by Lost Fresno » Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:22 am
For all the years I went to Sierra Jr. High and then McLane High - my Mom would take me once per year to Goertzens and spend approximately $300 on back-to-school clothes. This was 1960 dollars, which would be like $2,500 today! A major family expense, just as it is today. The store was next to the anchor store, Drug King maybe? It wasn't big but always seemed to have the current fashions. The guy who ran it was very friendly (in a good sort of way) and I have many warm memories of the shopping there. The Big Boy market was just a few doors down, complete with saw dust on the floor. Not sure when Goertzen's went out of business. Anybody know?
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- Fresno Bee - Thur. June 13, 1963 - Goertzen's ad
For all the years I went to Sierra Jr. High and then McLane High - my Mom would take me once per year to Goertzens and spend approximately $300 on back-to-school clothes. This was 1960 dollars, which would be like $2,500 today! A major family expense, just as it is today. The store was next to the anchor store, Drug King maybe? It wasn't big but always seemed to have the current fashions. The guy who ran it was very friendly (in a good sort of way) and I have many warm memories of the shopping there. The Big Boy market was just a few doors down, complete with saw dust on the floor. Not sure when Goertzen's went out of business. Anybody know?
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