When I was in the 5th grade, we moved twice - spent a few weeks in that grade in Crockett, Texas. Then on to a very small town of Cold springs, Texas. It was named for the spring that furnished the water for the city. If you could call it that. ( we also went swimming in the little lake it furnished).

It was a very little clannish town that was settled back in the 1850's. We were greeted with "There are two roads out, if you don't like it, move." My father was the County Agent and had offices in the huge courthouse. That building is still standing and gives me the creeps, it is so huge and un-friendly. They have an annex now, that houses a lot of their officials, but most are still in the same offices that were in use when we moved there.

My worst complaint about going to school there was the "MEAN OLD HOPKINS BOY" that teased me. He was in the grade ahead of me and gave me lots of trouble. (but I got even with him during the last 61 years of his life. Ha!!)

The school had afairly small enrollment and had teachers that were of college level. I had such wonderful ones during high-school. Always regretted that I did not write and tell them before they passed away. I finished in 1940 as Valdictorian.

Had wonderful years while in high school. Had a week-day boyfriend and a week-end boyfriend. And neither complained. It is comical to think of it now. Married the week-end one and stayed friends with the other until he died a couple of years ago.

Had my heart brocken twice in one week-end. I loved an old man that was like a grandfather to me. He had two sons, so at 13, I decided I would marry the oldest. He eloped with his wife and I was so heart-brocken, but decided to settle on the other son. Would believe it, he married the next week-end. I decided at that moment that now on else would ever break my heart!! And they didn't.

I realize after I grew up, what a bunch of nice kids I hung out with. We were a bit naive in those days. I still am friends with my best girl-friend. We kept in touch through the years and I talk to her at least once a year.

My first job was typing for an abstract company. In those days, before computers and electric typewriters, if you bought real-estate, you got a huge copy of every transactions done on your property. Going back to the day the county was formed. I made a whold $2.00 a day and typed as hard as I could for eight hours. (Those were not the good old days).

We lived there until the second year after I graduated. Went to Sam Houston University in Huntsville the first year. After moving the next to Fairfield, Texas, I attended a junior college and Texas Tech University in Lubbock.

Broke up with my "boy friend" several times, but he would keep in contact with my Mother. Can you beat that?

The best inventions in this period was probable commercial air lines, and the beginning of the computer. Of course the war came along and a lot of things changed. Will tell you about that soon.

Nuff boring stuff!!!!