Old Corpus Christi grocery stores

The Suburban MiniMax grocery store in Wynwood shopping center in August 1952.

The Suburban MiniMax grocery store in Wynwood shopping center in August 1952.

Customers check out at the Suburban MiniMax grocery store in Wynwood shopping center in August 1952.

Bonham's Foods was the grocery store in Portairs Shopping Center when it opened in May 1953.

Bonham's Foods was the grocery store in Portairs Shopping Center when it opened in May 1953.

Customers shop at Bonham's Foods and other stores during the grand opening of Portairs Shopping Center in May 1953.

Handy Andy grocery store at Gulfway Shopping Center in November 1958. The spot is now occupied by Sprouts.

Handy Andy grocery store at Gulfway Shopping Center in November 1958. The spot is now occupied by Sprouts.

The Jitney Jungle at Westwood Shopping Center when it opened in late February 1960.

The Jitney Jungle was the the grocery store at Westwood Shopping Center when it opened in February 1960.

The meat cooler at the Jitney Jungle at Westwood Shopping Center when it opened in late February 1960.

Inside the Jitney Jungle at Westwood Shopping Center when it opened in late February 1960.

The HEB store at Kostoryz and Gollihar roads pictured here in an undated photo, opened on May 9, 1962.

The grand opening of HEB Corpus Christi store #3 was in 1963. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

The Stonewall Model Market opened at 10514 Leopard Street in Annaville in November 1965.

A full-page ad for Super Mex supermarkets from the Dec. 7, 1972 Caller-Times.

19-year-old Norma Lozano was one of only two female grocery baggers at Corpus Christi's Handy Andy in Hamlin Shopping Center at Staples and Weber Road in November 1975.

Norma Lozano, 19, manuevers grocery carts at Handy Andy in Hamlin Shopping Center at Weber and Staples in November 1975. She was one of only two females who bagged and carried out groceries.

Norma Lozano, 19, was one of two "sack girls" at Handy Andy in Hamlin Shopping Center at Weber and Staples in November 1975.

Paty Castillo demonstrates the HEB Futurescan system in November 1975.

Grocery shopping at Super D Food Store in June 1975.

Groceries in 1977.

Generic grocery display at Corpus Christi grocery store in May 1978.

Shopping at Corpus Christi Kroger in 1981.

Ramon Cantu, owner of Cantu's Grocery at 202 Shawnee, waits as 8-year-old Priscilla Escamilla counts out her change while her brother John Joe Escamilla, 9, waits beside her Sept. 20, 1989.

Ramon Cantu, owner of Cantu's Grocery at 202 Shawnee on Sept. 20, 1989.

The HEB at Moore Plaza featured video monitors at the end of the produce bins to demonstrate preparation tips for the fruits and vegetables displayed near the screens in November 1989

B.G. Gonzalez (right) opened Las Palmas Grocery on Mussett Street in 1957. His son Albert (left) still ran the store when this photo was taken in October 1992.

B.G. Gonzalez (left) opened Las Palmas Grocery on Mussett Street in 1957. His son Albert (right) still ran the store when this photo was taken in October 1992.

Feudo Foods grocery store at the corner of Gollihar and Airline roads in March 1998.

Super Mex store owner Alex Garcia, (right) and assistant manager David Vasquez (left) discuss what to order next at Super Mex grocery store on Prescott June 29, 1998.

A customer enters the Feudo foods store on Airline and Gollihar roads Feb. 23, 1999.

Joe Feudo, original owner and who later brought in his brother, Ron, buys his groceries at Feudo store on Airline and Gollihar roads Feb. 25, 1999. Velma Rayer, at right, has worked for them for more than 21 years. The Feudos are now getting out of the business and selling store.

Joe Feudo, original owner of the Feudo's Food stores, buys groceries Feb. 25, 1999. The current owners were closing the store later that year.

Joe Feudo carrying his groceries he just bought from the store at Airline and Gollihar roads and flowers given him by old time friend, Erich Wendl, in February 1999.

HEB announced in 1999 the grocery chain would be closing the location at 3102 Baldwin Blved after more than 50 years in the neighborhood once the new store at Port Avenue and Tarlton Street opened.

HEB announced in 1999 the grocery chain would be closing the location at 3102 Baldwin Blved after more than 50 years in the neighborhood once the new store at Port Avenue and Tarlton Street opened.

Sabrina Marquez, who owns the Galan Grocery with her husband, talks Jan. 17, 2014 about the future of the Northside once the new Harbor Bridge project pushes through the community.

The Galan Grocery on N. Staples Street was one of the few businesses serving the Northside community in 2014.