Opening around 1910, E. C. Faber’s General Store had become a Central Point, Ore., fixture, but by 1935 it was a laughing stock. The store had been robbed 20 times in 25 years, and was known as the “most robbed” store in the state.

As It Was: Store Gains Fame as “Most Robbed” in Oregon in 1935

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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As It Was: Store Gains Fame as “Most Robbed” in Oregon in 1935

As It Was: Store Gains Fame as “Most Robbed” in Oregon in 1935