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A63592-1
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- 1951-10-09 (Creation)
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In October of 1951, Associated Grocers was celebrating the opening of two stores in Tacoma. Fagerholm's Associated Grocers Food Market (pictured), located at So. 56th and Yakima, was re-opening after being closed for several months due to a fire. The store was completely renovated and equipped with the latest modern machinery. This view has the check out stands with their new registers in the foreground and the well stocked shelves in the background. A grocery employee stocks the produce at far right. The structure was built in 1937 and previously operated as Frank Mosier's Meat Market and Ben's Economy Groceteria. After the 1951 renovation, it was managed by John W. Fagerholm (groceries & produce) and John Hein (meat market.) This market, along with the newly opened AG market at So 72nd and Oakes, brought the total of AG chain stores in the area to 13. (TNT 10/12/1951, pg. A-9)
Fagerholm's Associated Grocers Food Store (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;