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OTASCO ( Oklahoma Tire and Supply Company)......I never knew that it stood for that. Learn something new every day.
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Re: I wish
[Re: hopalong]
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10/03/17 01:55 PM
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boocat
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Yep Gibson's, Whites, Western Auto. The gibsons now have nothing to do with what used to be the old gibsons, Kerrville is certainly no discount store but they do have everything you cant find anywhere else. Need Burger Chef back too. White's in Odessa back in the 60s was great. It was 2 story. All of downtown Odessa was cool back then.
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Re: I wish
[Re: boocat]
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10/03/17 02:01 PM
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dafanman
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Bought my first Quadraphonic stereo at Western Auto 
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Re: I wish
[Re: hopalong]
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10/03/17 02:08 PM
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Kattelyn
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I've still got a pack of sewing needles around here somewhere with a Gibsons price tag on it.
Remember Woolworth's?
But what I miss more than anything was how it wasn't great big chains that everybody went to. You had the stores that catered to there.
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Re: I wish
[Re: hopalong]
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10/03/17 02:21 PM
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boocat
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woolworths was awesome,, " smelled like popcorn and chewing gum rubbed around on the bottom of a leather sole shoe" (Nanci Griffith)
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Re: I wish
[Re: fmrmbmlm]
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10/03/17 02:29 PM
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fishfree
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Bought my first handgun from Gibsons in Taylor, Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt. Ammo was $7.49 for 50 250 gr. lead round nose Winchester. That was in 73, bought lots of ammo and fishing stuff, also alot of plugs, points, condensors, and clothes. That 7.50 would be $34 in todays money (3.5% inflation for 44 years) and that will be buy 50 rounds magtech cowboy loads at Academy.... THESE are the good ol' days!
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Re: I wish
[Re: Scagnetti]
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10/03/17 02:31 PM
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Are you the new "grandpa75672 lite"? No kidding These way-back-when threads are beyond lame No one asked your opinion. I am the author of the most recent lame posts. Sorry if you are offended going down memory lane. There more than a few of us who enjoy reminiscening by gone days. No one is required to read any posts. Just skip over it next time.
It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.... W.C.Fields
I know a little about a lot of things but not a whole lot about anything....CGD
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Re: I wish
[Re: hopalong]
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10/03/17 02:32 PM
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Roller22
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What about S&H Green Stamps? Bought my first tent and camping supplies with green stamps my grandparents collected.
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