Thrifty Drugs opening, 1967

Thrifty Drug Store became the first retail operation to open for business in the Del Monte Shopping Center in Monterey on Thursday, July 13, 1967. Taking part in the symbolic key ceremony at the Thrifty store were, Fred Palmer, store manager, Monterey City Attorney William Marsh, Councilman Joseph G. Ansel, Bill Henry vice president in charge of store operations for Thrifty's chain and Monterey City Manager John Nail.