From Cotton Picker to Store Keeper: The Brookshire Grocery Company Story

by Jim S. Powell

The Brookshire story is a story of family. Founder W.T. “Wood” Brookshire transformed the first Brookshire’s store into the cornerstone of one of the largest family-owned grocery chains in the country. In this book, Wood never meets a stranger and gives “jump over the counter” customer service to everyone who walks in his stores. When a devastating fire and a world war threaten to destroy everything, Wood looks to the fundamentals of hard work, honor and integrity to pull the Company through. Rich with local and Texas history, the Brookshire Grocery Company story is unforgettable and inspiring.

242 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 11, 2020

About the author

JIM S. POWELL enjoyed forty years in the communication field before his retirement in 1999. Jim is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, receiving a Bachelor of Journalism Degree. He received a Master of Arts Degree from East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas. He is the author of two other books: "Feed Sack Fashions and Other Childhood Memories" and "Them's Funny Looking Catfish and More Childhood Memories." Both of these books contain delightful and warm tales about his growing up in Chandler, Texas, in the 1940s. Today, he and his wife Ann live in Tyler, Texas, and enjoy traveling with their two daughters and granddaughter, Callie. Jim can be found enjoying nature at his log cabin or scouring local antique and flea markets.Be sure to visit on line at www.feedsackfashions.com to contact the author, to order books, or to receive information on speaking engagements.

Reviews

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like to pick up books about places I visit or people I learn about. This book needed a strong edit but I appreciated how he ran through the history of the store.

There were some points made about Mr. Brookshire that weren't flattering, but overall he seems like a kind man who created a decent company.

[Helen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very comprehensive story of Brookshire's Grocery Company but man was it boring!!! The only part I found interesting was the chapter on the Brookshire's Wildlife Museum.