This is me, probably between Nora and Edith on a sandy beach.

The grocery and dining establishments in both Bolivar and Galveston had slot machines. Gambling and prostitution were rampant then and bribery flourished to keep law enforcement at bay. This all got cleaned up in about 1961 with the James Commission. I was just old enough at that time to understand what was going on, but too young, thankfully, to have participated. I just remember asking for nickels for the slot machines and being told emphatically, no. I guess there is another tale to go along with this. When I was about 7 or 8 we were driving south of downtown Beaumont near the port and there was a tent set up with a sign, Nude Women. I asked my mom what Nude Women were. She told me that they were rude. My mom was so cool.