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I liked the old paths, when Moms were at home, Dads were at work, Brothers went into the army, And sisters got married before having children.Crime did not pay, Hard work did, And people knew the difference.Moms could cook, Dads would work, And children would behave.Husbands were loving, Wives were...

Trains in Allen One day as I was twiddling my thumbs at grandma’ Julia over at Lula, my moms kid brother, J. C. asked Gerald and me if we would like to walk over to the railroad and watch the new “Streamliner” go by. Sure enough we parked ourselves by the little depot there at Lula.

July and KoreaYes, I remember that date in June 1950. It seems like forever ago and I guess it was. I was a Junior in Stonewall High School. A lot of the boys who were just a little bit older than me had joined the National Guard.

“I had a great shoe contract and glove contract with a company who paid me a lot of money never to be seen using their stuff.” Bob Uecker Sad news surfaced from the baseball world recently with the announcement of the passing of Bob Uecker at the age of 90.

Off To War I don’t really know what started this calamity, but I blame my Uncle Tracey. You see, when we found ourselves at war (WWII). it was different from WW-I and Korea and Vietnam. You could say the same about all the other military actions too.

The Green Corn Revolution The “Green Corn Revolution had, as its home, Allen, Oklahoma. Allen’s history never fails to amaze. Nor do the farmers of 1915. As usual they were living in hard times.

What in the heck is a twin cousin? Well, you see, it’s like this. My mom’s twin sister had a boy about my age and over time (growing up) we became cousins who were close, got along, and enjoyed playing together. So, you may wonder, what made me think of my “twin” cousin today.

Anything but Hollywood Squares If you remember the Original Hollywood Squares and its comics, this may bring a tear to your eyes.

It’s not Friday the 13th It’s been awhile since we had a Friday the 13th but there was enough bad luck going around, so I d but the bewitching atmosphere of that special occasion lingers on. Here’s a list of a few who didn’t escape the curse.1.WILL THE REAL DUMMY PLEASE STAND UP?

I remember one nice day in Oklahoma 75 years ago when I volunteering to drive my grandfather, Will W. Armstrong, down to Wister for a visit with his daughter. I was the only one handy that day and besides, being a teenager with a new driver’s license, I looked forward to the trip.