Comments on: Remember When? Ash Dept Store, Worley’s Food Store http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/remember-when-ash-dept-store-worleys-food-store Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:33:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Janice Gibson Gage http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/remember-when-ash-dept-store-worleys-food-store/comment-page-1#comment-254907 Janice Gibson Gage Tue, 04 Mar 2014 07:21:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51233#comment-254907 I remember Ashes Department store; shopping with Charlotte Jordan. It's been about 50 years ago but I remember what a great place. I remember Ashes Department store; shopping with Charlotte Jordan. It’s been about 50 years ago but I remember what a great place.

]]> By: A fan http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/remember-when-ash-dept-store-worleys-food-store/comment-page-1#comment-82980 A fan Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:56:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51233#comment-82980 Yes I remember the Dollar General Store being in that old building across from Barrows. My mother worked ther meny years. The 1st thing that I remember being in that building was a new car dealer ship. I can't remenber what kind but I do remember new cars setting inside the building and on the outside. And at one time it was a gro. store and I think it was Greens or IGA then Greens moved across the tracks to a building that joined onto the north side of Aashes store. Then I beleive Greens built a new store just south of Worleys. Yes I remember the Dollar General Store being in that old building across from Barrows. My mother worked ther meny years. The 1st thing that I remember being in that building was a new car dealer ship. I can’t remenber what kind but I do remember new cars setting inside the building and on the outside. And at one time it was a gro. store and I think it was Greens or IGA then Greens moved across the tracks to a building that joined onto the north side of Aashes store. Then I beleive Greens built a new store just south of Worleys.

]]> By: T http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/remember-when-ash-dept-store-worleys-food-store/comment-page-1#comment-82950 T Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:27:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51233#comment-82950 My Grandmother lived behind that building until she died in 1980. I have many fond memories in that old house, and can remember her puting plates of food out on the porch at night for some homeless people, and have often tried to find out who owns it now to see if it might be for sale? RE: Betty.....Does your family still own the old house? Looks like it has been restored. I would love to talk to someone. My Grandmother lived behind that building until she died in 1980.
I have many fond memories in that old house, and can remember her puting plates of food out on the porch at night for some homeless people, and have often tried to find out who owns it now to see if it might be for sale?

RE: Betty…..Does your family still own the old house? Looks like it has been restored. I would love to talk to someone.

]]> By: Preserve history http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/remember-when-ash-dept-store-worleys-food-store/comment-page-1#comment-82939 Preserve history Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:54:24 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51233#comment-82939 I remember falling outside the department store when I was little and busting my chin on the concrete. I also remember when there was no overpass and you came down the road through Flomaton to cross over the tracks. Does anyone remember the Dollar Store in Flomaton being in the empty building across from Barrow's? It is a shame we cannot preserve the old historic buildings. I remember falling outside the department store when I was little and busting my chin on the concrete. I also remember when there was no overpass and you came down the road through Flomaton to cross over the tracks. Does anyone remember the Dollar Store in Flomaton being in the empty building across from Barrow’s? It is a shame we cannot preserve the old historic buildings.

]]> By: Sandra http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/remember-when-ash-dept-store-worleys-food-store/comment-page-1#comment-82916 Sandra Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:40:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51233#comment-82916 Hi Mary...my Dad cut meat at Mr. Worley's too in the 50s when I was just a tot....maybe they worked together.. :) And I do remember shopping with my mom at Ash Dept Store. Hi Mary…my Dad cut meat at Mr. Worley’s too in the 50s when I was just a tot….maybe they worked together.. :)

And I do remember shopping with my mom at Ash Dept Store.

]]> By: Memories http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/remember-when-ash-dept-store-worleys-food-store/comment-page-1#comment-82904 Memories Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:42:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51233#comment-82904 I was not around to take part in the memories of these two businesses. However, I do remember my grandparents and Mom talking about several different businesses in Century/Flomaton. Grandpa had a business in Century and my Grandma was a school teacher. They both touched many lives through the years. They used to sit around and tell so many stories. Then, as a kid, I thought "Will they ever stop" and now I would give anything to hear those stories several thousand more times. I was not around to take part in the memories of these two businesses. However, I do remember my grandparents and Mom talking about several different businesses in Century/Flomaton. Grandpa had a business in Century and my Grandma was a school teacher. They both touched many lives through the years. They used to sit around and tell so many stories. Then, as a kid, I thought “Will they ever stop” and now I would give anything to hear those stories several thousand more times.

