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The Georgia Fruitcake Company was founded by Ira S. Womble, Sr. of Claxton. Womble began his career in the bakery business as an apprentice to Savino Gillio-Tos, the founder and owner of The Claxton Bakery, where he worked alongside Albert Parker, the future owner of the bakery and the person who would take The Claxton Bakery worldwide.
The Claxton Bakery was founded by Savino Gillio-Tos (March 31, 1885 in Ivrea, Italy - January 1966 in Claxton, Georgia) who immigrated to the United States in 1902. He moved to New York City, where he worked at a Brooklyn hotel as a master baker. He eventually took a job in Macon, Georgia and moved from there to Claxton. Mr.
Claxton is located at the center of Evans County at (32.160932, -81.908674 It is bordered to the west by the city of Hagan.U.S. Routes 280 and 301 intersect in the center of town; US 280 leads east 52 miles (84 km) to Savannah and west 36 miles (58 km) to Vidalia, while US 301 leads north 22 miles (35 km) to Statesboro and south 48 miles (77 km) to Jesup.
An upscale coffee shop is coming to 1109 Ga. 96 on about four acres of vacant land between a Goodwill store and Black Barley Kitchen & Taphouse near Houston Lakes Cinemas. Show comments.
[8] [9] Between April and October 1934, SR 73 was extended south-southwest from Claxton to SR 23 in Glennville. [10] [11] Between September 1938 and July 1939, US 25 was designated on the path of SR 73 from Glennville to southwest of Statesboro and on SR 46 (and possibly SR 73) from this point to Statesboro. [12] [13]
A post office called Coffee was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1957. [2] The community was either named after a local pioneer citizen or after General John E. Coffee, a state legislator and a U. S. representative (sources vary). [3] [4]
High Point was a brand of instant decaffeinated coffee marketed and distributed by The Folger Coffee Company, a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble. The production technique was created by Dennis Grubbs, an employee of Procter & Gamble at the time. It was introduced on a test basis in 1975.
Claxton: US 280 / SR 30 (West Main Street) SR 169 – Bellville SR 169 Spur south: Northern terminus of SR 169 Spur: Tattnall: No major junctions: Candler: Metter: 20.0: 32.2: SR 46 (East Broad Street) – Oak Park, Pulaski: Northern terminus: 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi