THOMASVILLE â When Larry Crouse retires June 25, Thrifty Oil will close after nearly 80 years as a full-service station that generations of residents relied on in the Thomasville area.
Crouse, 72, who became known through the years for his honesty and humor, described his decision to retire as bittersweet.
Some of his earliest memories revolve around the station and garage his father, Jack Crouse, owned and operated at 1 National Highway starting in 1942. Jack s brother, Buck, and their father, Melvin, did major mechanical work in a shop next door. The business was named National Motor Co. until Jack combined the two companies into Thrifty Oil. At one time the business had six employees, operated seven days a week and offered extras like selling tires and washing cars.
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Family of bargain hunters opens thrift store
The Billie family of Thomasville loves a bargain, using thrift shops for decades to get new clothing, home decor, electronics and more to avoid paying full price.
Now the expert bargain hunters are hopping on the other side of bargain shopping by opening a thrift store in Thomasville Billie s Tip Top Shop.
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