First Haircut.: A willing (sort of) customer at Coor's Barbershop. Mr. Coor was known to bribe children with a nickle to sit for a haircut. ~ Source: Peoria Historical Society ~ Date: c. 1960.Peoria Theater: This one-screen theater was also referred to as the Paramount Theater and Fuel Theater over the years. The first films were shown in 1919 and continued into the 1940's. ~ Source: Peoria Historical Society ~ Date: c. 1955.Manuel's Place: Manuel's was a favorite b"watering hole" in Peoria. The locals pronounced the name "man-yule," rather than the Spanish pronunciation. Manuel Leyva, owner, was a member of the Peoria City Council. ~ Source: Peoria Historical Society ~ Date: c. 1959.Peoria Pool Hall: Located off of Washington Street, the pool hall was a popular hangout for teens and adults. ~ Source: Peoria Historical Society ~ Date: ca. 1960Sun Maid Grocery.: One of two competing supermarkets in Peoria. Sun Maid was owned and operated by Ed. Tang, who began the business in 1934. Mr. Tang served on Peoria's elected government. ~ Source: Peoria Historical Society ~ Date: c. 1959Peoria Pharmacy.: Mr. Vickery, owner and pharmacist is shown in rare scene with no customers at the Soda Fountain Counter. Gladys Christenson is shown at her station behind the counter. The drug store was buzzing everyday after school as the "local hangout." ~ Source: Peoria HIstorical Society ~ Date: c. 1955Peoria Barbershop: Location of Coor's Barbershop. ~ Source: Peoria Historical Society ~ Date: c. 1960.Wood's Pharmacy Soda Fountain: Mr. Vickery, owner and pharmacist is shown in rare scene with no customers at the Soda Fountain Counter. Gladys Christenson is shown at her station behind the counter. The drug store was buzzing everyday after school as the "local hangout." ~ Source: Peoria Historical Society ~ Date: c. 1955Saliba's Pay 'n' Take it. : In this photo, Television Star Hop-along Cassidy is shown on his horse. This building housed one of Peoria's Supermarkets. It was run by the Saliba Family. Saliba's competed with the nearby "Tang's Grocery." ~ Source: Peoria Historical Society
~ Date: c. 1959Thurston Insurance Company
: In this older store front, Thurston's Insurance and Real Estate, run by Thomas Thurston was a prominent business in Peoria. Thurston served on the Peoria Chamber of Commerce. ~ Source: Peoria Historical Society
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William M. Bercu Ph.D., “Growing up in the "West Valley",” Salt River Stories, accessed September 16, 2021, https://saltriverstories.org/items/show/238.
