We still have RC Cola machines around here, but I don't think any of the restaurants have it. Only the Wendy's has Mr. Pibb, which is my favourite, and it drives my mom crazy that I order it. Oh! On one of the oldest buildings in town, right at what used to be the main road into town, has a large "Welcome" mural that was painted back in the 1930s. It's got a guy driving an original Model T type of car with all the major landmarks in town written around it. I think some stuff was added as the years went on, and there's one that says "Visit Rexall's Drugs and enjoy their soda fountain! New! NuGrape!" It's a wonderful piece of art in our town, but a few years ago, someone bought the building with the wall that the mural is on, and they tore a big hole in it to add a drive-through window for their business and then spray-painted over some of the lettering to draw a big wobbly arrow to the drive-thru window. They apparently didn't realize that the mural had any historical significance and that they were supposed to get permission from the local historical society before doing any changes to it. >_
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