and visitors. And because
cash was very scarce much of
the time, the store provided
a barter system and credit
accounts for the community’s
farmers, even though
suppliers did not offer the
same to the store.
   Carl’s sons Homo and
Gordon joined him in the

business, and eventually
expanded the Dickson Store to
include a cold storage plant
and slaughterhouse for
livestock. They received many
awards for the meat processed
in this plant.