Today in Buzzy History

Today in 1971 County Law Enforcement officers raided a number of businesses and busted them for illegal gambling.  Buzzy’s Country Store was among them.  Here is the Enterprise account:

Buzzy’s offense was selling the pull tabs similar to those currently being sold in many non-profit establishments. In 1971 however, this was a big no-no.

Lots of Gambling-related songs around including Kenny Rogers’ The Gambler.  However, Clint’s here features a better video from the movie Maverick.  Never thought of Jodie Foster as a hot patootie but she does ok here:


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