What happened to Ector, Texas?

[MontagueMech]

Was highway 82 the main reason any growth went to Sherman and Denison? I hauled metal through there once and noticed a closed restaurant or two. There appeared to be plenty of houses in the central part of the town. It just seemed strange there not being many businesses there. Kind of got the feeling it may be tough for a business to survive there, depending on services offered.

[bbbuck]

Grew up in Savoy that is a stones throw from Ector. Same size when I joined the AF in 84’.

[Gerald G]

Burnadell and I still want to know what happened to Worksalot?

[Burnadell]

Burnadell and I still want to know what happened to Worksalot?

…and Katsaregood.

[Gerald G]

…and Katsaregood.

Yep, Just couldn’t remember that one at the moment.

[Uncle Saggy]

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[muzzlebrake]

When I lived in Bells the population was 614 and we had 12 graduating seniors one year. Claim to fame was Joe Brooks' Hamburgers, 7 burgers for a dollar.
The year was 1958, Savoy and Ector were the only nearby towns smaller then Bells.
Some of the old people still referred to Bells as Duganville back then. Bells is one of the oldest towns in Texas. I grew up in Bonham but moved to Bells in the 4th grade. Them was good old days back in the late 40's and 50's.

[tdwinklr]

Was highway 82 the main reason any growth went to Sherman and Denison? I hauled metal through there once and noticed a closed restaurant or two. There appeared to be plenty of houses in the central part of the town. It just seemed strange there not being many businesses there. Kind of got the feeling it may be tough for a business to survive there, depending on services offered.

what's the question? All the towns in that area are the same.

The real question is, why doesn't Bonham have any meaningful businesses on 82 (Home Depot, Lowe's, WalMart, etc etc.)

[Graysonhogs]

When I lived in Bells the population was 614 and we had 12 graduating seniors one year. Claim to fame was Joe Brooks' Hamburgers, 7 burgers for a dollar.
The year was 1958, Savoy and Ector were the only nearby towns smaller then Bells.
Some of the old people still referred to Bells as Duganville back then. Bells is one of the oldest towns in Texas. I grew up in Bonham but moved to Bells in the 4th grade. Them was good old days back in the late 40's and 50's.

We are probably closer to 2k now. Savoy and Ector have been the same my whole life. Those burgers were the greatest thing ever.

[Graysonhogs]

Was highway 82 the main reason any growth went to Sherman and Denison? I hauled metal through there once and noticed a closed restaurant or two. There appeared to be plenty of houses in the central part of the town. It just seemed strange there not being many businesses there. Kind of got the feeling it may be tough for a business to survive there, depending on services offered.

Sherman is leaving Denison in their dust.

[Graysonhogs]

what's the question? All the towns in that area are the same.

The real question is, why doesn't Bonham have any meaningful businesses on 82 (Home Depot, Lowe's, WalMart, etc etc.)

They focused on the 121 to 56 strip. It's steadily getting developed. I don't think it supports a home depot or lowe's and I don't think 82 frontage would matter. I'd rather hit fix n feed anyway.

[Gerald G]

Y’all are getting off the main question in this thread.

[tdwinklr]

They focused on the 121 to 56 strip. It's steadily getting developed. I don't think it supports a home depot or lowe's and I don't think 82 frontage would matter. I'd rather hit fix n feed anyway.

No, that strip only supports more junk like Williams Chicken and apartments. Why wouldn't front 82 frontage help? The access roads are already there.
Developing 121 to 56 is done anyway, put something on a REAL highway!

[bowhuntz]

Is the sale barn still there?

[Graysonhogs]

No, that strip only supports more junk like Williams Chicken and apartments. Why wouldn't front 82 frontage help? The access roads are already there.
Developing 121 to 56 is done anyway, put something on a REAL highway!

You’re not supporting a Lowe’s or Home Depot. Walmart and TSC are a haf mile off the highways. I’d just as soon nothing goes in on the highway.


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