When R.M. Beall opened a small-town five-and-dime in Bradenton, Florida in 1915 with one single purpose - “outfitting families for less - he had no idea it would prove to be the start of an incredible story that would span generations.When R.M. Beall opened a small-town five-and-dime in Bradenton, Florida in 1915 with one single purpose - “outfitting families for less - he had no idea it would prove to be the start of an incredible story that would span generations.