Back in the 60's and 70's, the Butler Courthouse Square was the place to be on Saturdays. Folks would come to town to do their weekly shopping. They'd come to their goods, gas, water, and food. Some came to grab a bag of them delicious Turk Burgers, or the daily special at The City Cafe. Others came to buy a new much needed pair of bib overalls at Mathews Store, or do their Saturday grocery shopping at the Butler Red & White. As for me, I always looked for the opportunity to run up to Smith's Pharmacy and sit for a spell to read (eye-ball) the comics and other magazines in stock. MAD, National Lampoon, Creeps, Monster Tales, Sgt. Rock or any of the popular comics, I went through them all. But, a skill I mastered was how to look at them girly books without getting caught. Yep, I had gotten the skill down pat, and my only concern was to not get caught by Carolyn Guinn. Many years had past, and just before she passed, I asked and she shared the truth about my exploits. What a Lady she was.
