Homer Mills was the Omar bread man that delivered bread and other baked goods to out home each week. We looked forward to finding something sweet he stuck in the side of his carrier when he brought it to the door!
On another note, the fire that destroyed St. Vincent was arson, probably set by KKK members, very active in Shelby County in the 1920’s.
To add to the "bread story", I remember "bread boxes" that were placed in front of the neighborhood stores. Loaves of bread were in there and if you needed some bread before or after the store was open, you would just take a loaf and leave the money. Wouldn't happen today!
Homer Mills was the Omar bread man that delivered bread and other baked goods to out home each week. We looked forward to finding something sweet he stuck in the side of his carrier when he brought it to the door!
On another note, the fire that destroyed St. Vincent was arson, probably set by KKK members, very active in Shelby County in the 1920’s.
To add to the "bread story", I remember "bread boxes" that were placed in front of the neighborhood stores. Loaves of bread were in there and if you needed some bread before or after the store was open, you would just take a loaf and leave the money. Wouldn't happen today!