Yes, I remember the Donaldson Man that sold the backery stuff, in my housing addition, at the old barricks ( Bowman Field) and the vegtable truck, I remember it being an old black truck, with the scale to measure hang down from the above frame. He even took a knife and pulled ther shucks down so you could see the corn was a good ear ( they don't do that anymore.) I lived there from 1945 to 1961, then we move to CA. -- Teddy List Mom for the Grayson Co Ky List, Brady, Vertrees, Ford, Fulkerson,and Commonwealth http://www.kygenweb.net/pd-res/deford.html -------------- Original message -------------- From: "John Bishop" <llamsbishop@msn.com> > Does anyone remember the "Donaldson Man" or "Donelson Man?" Did they deliver > baked goods to homes or local groceries? If so, what years? Were there any > dairies in the 40's and 50's besides Erhler's, Haywoods and Plainview? Last, > the man who sold strawberries and other fruits and vegs from his cart during the > summer have a horse-drawn cart or was it a large flat wagon he pushed? Thanks, > Nancy > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > KYJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

Do I ever remember Donaldson's Bakery! I lived on N.35th St. from 1944 to 1950. the Donaldson delivery truck was a horse drawn van and the driver was Mr. Forcht(?). He had never learned to drive a motorized vehicle, so was the last delivery man for Donaldson to use a horse. Finally about 1948 or so Donaldson forced him to learn to drive and when he was licensed he was put in a truck. He was a terrible driver and it wasn't long after that finally retired. I think the horse was named Babe. The neighborhood kids loved that old horse and couldn't wait for it to arrive in the neighborhood. Mr. Forcht was a nice old fellow, and very patient with the kids. About 1954 we had moved to 32nd and Portland, just down the street from aDonaldson delivery man (Mr. Bowman). He hired me during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter holidays to help him with his deliveries on his double route days. Called it "Jumping the Truck". I made 50 cents an hour plus he bought lunch. worked 12+ hours a day. It was a good experience and a load of fun. By 1956 I was working at Doerhoefer's Pharmacy at 34th and Market maiking deliveries on a bicycle at night through the West End. Never had a problem. Don't know that I would want to do that now. I also remeber the vegetable vendors and the ice delivery truck. Walker K. McCulloch Jeffersonville, IN ford45@comcast.net wrote: Yes, I remember the Donaldson Man that sold the backery stuff, in my housing addition, at the old barricks ( Bowman Field) and the vegtable truck, I remember it being an old black truck, with the scale to measure hang down from the above frame. He even took a knife and pulled ther shucks down so you could see the corn was a good ear ( they don't do that anymore.) I lived there from 1945 to 1961, then we move to CA. -- Teddy List Mom for the Grayson Co Ky List, Brady, Vertrees, Ford, Fulkerson,and Commonwealth http://www.kygenweb.net/pd-res/deford.html -------------- Original message -------------- From: "John Bishop" > Does anyone remember the "Donaldson Man" or "Donelson Man?" Did they deliver > baked goods to homes or local groceries? If so, what years? Were there any > dairies in the 40's and 50's besides Erhler's, Haywoods and Plainview? Last, > the man who sold strawberries and other fruits and vegs from his cart during the > summer have a horse-drawn cart or was it a large flat wagon he pushed? Thanks, > Nancy > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > KYJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KYJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail.