LIVING HISTORY
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Port St. Lucie 50th Anniversary
CHRISTINE WILLIAMS
The Shell Bazaar on U.S. 1 was opened in 1953 by George and Jean Williams.
Little Christine Williams used to sit on the giant conch shell replica
outside and wave at passers-by. Here (left) she sits with her visiting uncle,
aunt, grandmother and little cousin Walter.
government over the use of soil cement to construct Port St.
Lucie’s roads. General Development Corp. built the roads,
the quality of which was cussed and discussed for years
afterward.
By then Christine Williams’ parents, George and Jean Williams,
had been running their business, the Shell Bazaar on
U.S. 1, for eight years. Because there was no post office, they
AYCOCK
FUNERAL HOMES
Honoring memories... Celebrating lives...
Congratulations to the City of PSL
on your 50th Anniversary!
We’ve grown with you
in Port St. Lucie for the last 30 years.
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Port St. Lucie e Fort Pierce e Stuart had a Fort Pierce address.
Jensen Beach e Jupiter
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ED DRONDOSKI
Christine Williams, daughter of the original owners, now owns the Shell
Bazaar. Built when almost no one lived between Jensen Beach and Fort
Pierce, the store today is serving the grandchildren of original customers.
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