From the gift shop in the front of the store, to the classic soda fountain that sits in the back, the Liberty Drug Store continues to offer customers the old-fashioned spirit and service it started in the 1940s.

“In some ways we are a little old-fashioned,” said current owner Keith Neidy.

Neidy has worked as a pharmacist at the Liberty since 1984 and took over for former owner Bob Green in 1994 after he passed away.

Green bought the Liberty Drug Store in 1946 after serving in the Army Medical Core during World War II. The original building was located at 323 Chickasha Avenue, before it was moved to its current location, 315 Chickasha Avenue, in 1964.

The Liberty has long been known for its service. Green started the tradition by allowing customers to use charge accounts for their prescriptions and delivering to the community twice a day when he first took over the store.

Neidy said Green offered him a job as a pharmacist at the Liberty in 1984 about the same time he was finishing up with college.

“It was an easy decision,” said Neidy about moving to Chickasha and working at Liberty Drug. “Mr. Green and I are both from Clinton and he called over there asking if there were any pharmacist students about to graduate.”

The two would develop a good relationship over the few years they worked together. Neidy was able to learn the way Green ran his business and has continued to provide customers with the same service.

“He ran a good business and we were fortunate to have come across each other,” said Neidy talking about Green.

The Liberty has now served the residents of Chickasha for more than 60 years, and many of the same features remain unchaged today.

One of the biggest keys to success for the drug store through the decades has been the personal service.

Neidy said it is important that he help each customer the way they deserve when they are looking for medications.

“If customers have questions we try to take the time and talk to them and make sure they are comfortable with their medication before they leave,” he said. “Everybody that gets a new prescription, I try to visit with them and tell them some of the things they ought to know about the medication before they buy it.”

Another feature that makes the store unique is the classic soda fountain in the back. It allows customers to get a drink or shake while they are waiting on their prescriptions and it also brings in customers who wouldn’t normally come into the store otherwise.

The Liberty Drug Store also has a long tradition of selling a cup of coffee for a nickel. It is something that was started by Green and has continued throughout the years.