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Word: charleen (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1981-1981
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...Jeans is the inspiration of Vernon and Charleen Dickman, who own nine gas stations in California. Says Vernon: "I was paying $45 for those big-name designer jeans. But when I looked into it, I found that I could buy and sell them at a lower price." Business has been so good at Gas-N-Jeans that the Dickmans are thinking of adding clothing boutiques to several more of their gas stations. They are also pondering what other trendy products they can peddle. One possibility: jogging shoes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Treads and Threads | 10/12/1981 | See Source »

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