Mill Village Businesses

Mill Village Businesses. . , Like a small town, the Olympia Mill Village had several businesses where people liked to gather for shopping and socializing. The Whaley Mills Store at 701 Whaley was built for the Olympia Mill Village in 1903. A second company store was built on Sixth (now Kentucky) Street. Individuals also built small grocery stores or provided ice and other goods, sold out of wagons that traveled through the village, like the Davis Grocery., The village included the Carter's Kozy Korner, a restaurant located directly across the street. Opened in the early 1930's, "Miss Edna Carter" and husband "Teach" provided food and entertainment for many years at this location., Also across the street, the Olympia Grocery operated from 1931 to 2005. Built and run by Doyle Jaco, Sr., at the Olympia Grocery, one could buy penny candy, soft drings, and grocery staples, or just visit and share neighborhood news., Further east is where The Olympia Grill was established in the early 1950's and became a village icon. Located directly across from the Olympia High School it served meals, hot dogs, and ice cream. Olympia students loved to gather at this local hangout, and enjoyed dancing to the latest tunes. Olympia Grill was run by Roy and Ila Grant.,

When students stayed out late among the benches and trees at Kozy Korner after it had closed for the night, Mrs. Pearl Parker walked out on this porch, and yelled across the street "You boys keep the noise down now, working people have to sleep." She always received a polite "Yes, Ma'am." , -<,i>Olympia-Pacific, by Alvin Byars

, [Captions:] , Jeannette Parker Wallace poses in front of this house, where her parents lived. Olympia Grocery can be seen across Olympia Ave., Below: Image of older Kozy Korner and newer one built in the mid-1940s.