It was summer. My sister Margie, our cousin Rosie, and I were at my granny’s house in Healdton, ...
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Tom’s Grocery StoreTom’s Grocery Store
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] I was about nine years old that summer. My brother still thought he was the ...
Tales of Little Ruthie: The Silverware FightsTales of Little Ruthie: The Silverware Fights
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] Summers were difficult in our house. Mother and Daddy worked every day. Ola and Jeanie ...
Playing Baseball in the NeighborhoodPlaying Baseball in the Neighborhood
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] Playing baseball was one of my favorite things to do. There ...
Tales of Little Ruthie: The Pig Roundup and a Lot MoreTales of Little Ruthie: The Pig Roundup and a Lot More
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] Uncle Steve lived in a place called Price’s Falls. It is near Turner Falls ...
Tales of Little Ruthie: Breaking Dishes at Annie’sTales of Little Ruthie: Breaking Dishes at Annie’s
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] Annie was one of my neighborhood friends who lived on the street behind us. We ...
Tales of Little Ruthie: ButchTales of Little Ruthie: Butch
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] As a child, I only had one dog; his name was Butch. My brother-in-law, Cecil, ...
Tales of Little Ruthie: Lincoln Park AdventuresTales of Little Ruthie: Lincoln Park Adventures
[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] Lincoln Park was the best place in Oklahoma City. Talk about a playground for kids! ...
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 ...
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 ...