I got an email from my Mama tonight. Here is the offical account on the history of the name "Pecan Log". Uncle Bubba gets his 15 minutes of fame!
Mama Scout writes:
Hi, baby. I just read your post about Stuckeys. Grandma Freida (not "ie") - and that's another story - and Aunt Dot did not name the new candy "pecan log"; it was their baby brother, Uncle James (Uncle Bubba) Clark. And the story is true. Mr. Stuckey came up with an idea for a contest among emplyees to find a name for this new candy delight. Uncle Bubba was working there at the time and his submission of "pecan log" was the winner. I forgot what he won, but Mom would have remembered. (I think it was $$$, but probably not a lot.) I went to school with Mr. Stuckey's daughter, Linda. She was a year ahead of me. They lived in the big old house on the corner near the First Baptist church that was previously the hotel that my "Granny Clark" worked in as a maid and later sold produce from her garden that graced the dining room tables. Eastman GA was quite the place before the days of I-75. Just a little more history to pass on. Love you. Mom
I luv this kinda ole history of the little thangs of life. Wish't I'd know more of Eastman--but I do think I mentioned that I used to make it a point to dine at the New Perry Inn whenever we wuz nearby at dinner time. No place else I knowed of that a traveler could git herself some summer squash wif' unions or cabbage wif' bacon or a honest biscuit.
ReplyDeleteHowdy to yore Mama.
Great back story, thank your Momma.
ReplyDeleteLove the dog painting. :-) Especially the dog tags. Ha! Go Chickory.
That's some fine history
ReplyDeleteI bought some pecan meal at Ellis bros to make pecan log balls. I made the trout for V when I got home and it was excellent. I didnt buy enough though i gave most of it away. the chickens got theres. I didnt see a stuckeys on the drive...where are they still?
ReplyDeleteMama Scout speaking: You occasionally see them around the interstate exits. There's one on I-75 south before Valdosta, but I forget the exit. Casey??? Stuckey's sold out to Pet Milk after Mr. Stuckey Sr. passed away, so there aren't as many as there used to be. At one time they were everywhere. I believe the plant in Eastman may still be open. I'll check it out with my HS friends there.
DeleteScout... come visit .....
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