That’s how it was since I’ve been here until the recent change. In the small rural towns without a all night gas station you were screwed. I always had a card for the card locks so it didn’t matter to me. The reason for it as I was told was entry level jobs and in the late 70s and early 80s in Carter’s depression there wasn’t much else for the kids to do for work. I know a lot of people don’t remember what a job market like that was like but it wasn’t a good time to be getting out of high school and leaving home. Lots opted for the military.
Last edited by Nestucca; 09/29/21. Reason: Content
