Budget Food Mart, 220 South Main, Lusk, Wyoming

The Lusk Herald, July 5, 1945

Announcing ....opening of BUDGET FOOD MART

Formerly Piggly Wiggly in Lusk

Friday, July 6 (1945)

We take this opportunity of announcing to the people of Niobrara County that the Piggly Wiggly Store, formerly owned by H.J. Templeton & Son, has been purchased by L.N. Willhite of Torrington, and will be opened on the above date as the BUDGET FOOD MART.

Until then, workmen will be busy redecorating and rearranging the store to provide the best possible system of merchandising. In addition to the stock purchased from Templetons, we are adding considerable new stock. the Meat Department will be enlarged so that we can offer a full line of Fresh and Cured Meats from our own Budget Packing Plant in Torrington.

Manager of the new Lusk store will be George O. Miller, a man of many years of experience in both the meat and grocery business in Torrington, who has a financial interest in the business. Roy A. Johnson of Cheyenne, and formerly of Morrill, Neb., will have charge of thee Grocery Department and Roy Fifield of Buda, Ill., will assist in the Meat Department. We think you will like these men, and we know they will give you the best of service.

L.N. Willhite

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The Lusk Herald, November 7, 1946

"In Announcing Change of Ownership

We of the Budget food Mart, since taking over the business from Mr. Shaw on October 21, have every reason to express our thanks to the people of Niobrara County for their very fine patronage given us. We also want you to know we have enjoyed serving you. We will continue to handle fresh vegetables, staples and fancy groceries that the market affords. If a product is on the market you will find it at the

BUDGET FOOD MART

Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Foster"

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Image from 1947 Lusk High School yearbook:

Modern merchandising methods, yes. Push-carts and the convenience of selecting the brands you prefer from shelves full of good things to eat.

All this, and "country-store" friendliness, too.

For Mr. and Mrs. Orley Johnson, owners of THE BUDGET FOOD MART, and Ken Beagles of the meat department aim to give each transaction that personal touch.

Betty Kuskie knows many customers by name, including, of course, Lola Hoy.

The BUDGET is the only store offering free delivery service twice daily, at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Just try calling 49, and shop by telephone.