Brown, Aldridge and Dorthy--Al's Thrif-Tee
There is a News-Press picture of Keith Hayes with Trinity Management and Community Development Corp., readies roof sheathing for the restoration project at the former home of St. Joseph civil rights icon Kelsy Beshears, 511 S. 16th St. The crew plans to completely restore the home. Mr. Hayes remembers growing up in the neighborhood and visiting Mrs. Beshears's home quite often to play. This article also tell how the Browns bought up property and opened Al's Thrif-Tee in a leased building at 15th and Charles. The story is about how she and her husband bought properties and tried to help out other people.
St. Joseph News-Press November 17, 2002 are pictures of the former Al's Thrif-Tee store. Dorothy Browns picture is also on that page.
