In 1945, brothers and partners Reed and Burt Hatch purchased this building from the A.Z. Palmer Family after outgrowing the building where they had operated a thriving general store. After some renovation, they renamed it Hatch Bros. General Store and opened for business. The store sold a little bit of everything, and if something was not available they would get it. It became a favorite gathering place, where people often enjoyed a game of horse shoes on the south side. Although never licensed as a barber, Reed became well known for his free hair cuts, and he was also very generous to children with candy kept behind the counter. Hatch Bros. General Store closed in the early 1980's.