[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] We were out of school for the summer. I think I ...
Category: Personal History
Tales of Little Ruthie: The Milkman and the Chocolate MilkTales of Little Ruthie: The Milkman and the Chocolate Milk
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] Back when I was a child, the milk came in glass quart bottles and ...
When you think you are having a bad day. . .When you think you are having a bad day. . .
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] On January 20, 1890 twins were born in Runge, Texas, to a couple ...
Tales of Little Ruthie: The Dress RuffleTales of Little Ruthie: The Dress Ruffle
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] When I was growing up, my mother was a very good seamstress, and she made ...
Root Beer Stand-My First JobRoot Beer Stand-My First Job
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] It was Saturday, and I loved Saturdays because we usually always got to go ...
Tales of Little Ruthie: The Train Ride at Granny’sTales of Little Ruthie: The Train Ride at Granny’s
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] It was summer again, and Margie and I were at Granny’s house ...
Tales of Little Ruthie: R. C. and the Railroad TrackTales of Little Ruthie: R. C. and the Railroad Track
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] My name is Ruth, but as a child everyone called me ...
Flour Bluff Firefighters: The BeginningFlour Bluff Firefighters: The Beginning
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] The Flour Bluff Volunteer Fire Department (now the Nueces County ESD ...
Tales of Little Ruthie: My Insect CollectionTales of Little Ruthie: My Insect Collection
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] When I was about eight years old, I had an insect collection. My daddy built ...
Carolyn Vaughn: A Leader with a Servant’s HeartCarolyn Vaughn: A Leader with a Servant’s Heart
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] It seems appropriate that Carolyn Vaughn, the feisty, no-nonsense Corpus Christi council member from ...