#1 Back to Where It All Began

We were married on May 13, 1961, at the home of Don's parents in Sherman, Texas. His father, Raymond Edgar, was best man, and my sister, Shirley Owens, was maid of honor. It was a small wedding, attended by close family members. (pictured left: Don was happy to see that the tall vertical grillwork was still in place, though added to. He and his dad installed 2 of them in the 1950's.)

Recently we returned to Sherman to revisit a few of the places that were significant to us. Much had changed. Don was born at St. Vincent's Hospital (all that's left are the very high steps), and lived at 309 W. Jones Street (now an attorney's office).

We met in 1959 at Anderson Clayton Foods, maker of Mrs. Tucker's shortening. Don worked in the shipping department and I was plant receptionist, which afforded me the opportunity to keep an eye on him when he came to the main offices. The building has earned a historical marker and is occupied by Presco. James, pictured here, was most gracious in giving us a complete tour of the old facility.

As for other changes, our first home, built in 1935, was a rental duplex on Carr St. (it's in poor condition but still inhabited). In October 1962, our daughter Lori was born at WNJ Hospital (updated and better). We moved to Dallas shortly thereafter in order for Don to attend programming school. It was a guided choice in retrospect.

(5-14-2010)