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John Campbell: A brief history of Rudy's Lad & Dad By John Campbell Here is some information on the Rudy's Lad & Dad which was in Columbia on the Square in the 1960s. The exact dates are uncertain to the members of the family that we checked with. Rudy began working for his uncle, Ruel Wooten in 1951 only on Saturdays. Wooten's Department Store was then located in the corner near the current 1st & Farmer's Bank location. Mr. Wooten moved the men's/boy's merchandise across the square to the location next to Coomer's Restaurant. This business was known as Rudy's Lad and Dad. It wasn't long after that until the shop beside it (my source of information recalls that it was a fabric shop) was purchased, the wall torn out, and Wooten's relocated. Ruel and Runa Wooten sold the business to W. C. Loy in 1969. It was at this time that the store changed its name to Loy's Department Store and Rudy's Lad and Dad was phased out and that name dropped even though the same men's/boy's merchandise was offered and the personnel remained the same. Mr. Loy continued the operation of the store until his death in the late 70's/early 80s. His son, Michael and wife Deborah (the daughter of Porter Wagoner) kept the store in operation until around 2005. Individuals who worked for Mr. Wooten and Mr. Loy (not including seasonal workers, part-time, and short term help): Alma Garmon, Myrtle Hoots, Frances Farris, Opal Knifley, Liz Harmon, Cecilia Squires, Delores Parson, Audra Campbell and Rudy Campbell (Audra was married to Rudy's brother, Donald... not Rudy). This story was posted on 2015-04-30 04:48:03
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