]]> By: DixieChick http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/remember-when-ash-dept-store-worleys-food-store/comment-page-1#comment-82901 DixieChick Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:39:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51233#comment-82901 I use to buy my Levis and flannel shirts at Ash's i even go tmy first pair of boots there, its a shame to see things go but if its not taken care of its just a mess,i will always miss goign into ash's and worley's I use to buy my Levis and flannel shirts at Ash’s i even go tmy first pair of boots there, its a shame to see things go but if its not taken care of its just a mess,i will always miss goign into ash’s and worley’s

]]> By: Betty http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/remember-when-ash-dept-store-worleys-food-store/comment-page-1#comment-82886 Betty Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:32:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51233#comment-82886 My Dad was Hugh Ash and I fondly remember his store. He loved his business and he was there for over 40 years. Not many people do not remember in Flomaton, Jay, Century, Pollard and McDavid going to buy shoes, Levis,hats,overalls,linens , material for sewing ,etc. Some of you may just have heard of Ashes Dept. Store from someone but it is a well remembered place in the History of our area!! I am very proud of what my Dad accomplished but I am so proud of the way he treated everyone and how he helped so many people when they could not afford to buy!! I have heard from many people since he passed away many different stories of his generous side!! As so many things are slipping away from us now we need to remember the good ole days!!!!! My Dad was Hugh Ash and I fondly remember his store. He loved his business and he was there for over 40 years. Not many people do not remember in Flomaton, Jay, Century, Pollard and McDavid going to buy shoes, Levis,hats,overalls,linens , material for sewing ,etc. Some of you may just have heard of Ashes Dept. Store from someone but it is a well remembered place in the History of our area!! I am very proud of what my Dad accomplished but I am so proud of the way he treated everyone and how he helped so many people when they could not afford to buy!! I have heard from many people since he passed away many different stories of his generous side!! As so many things are slipping away from us now we need to remember the good ole days!!!!!

]]> By: terri sanders http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/remember-when-ash-dept-store-worleys-food-store/comment-page-1#comment-82876 terri sanders Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:13:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51233#comment-82876 How well I remember Feb 1991.That is when I opened the country bumpkin in one side of the building and then rented the other side for expansion a month later.I remember painting a huge rabbit on the south side of the building.People said the store would never prosper,but one year later I moved into a 5000 sg ft building and was open a total 13 years.Wish I had a picture of the rabbitt!! How well I remember Feb 1991.That is when I opened the country bumpkin in one side of the building and then rented the other side for expansion a month later.I remember painting a huge rabbit on the south side of the building.People said the store would never prosper,but one year later I moved into a 5000 sg ft building and was open a total 13 years.Wish I had a picture of the rabbitt!!

]]> By: A Fan http://www.northescambia.com/2011/04/remember-when-ash-dept-store-worleys-food-store/comment-page-1#comment-82858 A Fan Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:10:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=51233#comment-82858 I grew up in in Flomaton. My parents and I lived down town. My mother and I use to walk across the railroad tracks from Bell and Robinson Barber Shop and go down a little trail to the front of Ashes. I loved shoes and would love to see what was just in. The railroad was very, very busy in thoes days(mid 1940's). Several times Mother and I would get cought in-between two trains. We would be waiting for one train to pass and before it got passed us another train would come from the other direction behind us. It was dangerious, but as a child, I loved it. We also bought a lot of material from Ashes for mother to make dresses for me and her. Mother bought a lot of groceries at Worley's. One thing I remember is my Dad standing and talking to Mr. Ash and Mr. Worley, which as a kid, it seem like forever. But when Dad went with us we would drive over there to the stores which was about 2 blocks from our house in Flomaton. OHHHHH- This brings back such good memories of my childhood and the GOOD OLD DAYS! Younger generations can't beleave how busy Flomaton, Ashes and Worley's was. On Sat. everyone came to town. It was like Walmart or the Malls. The onle thing dirrerent, everyone knew each other and would walk down the streets talking to everybody. There would be no parking places in town or at Ashes or Worley's. I grew up in in Flomaton. My parents and I lived down town. My mother and I use to walk across the railroad tracks from Bell and Robinson Barber Shop and go down a little trail to the front of Ashes. I loved shoes and would love to see what was just in. The railroad was very, very busy in thoes days(mid 1940’s). Several times Mother and I would get cought in-between two trains. We would be waiting for one train to pass and before it got passed us another train would come from the other direction behind us. It was dangerious, but as a child, I loved it. We also bought a lot of material from Ashes for mother to make dresses for me and her. Mother bought a lot of groceries at Worley’s. One thing I remember is my Dad standing and talking to Mr. Ash and Mr. Worley, which as a kid, it seem like forever. But when Dad went with us we would drive over there to the stores which was about 2 blocks from our house in Flomaton. OHHHHH- This brings back such good memories of my childhood and the GOOD OLD DAYS! Younger generations can’t beleave how busy Flomaton, Ashes and Worley’s was. On Sat. everyone came to town. It was like Walmart or the Malls. The onle thing dirrerent, everyone knew each other and would walk down the streets talking to everybody. There would be no parking places in town or at Ashes or Worley’s.

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