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Title
D157301-1
Date(s)
- 1969-11-04 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Thriftco opened at N. 26th & Pearl, the site of the former Sib's Supermarket, in early November of 1969. Thriftco was the new name for the Thriftway chain of supermarkets. Co-managers Jack Borell (L) and Ray Wall (extreme R) posed with Klauser Corporation president Russ Klauser on November 4, 1969. Klauser operated the four other Thriftco stores in this area. The new N. 26th & Pearl store would celebrate its grand opening from November 6-8th. It had been remodeled and equipped with new fixtures. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 11-5-69, D-13)
Thriftco (Tacoma); Supermarkets--Tacoma--1960-1970; Borell, Jack; Wall, Ray; Klauser, Russ;