Friday, January 21, 2011

January 21, 1963: The Frances Hubbard Diaries

January 21, 1963
Monday, Partly Cloudy 0 to 10 above  and very windy.  I washed in the am and ironed in the pm.  Paul bought a cow and 2 calves.  Doug and David went to Oneonta and Doug signed up for the Navy.
Comment:  I think the Paul must be Paul Ellis who started working Uncle Earle's farm about a mile west of our farm.  This farm was owned by Elmer Hubbard then Earl Hubbard. Here is a picture of Elmer Hubbard feeding chickens with a view to the east and the dirt road leading to our place.  Also a picture of the house that was used by the family and also for "boarders" from "the city" who would come up and stay for a vacation.  Like many of the farm youths in that area, Doug joined the military to get off the farm as I and Marilyn also did.  I in the Army and Marilyn in the Marines.


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You're always young in your mind it is said, No matter the face in the mirror, That you see with surprise then say to yourself, "What is that old man doing here?"