Alabama contributing Author, Joyce Ray Wheeler, shares a personal July 4th in Kentucky that turned out quite differently than expected. JULY 4TH FIREWORKS By Joyce Ray Wheeler (b. January 4, 1926- d. November 1, 2012) A tragedy for our tiny Kentucky town occurred at midnight on July 4, 1941, when I was fifteen years old. […]
Those old small refrigerators didn’t hold much as Alabama Author, Inez McCollum depicts in this story. OPEN REFRIGERATOR EMBARRASSMENT BY INEZ MCCOLLUM A recent program of Anthony Bourdain told of his visiting an American-Okinawan while in Okinawa. The young man had returned with his mom to Okinawa at age 9. While in America, his Mother […]
Alabama Author, Jean Butterworth, shares a personal story about Brush Arbor Meetings in Alabama Are Old Time Tent Revivals Still Around? by Jean Butterworth Who remembers those old-time tent revivals? It takes hot summer heat, a very large tent set up on a vacant lot, lots of sawdust on the ground, and folding chairs. I […]
In 1939 when televisions were being produced commercially, no one could anticipate how much television would change our lives. Now rather than one large stationary television in each house, we can view television programs, movies, and other media not even envisioned in those early days. Along with televisions, commercials appeared which allowed us to watch all […]
THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED Richie Valens, musician (May 13, 1941 – Feb. 3, 1959) died too early in his life on a fateful plane crash February 3, 1959 . His real name was Richard Steven Valenzuela This date will be forever called ‘The Day the Music Died.” Three promising musicians lost their lives. Roger Peterson, the […]
This story by Alabama Contributing Author, Joyce Ray Wheeler, written in 2012 will bring back memories! GAMES PEOPLE PLAYED by Joyce Ray Wheeler When my ears are bombarded with discussions of Facebook, googling, and twittering; when I read that parents should be aware of the text messaging on their children’s cell phones— then I feel […]
APPIP ERROR: amazonproducts[ AssociateNotEligible|Your account does not currently meet the eligibility requirements to access the Product Advertising API. ] Another cute story by Alabama Author, Joyce Ray Wheeler wrote in 2012 NO PARALLEL PARKING By Joyce Ray Wheeler (b. January 4, 1926- d. November 1, 2012) In my little “birth town” in the 1920’s, few […]
The historic town of Circleville, Ohio recovered from the Great Depression and is a town with over 13,000 residents. Each year the annual pumpkin festival hosts over 400,000 visitors. See vintage photographs of 1938 Circleville, Ohio. APPIP ERROR: amazonproducts[ AssociateNotEligible|Your account does not currently meet the eligibility requirements to access the Product Advertising API. ]
These television commercials from the 1950s and 60s provide a glimpse of life in those days. Do you remember this Dinah Shore commercial? It really sold cars for Chevrolet. Commercials From The 50s, 60s, and 70s DVD And of course, what would Saturday mornings be without watching cartoons and watching all these cereal commercials. […]
APPIP ERROR: amazonproducts[ AssociateNotEligible|Your account does not currently meet the eligibility requirements to access the Product Advertising API. ] What is a “whatnot”? Find out in this heart-warming tale by Contributing Alabama Author Becki McAnnally THE “WHATNOT” AND THE RADIO by Becki McAnnally August 24, 2011 Our grandparents and great-grandparents would surely marvel and declare […]
