Friday, December 24th, 2010
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The Barr Co. 5¢ to $1 Store was a popular place to shop, particularly during the Christmas season, in downtown Celina. The store was open from 1914 to 1994. The site is now occupied by the Dollar General Store. Photo provided by Mercer County Historical Society

Related online story:
CELINA - For 80 years, downtown Celina was home to a "five and dime" store where many families did their Christmas shopping each year.
The former Barr Co. 5 ¢ to $1 Store, which opened in 1914, couldn't survive the onslaught of retail giants and closed in 1994. [More]
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