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Note: (Research):Plant City High School Class of 1927 Yearbook had this to say "A cheery, gay air with a touch of don't care and a loyalty that will ever hold true."
Living at 710 Stillwell Blvd., Port Arthur, Texas from 1930-1931.
Lived in the Town and Country neighborhood in Tampa in the early 1960's. She next lived in Tallahassee, Florida not too far from her sister and brother-in-law, Thelma and Garrett Calhoun. After that she returned to Tampa, Florida where she lived for many years on 9th Street near Nebraska Avenue.
Hazelle was in the swap-shop and flea market business for many years, working out of her own store off Nebraska Avenue not too far from her home on 9th Street or at the big Waters Avenue Flea Market in Tampa. I spent many hours at her store or with her at the flea market, which was an absolutely fantastic place for a young boy to spend time. She would get a lot of her inventory by buying unclaimed luggage from the Greyhound Bus station. However, when she drove her car she always was on the lookout for something on someone's curb that she could re-sell. I remember her picking up a bicycle, in really good shape that way. It was always exciting to watch her go through a new load of luggage that she brought home. She would pop the locks, and sort through the contents. Most of the time she would find enough cash in the luggage to repay her for her investment. But as a kid, I liked it most when she found me a pair of real Levis blue jeans, or a pocket knife, or an Army hat or some such thing that would only appeal to a curious ten or eleven year old. One of the most appreciated gifts she ever gave me was a stamp collection she must of bought at the flea market. I had been collecting stamps for about 5 years; however, the collection she gave to me was an outstanding addition to my collection. I remember spending time on the couch, with her sitting next to me showing her my stamp collection and she would patiently watch while I pointed out my favorites.
Granny was famous for her chicken and yellow rice and many times she would prepare it over one of the holidays and have her grandsons over for dinner. That recipe was outstanding and I have never tasted anything that came close to the way grandma prepared it. I can still see her pulling the black roasting pan out of the oven, uncovering it to reveal the steaming yellow rice, green peas and red pimento with lots of chicken. Her other favorite was milkshakes; you had to have one during a visit.
I will always remember Hazelle's unexpected letters to me while I was in dental school. Hazelle always had a penchant for knowing when I was going to be down to my last dollar with a week before my next check from Mom and Dad. I lived a paupers life while going to school in Atlanta and the money she sent was always a surprise and especially welcome. I came home for most of the holidays while in dental school and Granny always made it a point to come out to our house and visit. Before leaving, she made sure I had enough gas money or she would give me her gas creide card before I drove the 500 miles back to Atlanta to continue my studies at Emory University. Her kindness, generosity and love for the whole family was unmatched. She was the most giving person I have ever met and she never asked for anything in return.
Name: Hazelle Margurite Weiss Certificate: 36470 Place: Hillsborough Race: W Death Date: 21 Mar 1995 Birth Date: 02 Sep 1908
Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - March 22, 1995 Deceased Name: HAZELLE M. WEISS HAZELLE M. WEISS, 86, of Tampa died Tuesday in Tampa. A native of Charleston, W.Va., she moved to Tampa 25 years ago from Tallahassee. She was a seamstress. She is survived by a daughter, Maxine Maness of Greensboro, N.C.; two sons, Charles Thompson of Lutz and Glen Thompson of Mulberry; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. F.T. Blount Co., Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
Tampa Tribune, The (FL) Date: March 22, 1995 Edition: FINAL Page: 2 Record Number: 180 Copyright (c) 1995 The Tribune Co.
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