More than 50
years ago...
years ago...
| A True General Store More than 50 years ago, the doors of Paul Wilson Grocery opened to the rural community of Richland on the outskirts of Seneca, SC. From gas to groceries, boots to bacon, and jewelry to canning jars, Paul's store was the place to come if you needed anything. More than anything, Paul wanted to help folks in the community, and he never missed an opportunity to do just that. |
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A Helping Hand...
Talking to folks that still remember the store you get the
sense that it really didn't matter what was on the shelves
from week to week at Paul's, what they remember the most
was the man behind the counter. Whenever times got
tough, everybody knew they could depend on "Captain Paul"
to lend a helping hand. In the years since he passed on,
countless people have come by to tell us story after story of
how Paul kept food on their tables or a little something
under the Christmas tree during those years when they just
didn't have enough to make ends meet. True, Paul Wilson
Grocery wasn't the most lucrative business venture, but we
don't think Paul was too worried about that anyway.
Talking to folks that still remember the store you get the
sense that it really didn't matter what was on the shelves
from week to week at Paul's, what they remember the most
was the man behind the counter. Whenever times got
tough, everybody knew they could depend on "Captain Paul"
to lend a helping hand. In the years since he passed on,
countless people have come by to tell us story after story of
how Paul kept food on their tables or a little something
under the Christmas tree during those years when they just
didn't have enough to make ends meet. True, Paul Wilson
Grocery wasn't the most lucrative business venture, but we
don't think Paul was too worried about that anyway.
| A Family Tradition Fast forward 50 years to 2010 and you'll find a store that looks a little different, but still resonates with the helpful, neighborly attitude that Paul had all those years ago. Passed down from father to sons Jack and Robert, and then to grandchildren Connie James and Gary Wilson, Wilson Processing Company, Inc. is still a staple of the community, not just for Richland, but for the surrounding towns and counties. The operation has expanded to supply not only individuals, but restaurants, catering, and party supplies. |
| "Captain" Paul Wilson |