February 1962 What, no casinos?  You sure this is Mississippi? The expression on Mr. Kearns' face just about sums up my reaction after reading this article. Gulf might've been a best-seller in Alabama, but ACME Gasoline was tops in rural North Carolina. Stop by and have Gomer give you a tankful. And another city project: ("Snuffy Smith" was really cutting-edge stuff in 1962 ... this one actually made me chuckle.  A little.) GO TO FEBRUARY 1972 | RETURN TO "THIS MONTH" PAGE