When passing through town between appointments in Dallas and Austin, I stopped in because I heard Hobbs Feed & Supply might have old horseshoes, which my wife wanted for decorative purposes. While there I met James Hobbs, the owner. What a great guy! He was incredibly friendly and we had a long discussion, during which time he talked about all of his customers as friends.
His business offered a large building full of feed and supplies. Mr. Hobbs also told me that he provided a variety of services, including lawnmower repair. The store was in good order and it seemed like things could be found easily. And they did have plenty of those old horseshoes!
I later found out that Mr. Hobbs was running for Mayor of Italy. I don't know where the man stands politically. But, he seems like a really good and trustworthy person who ran an excellent business. read more