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In this storied town, your neighbors are your friends

October 1, 2006

In the 1950s and '60s, when kids in Mansfield had a birthday, they made a beeline to the General Store for a free candy bar. Store owner Charlotte McKee remembers they usually showed up in a little pack of friends, as if eating it front of someone made it taste better.

"They'd all be standing there and I'd say, 'Just wait, your turn's coming,' " McKee said. Full story »

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Using the same "good" lane south of Mansfield whether driving into or out of town...especially on the curve!! :-O

Posted by DaBird on October 2, 2006 at 1:37 PM

Miss the "small town" benefits but don't miss the snow and blizzards. Texas is just lots of sun.

Loved seeing the pictures. Wondering if Terry Winemiller (pictured)still has the cherry tattoo on his arm...HAHA

Posted by SueProctor on October 25, 2006 at 5:12 PM

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