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A Benton cafe mirrors party lines in seating and chat
In Benton, Flo's Chat and Chew seats patrons by party: front tables for Democrats, back corner for Republicans, and middle or bar stools for independents. Regulars from both sides discuss politics, jokes, and daily life as Flo serves diverse diners near the courthouse and Wood Building.
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Flo Presley
Benton
Deane Gulley
Flo
Gulley
Ronald Reagan
Irvin Glenn
Leland Brown
Sefton
Cantrell
Cook’s Cafe
F.M. Samples
Wood Professional