tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19897433.post8679903012241079638..comments2023-09-27T07:38:49.203-05:00Comments on Famosity: Miss Cobb's BookstoreUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19897433.post-12077491170078698452017-03-07T10:03:10.356-05:002017-03-07T10:03:10.356-05:00Jo, thank you for your wonderful comment. I'm ...Jo, thank you for your wonderful comment. I'm glad to hear such nice things about Shirley Cobb. I had not been in California in many years but, amazingly, just after you sent me your comment (but before I saw it), my husband and I were in the area and took a ride down University Avenue. We felt a little sad when we passed the old site of Miss Cobb's bookstore. I have very happy memories of working there. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024374769958052453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19897433.post-56951094073592688452017-03-04T13:22:33.635-05:002017-03-04T13:22:33.635-05:00Thank you so much for this great story about Shirl...<br />Thank you so much for this great story about Shirley. She was married to my brother, Dixie Beckworth from 1952 until he died in 1965. She never remarried. Dixie was born in 1925, I was born in 1941, so I really did not grow up with him since he joined the Army during WWII. Shirley was very kind and generous to my family. She sent us lots of books. In 1990, the last time I saw Shirley, she told me the story of why Dixie has another name on his gravestone. She had placed the ashes of Dixie's dog into his casket when Dixie died at only 40 years old. That had been his wish. If she had not told me this story, I would have never known why there were two names on his headstone. Shirley had a great, dry sense of humor. If anyone is interested, someone created a Find-A-Grave memorial for Shirley. The memorial number is 85205538. Viewers can leave messages, which is a very nice thing to do. I created one for Dixie #141041128. I have read in two places that Shirley received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work for the Red Cross all during WWII. I cannot find the source of this info. Would like to know if it's true. <br />Dorothy Beckworth D'Antoninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19897433.post-45202441469427614832014-06-21T15:52:41.411-05:002014-06-21T15:52:41.411-05:00I worked there, too - in the 70s. I remember after...I worked there, too - in the 70s. I remember afternoon tea every day at 4:00 in the back room. I was responsible for the Children's Book section - and I loved each and every minute of working there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445631211489225686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19897433.post-44872649178521413222007-11-20T20:23:00.000-05:002007-11-20T20:23:00.000-05:00While a green 21 year old Ensign based at Moffett ...While a green 21 year old Ensign based at Moffett Field (Mountain View) my friend ,Joe, and I just happened to drop in to her store. Upon hearing my Georgia accent and Joe's Virginia accent she immediately took us under her wing. Ty was from Georgia. I enjoyed tea with her in that back room several times and remember her fondly. I wish I had written a book based on her service with the Red Cross in WWII. She was quite a gal!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19897433.post-2747113316929465892007-06-16T22:18:00.000-05:002007-06-16T22:18:00.000-05:00I like the way you describe things, and also how i...I like the way you describe things, and also how in this story and the next you compare the past with the present. I really get a sense from you of "now" and "then."Kim Mosleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17658600791743162004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19897433.post-85309514279321825172007-06-10T10:15:00.000-05:002007-06-10T10:15:00.000-05:00Barbara, you've done it again! Just transported m...Barbara, you've done it again! Just transported me to another plane--just what good writing is supposed to do. I so enjoy these mini-treats and do look forward to them. Please keep them coming!! JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19897433.post-75062927788279495112007-06-07T10:12:00.000-05:002007-06-07T10:12:00.000-05:00Another wonderful story. I do so enjoy your writin...Another wonderful story. I do so enjoy your writing style, Barbara. Everything is clear, precise, and filled with fascinating evocative detail. BonnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19897433.post-76867098289337489342007-06-06T23:51:00.000-05:002007-06-06T23:51:00.000-05:00Great story, Barbara. So beutifully told about no...Great story, Barbara. So beutifully told about not only a cherished bookstore but about a Palo Alto and University ave that no longer exists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com