Does anyone on this list know the history of the Pomona General Store, located in Pomona (near Alto Pass)? Pomona is in Jackson Co very near the Union Co line I used to go there with my grandparents when I was just a little girl long long ago in the 1950s. It seemed like a very old place even then. thanks, Karima

Karima, I can only take you back to 1930. In the '30s there were two general stores in Pomona. Both were brick buildings and represented the "downtown" area of Pomona. One was operated by a gentleman named Rosson, and that building has long since been torn down. The other store was operated by Hugh Crowell and his wife Bessie and later operated by Mabel Gearhart. There may have been interim owers and operators. Perhaps someone else can fill you in on that. The Crowell store building is still there but no longer used as a store. I think perhaps someone is living in that building, although it is in a state of disrepair. I have a picture of the front of the building, as it is today, and also a picture taken inside the store in the late '30s. If you will send me your e-mail address, I will be happy to send you copies of both pictures. Lloyd lloydl@charter.net