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Potter’s Western Store, the marquee destination for country clothing and an iconic landmark in Columbus remarked their 60year anniversary since their grand opening last Thursday, March 13.
The groundwork for what would eventually become the renowned western store kicked off in October 1964, after a lease was signed to purchase the vacant 3,360foot Schlumberger building from J.D. Seymour Jr. and Sam. K Seymour III. The transformation quickly took place, remodeling the building, painting the inside, removing the shrubs and adding a front porch.
The venture was taken on after Edmund V. Potter, former Police Chief of Columbus, resigned his position to take a gamble at running for Colorado County Sheriff. Edmund unfortunately lost that bid and was out of work following his resignation.
