I remember back in the 1960s/70s when Buddie's supermarket (or was it Piggly Wiggly?) on Randol Mill Rd. in Arlington had a hardware store as part of the building. The door was closed on Sunday as well as several aisles 'roped-off' in the food area.
Could not buy items from some aisles on Sunday. I thought it was strange but then I was only a kid.
I still sometimes forget to food shop after NOON on Sunday if I need Beer!!!!
bob
It was Buddies and they eventually just ignored the blue laws. Don't remember them ever fined or discussed in the news.