HomeMy WebLinkAboutLipscomb Pharmacy History; article (2010) Lipscomb Pharmacy, located at 335 University Drive began
operation about 1936. It was the first pharmacy in the
community until Aggieland Pharmacy (owned by Mr. Sparks
and J. F. Casey), started business in what is now Campus Photo
shop. There was also competition from a soda shop and
pharmacy located on campus in the YMCA.In 1940, Mr. Edward
Madely opened a soda fountain /pharmacy at the southgate and
Black's pharmacy opened at the eastgate.
Graham Horsely attended grade school on the Texas A &M
campus and remembers walking over to northgate for a soda
fountain treat at Lipscomb's Pharmacy. He particularly recalls
an "ammonia coke"--he thinks they put in extra fizz —but it was
very daring at the time. He said that gifts and sundries were for
sale in one area and dining booths were near the soda fountain
and of course stools along the serving counter. Mr. Horsely
also recalls that a pool hall - -off limits to him -- was upstairs
above the pharmacy and operated by Mr. McMullen.He added
that the upstairs became an adult video business in the sixties.
Bill Lancaster recalls that Mr. Lipscomb very much resembled
Franklin Roosevelt—as he was portly and wore glasses just like
the president. He has happy memories of going to Lipscomb's
for a coke after church on Sundays.
Bill Hensel said Mr. Lipscomb was a classmate at Texas A &M
with his father and that the friendship continued after both men
graduated, married and settled in College Station. Mr.
Lipscomb was affectionately known as "Doc" because of his
vast medical knowledge. Mr. Hensel said that Lipscomb's was
definitely the place to meet friends and hang out at the
northgate—he enjoyed sitting in the booths and listening to
Glen Miller playing on the jukebox .
Obviously, Lipscomb's Pharmacy played an important role in
the lives of College Station residents for many years — serving
their health needs and providing a social gathering place. Mr.
Lipscomb leased the building to Mr. Loupot in the early 1970's
and it was purchased by Loupot's Inc. about eight to ten years
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