Why are liquor stores in the south called "package stores"?

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Here are some friends with simlar question as we.And I have this question for many days,anyone help us?
Kitty said: Yes.Why are liquor stores in the south called "package stores"?-I try seach this on internet but no results found.Maybe this is a stupid question.
Mike said: oh,no,you are wrong.I have found as below for this question(Why are liquor stores in the south called "package stores"?),it will help you,my kids.

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A package store is the local term for a liquor store in certain parts of the United States, especially New England. Frequently called a "packie" for short. It sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere. In alcoholic beverage control (ABC) states, package stores often sell only distilled spirits or sometimes sell distilled spirits and wine but not beer. ABC-run package stores may be called ABC stores.

The term "package" derives from the fact that following the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, a political compromise was reached with leaders of the temperance movement whereby containers of alcoholic beverages could not legally be carried in public uncovered from view. Thus, stores that sold alcohol for consumption elsewhere wrapped or "packaged" them for their customers' convenience.

See Liquor store.

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Package_store"

Other Answers:
Because during prohibition liquor was "packaged" or disguised in brown paper bags or paper... and it just stuck. My Uncle owns a "package" store... I asked him and he gave me this answer..lol

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It could be because certain states have laws where liquor has to be in a bag when it leaves the store... Because they only would allow you to take liquor out in bags - hence package.

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The term "package" derives from the fact that following the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, a political compromise was reached with leaders of the temperance movement whereby containers of alcoholic beverages could not legally be carried in public uncovered from view. Thus, stores that sold alcohol for consumption elsewhere wrapped or "packaged" them for their customers' convenience.

They're also called package stores in the northeast.

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