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If City Founder, Henry Johnson, Could Have Witnessed the Future of His Town, He Would Have Grinned With Pride. August 4, 2019 Businesses - Over the years, Johnson City acquired several city directories with many of them ending up in public libraries and local colleges. These books painted an amazing journey throughout the years. Over time, I added several volumes to my collection, including several from pricey estate sales. The first one from 1908-09 offers an introduction: "In presenting… Continue Reading
In 1987, Cloyd Litle Became What Appeared to Be the “Last of a Buying Breed” July 8, 2019 Businesses - In the 1950s and 60s, my mother, Leota Cox, and Carrie Bowman (wife of Lester Bowman) made numerous grocery visits to Cloyd E. Litle located at 1927 W. Walnut Avenue. It was our favorite grocery. Recently, I located a newspaper clipping from 1987 with photographs that gave further details concerning the business. Former Johnson City,… Continue Reading


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