Monterey County has a rich and colorful history. The Monterey County Herald has been there to cover the names and places that make our county unique. With some “never seen before” images from our archives, The Herald hopes to jar your memory and to participate in this ongoing look back on the history of Monterey County.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
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.
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