Subhead
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission and Fayette County Judge’s Office
That Building With The Tall Red Chimney Just Off The Square – Part II
By Jon Todd Koenig
In November of 1949, W.A. Darter retired from the business and turned over all its operations to his son-in-law, and Darter & Looney became Looney & Company. As a means of spurring his new venture, Looney held a grand opening on Thursday, Feb. 16, 1950 at the new “Base of Operations” where he and…