History

Ted Clark's Busy Market was founded during the great depression in 1932 by Ed Clark, his son, Ted, and his daughter, Kitty Rimbey. it was located in one room of the family home at 118 Broad Street in Waverly.

The store was stocked with flour, sugar, coffee, cereals, tobacco, soda and other food items. In those days the variety of items available was much smaller than it is today.

Ted's wife, Marie, joined the operation in 1944 after she and Ted were married.

In those days there were many small grocery stores throughout the valley, some located only a block or two apart.

In 1947 the first section of the current building was erected next to the house and has expanded many times over the years to its present size.

Properties west of the structure were purchased in 1973 and are now occupied by the parking lot. Self-service gasoline pumps were also added at the time. They were taken out in 1992 because of market conditions and to expand the parking area.

In 1987 there was an extensive expansion - doubling the store's size. The meat department was enlarged and a new deli and hot foods section were added.

In 1988 a large replica of a bull was put on the roof to signify the meat business that had developed through the years.

In 1996 new cash registers with scanners and a computer system were added. Credit and debit cards were now accepted and electronic public assistance.

In 1998 another major expansion took place. A new entrance was added with automatic doors. Also added were new fill-from -behind milk and beverage coolers, a larger hot foods case, a barbecue chicken rotisserie, a fresh made sub sandwich program, relocation of the produce department and a return center for deposit containers. The upstairs office area was also enlarged.

Ted Clark's carries a full line of groceries, beverages, fresh produce, dairy products, meats and deli items.

They specialize in fresh service meats, the old fashioned deli and fresh made salads and hot foods. They are also proud of their fresh produce department, and each fall have our outdoor harvest produce bonanza.

Tim Clark and Kathy, two of Ted and Marie's children, operate the business today, and employ 50 people, many of whom have worked at the market for more than 15 years. Many high school kids from the area had their first job at Ted Clark's.

The Clarks are proud to continue the friendly neighborhood atmosphere that has characterized the business since the beginning.