In an effort to preserve some of the history of our community, The Times is displaying photos of Henry County from the past. If you can tell us about the photo shown above, us using this form and tell us. In the next edition, we’ll reveal the details of the picture and notes readers send us.

Thank you to Wayne Brisendine for submitting this photograph of W.F. Brisendine, Sr. and Jimmy Brisendine from around 1945. Their store was located on Hampton Street in McDonough across from Westbury Nursing Home. The elder Brisendine is Wayne’s great grandfather. David Bledsoe wrote, “I remember going there for a Coke and peanuts. It was on Hampton Street about a 1/4 mile west of the railroad tracks . I believe at one time he had a pet monkey but I don’t remember seeing it. We lived across the street where Westbury is now.”

Dianne Brisendine Nale called to identify her Uncle, W.F. Brisendine at his store. Seated beside him is her cousin, Jimmy. John Chick wrote, “Mr. Brisindene’s store was just across the street from where I grew up on Hampton Street in McDonough. It was just  west of the railroad tracks. He had every kind of penny candy, Cokes, Tom’s peanuts, dry goods and a small array of fresh vegetables. Mother would send me across the street with a quarter to the store to buy a loaf of Colonial bread. She’d say “and bring back the change.” Mr. Brisindene had an alligator in a little concrete pool out back. He also had a monkey and some exotic birds. It’s a comforting memory to see this picture.”