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Rex Booth

Roswell had a pretty good rain Sunday afternoon & evening. Monday morning drove up north Main... no flooding at Convention Center nor Art Museum.  Spring river flowing 6-8 feet in different areas.  Continued up to Wally World to pick up a few groceries. On the way back, Berrendo River was at about 6-8 feet and flowing heavier than Spring River.  Had a slow steady rain Tuesday evening till Wednesday am. Drove around the homes on 4th Street in Cahoon Park. Followed Spring river over to Kentucky and 8th. Everyone was high and dry along Spring river.. Only reason 4th and Montana was still closed t'was the City personell hadn't removed the barricades yet. The sun came out in its radiant shining glory about 11 this morning. Everything is nice and green and the air smells soooooo good!  This is our first real good rain since last October.  This is a free public service announcement (minus the 'prophet of doom' news media).... Hal-la-loo-yah!!

A. A. 'Andy' Robles

Paula Carl (Cowee Miller)

I was in Houston in 1972. We had 2 children. Owned Alief Feed Store which I worked during the day. Husband was the first motorcycle officer for Harris County. 

Rex Booth

Andy,

Give me a 'holler' when you get into town!

Rex Booth

Sherry,

You were in Altus.OKlahoma in 1972 ?  Our classmate Saundra Bennett Whiteside said she lived and taught school in Altus before going to the Heath Department in OKC to specialize in "early intervention" for children.  Interesting how people's paths cross!

Fred Miller

Speaking of paths crossing, I live 4 miles east of Sherman/Denison, TX.  I learned 2 or 3 years back that one of our classmates, Spencer Babcock, lives in Sherman.  

I sent her a message that I lived here also.  Maybe we could meet somewhere one day over coffee and catch up.  She said she doesn't do things like that, and asked me not to contact her again.  

Not sure why she reacted that way.  We barely knew each other in school.

Anne Spencer Babcock (Murphey)

Fred,

Because I really didn't know you, I felt that there wasn't much we could talk about. I lived in the country and going to school and going home again were about all my connection to school I had. I was in the band, and there are very few band members I remember. I was pretty much a keep to myself person. I do enjoy reading about all the things I missed out on while I was in school.

John Landess

Let's see??? In 1972, I was working offshore Alaska for Shell OIl Company, building a home on the end of the family homestead, and was married with three boys, one a baby.

As for crossing paths, a few years earlier, my boss paged me and had me come up to the office. There were a three other young guys there with him. He asked me where I had went to high school and I replied West Anchorage high. He then said "no, before that" and I said Roswell, why?? He then asked me if I knew any of these young fellows and I didn't. Well, one was Lee Blanton a start up engineer with Shell. I never recognized him......

Later, when I was on a temporary assignment in Houson, his wife helped us look for a house there.

Then later still, I was assigned to operate an offshore drilling ship out of New Orleans, and he was the manager of offshore East Bay. We met several times at the office and often had lunch.

Fred Miller

RE: 8413

Spencer, I fully understood why you did not want to pursue getting together. I am the same way sometimes. 

When I retired from JPMorgan Chase in Dallas, they threw a retirement party for me.  Several people asked what I was going to do in retirement.  My answer...I was going to become a hermit.

I just remembered one thing I would have brought up if we every met.  I remember back around 1960 when your Dad was Sheriff of Chaves County.  The proper way to lay a Stetson down is crown down.  Your Dad had a message taped to the crown inside his hat.  "Like hell it's yours."  

I died laughing when I saw that.  And have never forgotten it.

Rex Booth

Fred,

I had a good chuckle with your story: "How to lay your Cowboy Hat"... crown down! 🤠

Anne Spencer Babcock (Murphey)

Fred,

HA, HA. That was my dad.

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

Fred, I also Learned in my Younger Years!
You don't touch a cowboys hat or try to take 
it off of them so you could wear it!! HAHA
 

Rex Booth

A lil' trivia about cowboy hats...

Cowboy hats have been with Western culture for almost two centuries.  In 1865 John B. Stetson introduced the “Boss of the Plains” hat to ranchers and cow folk. As the new hat made its way across the West, so did the rules that accompanied them.

Cowboy culture is nothing without its superstitions. In Western culture, the cowboy hat is not just a way to shade your eyes from the sun — it also “stores all your luck”. That’s why it’s imperative to place your hat crown side down when you’re not wearing it in order to "keep the luck from spilling out". Turns out cowboys are really superstitious about where you can and cannot place your hat. This particular superstition states that placing your cowboy hat on the bed brings bad luck to it.

Losing your hat is a cardinal sin. So much so that it’s been written into the rodeo rulebook. With the exception of rough stock riders, most rodeo athletes can be penalized for losing or leaving their hat in the arena after competing. So, if you want a good score, hold onto your hat!

Fred Miller

One of my favorite singers is Chris Ledoux, a Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame bareback bronco rider.  And one of my favorite songs is "This Cowboy's Hat"...

Rex Booth

"You'll ride a black tornado 'cross the western sky..."

Shirley Mohon (Holstrom)

Hey there all you alien classmates.  Just thought I would tell you that I moved to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to be closer to my daughter.  
Maybe some of ya live in this neck of the woods.  Can ya believe most of us are in our 80s?  unbelievable.  

Shirley Mohon Holstrom.

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

Fred, Love the Hat Song and story!! Beautiful!

Shirley, I understand the move I have done the very 
same thing! Yes 80+ it is amazing! Where have the
Years gone! Seem 40 was just Yesterday! 
Isn't there a song about "Yesterday"!

ENJOY the family!
 

Charline Lake

Shirley, no, I can't!  How did this happen, ha ha?

Rex Booth

Sherry,

Yes, the song "Yesterday" is by Paul McCartney from 1965. Paul was 23 years old when he sang the song. He is currently 83. Time goes by quickly without one realizing it.

Hope you enjoy "Yesterday"

John Landess

The part that amazes me...I am the same age as all these OLD people!!

(and yes, I have the t-shirt)

Rex Booth

Don't have the T shirt  but am "older... budweiser"

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

Yes, Rex that was it!! Loved it!!

Yes, John I really can relate. I found 
myself trying to help a person my age.
I was thinking I was younger.
Found out I wasn't.
I was at the beauty shop yesterday and 
when I looked in the mirror I saw this old
women looking back at me. The hairdresser 
told me to read the saying underneath, it said,
"All that matters is the smile!"
she said" it emphasizes the importance of
happiness and positivity. It was a good day!!
 

Bill Leggett

A historic flash flood yesterday hit a New Mexico mountain community that was ravaged by wildfires last year, as the search for Texas flood victims continued.

In New Mexico: A man and two children were killed in the rushing floodwaters of the Rio Ruidoso, which rose to a record-breaking 20 feet, sweeping away homes and roads. Up to 60 were rescued and investigations are underway. See the video. [NBC News]

Charline Lake

OMG, so awful.

Fred Miller

If memory serves, don't we have a classmate living in Ruidoso?  Hope they were spared...