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SI-FP-1987-CT-333

LOGGER'S SHEET 

LOGGER: Kathryn Wilson 
REEL NUMBER:1A
STAGE: Cultural Conservation Market
DATE: 6/24
PRESENTOR: [[strikethrough]] Susan Lev [[/strikethrough]] Glenn Henson
GROUP NAME: Appalachian Community Market
REGION/STYLE: Watauga Cty, (Judy) Ashe Cty. (Joe)

PERFORMER(S) INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION 
Joe Stevens N.C. Rep. as storekeeper Creston, N.C.
Judy Norris tobacco farmer Boone, N.C.
runs Stone Mtn Gen. Store (Bethel)

CONTENTS

1. Joe started in father's business at age 5
2. Joe's father gave up store after 37 years-building to son
store as trading ctr., community focal pt.
3. At age 67 sold it all, shock to family- family business
4. [[strikethrough]] stock has changed over yrs from general store to [[/strikethrough]] 
5. Judy discussed start of her business, building, getting money, learning the ropes, evolution of store through different owners
6. store as essential to community needs
7. Discussion of occupations both Joe and Judy carried on while running the store to survive-farming, brick laying, etc. 
8. Judy discussed store as community focal pt.
9. Discussion of the "loafin' crew" as stereotype & reality store as community center- loafin crew is mechanism for therapy, problem solving, storytelling, news reporting
10.
11. Judy discussed casual customers, farmers, etc who stop only for gas or lunch. farmer's wives stop for lunch
12. Joe discussed evolution of stock, shop keeping because of modern specialty stores-> expansion of store-> discussion of the rise of self service in store
13. discussion of pricing (or lack thereof), problems for customers and future store owners (before self service) -> discussion of bargaining and "cost mark" in pricing-> decline in bargaining
-Joe discussed further use of store in community- deliveries, carrying hens & raising help, etc 
-Judy discussed raising children in the store 
-Joe discussed problems in leaving the store for any period of time, worrying

Transcription Notes:
See next sheet - presenter for that is "Susan Levitas"