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GOOD TIMES AT BILL'S RONRICO
Willie Mae "Bill" Grayson and an employee, Connie Lean Nixon, at Bill's Ronrico. The beer garden and tavern had been at 1337 3rd Ave. S in St. Petersburg. 		Click image below for newspaper article
Willie May Grayson article

 Willie Mae Grayson surrounded by friends in the beer garden

"Bill" Grayson, center, and friends, including J.W. Covington,left, Audrey Peters, Pearl McGee and Marvin Grayson, enjoy the sunshine in the outdoor beer garden at Bill's Ronrico.

Mrs. Grayson and a friend share a laugh at the bar at The Ronrico Club during its heyday.
Mrs. Grayson and a friend 		A group shot at the Ronrico
Friends gather for drinks and good times at The Ronrico Club. 		A NEW GENERATION
Fred Grayson, 1926
Frank the businessman

Frank Grayson Sr., above and right. A newspaper caption, right, said he was a well-known businessman who was "well known to tourists."

Frank the businessman EVENING IN PARIS
Lois and Fred Grayson owned and managed Evening In Paris, which was at Third Avenue S and 14th Street.
Lois and Frank Grayson at Evening In Paris 		Lois Grayson
Lois Grayson all dolled up at the Melrose Club, 1955. 		Lois Grayson, March 1956
Lois Grayson, poses on the patio of the Ronrico, March 1956.
FIELDS OF DREAMS
George Smith at bat
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