I wish that more people remained who remembered Swede Smith and his wife Rose Pearl. What a delightful pair! Of course, Swede’s Store was THE store of the peninsula, much like the Big Store of today. He,and later, after he retired and Eddie Robinson took over, carried everything one could possibly need for a week or weekend at the beach, at exorbitant prices. As a teenager I worked at the store summers, and had a ball. (I am now 72 years old.) One of my chores was to take telephone messages to the well-heeled visitors in their homes–no home phones, then,on the beach. I had a huge crush on Ann (Willis). What a doll, then and now, but Joe snapped her up before I could even try.
Congratulations! Swede’s is so much a part of Bolivar Peninsula and has been ever since we can remember. Swede himself was a true character, and that his company is still so active is a great tribute to Anne Willis. Here’s to the next 60 years!
By Georgia Osten I’m spoiled, that’s all there is to it! That’s the problem! Why does anybody need 4 refrigerators anyway? Our son gave us his old fridge several years ago. Maybe it was when we decided to move to the beach. He said this would be great down in the garage, just put drinks in it. Well, it has been over 10 years now. We think that fridge was
And the countdown to the Crabbiest Festival in the world By J. Lee Austin There oughta be a name for the lull on the peninsula in between the wild and crazy Spring Break and the summertime shebang … perhaps we could call it something like … the annual Slow-tweener. Ok maybe I’ll work on that some more. While things are certainly slower, excitement is building. Could be all about the
By Brenda Cannon Henley People all over the world celebrate Christmas in different ways. Legends, family stories, and sheer traditions make us aware of just how different, and yet alike, we are. One of the things I like to do is to find a new or different story each year to share with my grands, great grands, and our church family about this holiday I love. This is one
By Shannon Williams I recall when I would use the term “Sandwich Generation” meaning that you have parents and children and try to juggle them and their needs. I guess I am now a triple decker sandwich, as I am very blessed to have a living parent, grown children and grandchildren. When friends call, we go through all three, “how’s your mom, how is
By Bob Currie, Recreational Boating Safety Specialist U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station Galveston Flotilla I live in a resort community on a 21-mile long narrow peninsula on the Gulf of Mexico. My house is raised 21 feet above sea level on pilings. From my deck I can look one way and see ships go by, and the other way and see tugs pushing barges in the Intracoastal
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I wish that more people remained who remembered Swede Smith and his wife Rose Pearl. What a delightful pair! Of course, Swede’s Store was THE store of the peninsula, much like the Big Store of today. He,and later, after he retired and Eddie Robinson took over, carried everything one could possibly need for a week or weekend at the beach, at exorbitant prices. As a teenager I worked at the store summers, and had a ball. (I am now 72 years old.) One of my chores was to take telephone messages to the well-heeled visitors in their homes–no home phones, then,on the beach. I had a huge crush on Ann (Willis). What a doll, then and now, but Joe snapped her up before I could even try.
Congratulations! Swede’s is so much a part of Bolivar Peninsula and has been ever since we can remember. Swede himself was a true character, and that his company is still so active is a great tribute to Anne Willis. Here’s to the next 60 years!