Summary
Beaver Gems operated during the 1973 summer season, with Robert Gillespie running the shop and Gail Gatliff tending it during the day. The July notice describes driftwood and shipwreck-derived articles.
Evidence and limits
The report is a seasonal business notice, not a registration or complete inventory.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, July 1973, “Businesses Open for the Summer.”Reports Robert Gillespie operating Beaver Gems, with Gail Gatliff tending the shop during the day, and says the shop offered articles made from driftwood and shipwrecks; it does not provide a business registration, inventory, or exact season dates.
- Beaver Beacon, September–October 1973, “From the Mail Bag.”Barbara Pierson recalls attempting to sell shipwreck furniture at Robert Gillespie’s Beaver Gems during the 1973 summer; the letter does not provide an inventory or business record.