sleepy little Southern towns

Dotted all along Southern highways are sleepy little towns, just out of sight of busy interstates. Life goes on as always. Some folks are still farmers like their grandfathers before them. Others are shopkeepers like their fathers. Still others are lawyers and some computer geeks. Just plain folks living in the South.

But you may not meet any of them unless you exit the fast paced thoroughfares criss-crossing the South. This is part of Tunnel Hill, GA, with some of its 150+ year old buildings still being used. It's just 3 miles off I-75 and right on Highway 41.

The folks are friendly. Stop in and visit over a glass of sweet tea.

Pure Oil in the good old days

The Pure Oil company, many years ago, sought to standardize their stations with a recognizable style for the traveling public. This one is located on Wall Street (Highway 41) in Calhoun, GA. The blue and white English cottage motif was the trademark for Pure Oil's clean, safe filling stations. Gas probably cost around 15 to 20 cents per gallon then. The good old days.