Loren Wier

Loren Dale Wier, known to everyone as Dale, was born Jan. 1, 1919, in Prairieville near Mabank. After graduating from Mabank High School, he came to Fort Worth in 1937 and began in the grocery business, sacking, stocking and checking at Hill's Grocery on 25th Street. He married Alleita Davis in 1940 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. In the Navy he was an aircraft machinist's mate first class, stationed in Grand Prairie at the naval air base. Upon release from the Navy in November 1945, he purchased Peugh's Grocery on 21st Street and Prairie Street, and it became DALE'S Grocery. DALE'S became an "institution" on the north side, noted for his hamburgers, chili-cheese burgers, barbecue and loving friendship. Everyone knew Dale, and Dale knew everyone. He cared for so many people in so many ways, always exhibiting the Gospel of Christ's love and message. After 27 years he sold the store contents in 1972 and stayed in the "meat business" for another 17 years working with Deen Wholesale Meat Co....