The year is 1968 and young Dave McDonald (known to readers as Slick) is at the grand opening of Feke and Yott grocery store on Ballenger, picking up a free bag of Bozo Bread handed out by none other than Bozo himself. The Feke and Yott was next door to the old Yankee Store, which in latter days became Zody's and, eventually, Rollerworld. With his corduroy coat and matching hat, Dave is indeed slick.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Flint Photos: Bread and Circuses
The year is 1968 and young Dave McDonald (known to readers as Slick) is at the grand opening of Feke and Yott grocery store on Ballenger, picking up a free bag of Bozo Bread handed out by none other than Bozo himself. The Feke and Yott was next door to the old Yankee Store, which in latter days became Zody's and, eventually, Rollerworld. With his corduroy coat and matching hat, Dave is indeed slick.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Feke and Yott founder dies
Lee Yott, who owned and operated Feke and Yott Supermarkets for 31 years, died June 15.
Brian Wilson of The Flint Journal reports:
Brian Wilson of The Flint Journal reports:
"[He] worked on the kill floor of a slaughterhouse as a six year old. He dropped out of school after the eighth grade. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his service in World War II
"Yott opened his first supermarket in 1948 after his friend Al Feke won a new house in a General Motors raffle."The house was sold and a business was born. Eventually, the two opened nine area stores, which were sold off to various other grocers, including Kroger and Hickory Meat Block, in the late 70s."
"He really was a self-made man," his oldest son, Daryl Yott, said. "He'd pore over things and learn them himself."
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