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Bob Shaller’s blogsite features this photo and a story about his father’s country store – Don’s Superette in Compton. Those Texaco gas pumps look very similar to the ones that at one time were in front of Buzzy’s Country Store. (Buzzy later had them moved to the side of the Store where you can still see the concrete “island” that once held them.) Note too, that there is a third gas station to the left and in front of Don’s. That would have been the kerosene pump. Buzzy’s too had a third pump like this located on the right side directly in front of the porch.
But back to Don’s, here is an excerpt from Bob’s account of working in his father’s store.
“It is said that our job defines us. That was so true with Don Schaller. Don’s name was well known in Compton and throughout the general merchandise (country) store community in the County. While I have compiled a resume of education and experience that can stand next to anyone’s, it is this first one-sentence entry that started it all, “1972 – 1973: Assistant Store Mgr., Don’s Superette, Compton, MD; Assisted in store operations management of family-owned general merchandise business.”
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| Mary Lou Troutman |