Lubbock Avalanche-Journal from Lubbock, Texas • Page 22

Lives Of Generations Reflected In Farmer's Diary By 1'AT HENRT Family News November It, MM: "A year ago Aulsey left our house for his home in Texas The first gang of wild geese that 1 have heard going south this fall passed over our house to knight." Like the instinct of wild birds to migrate, the ciar- ion call to that promised land. Texas. lured away the six children of Hardy J. Dean. Tennessee farmer.

He records this exodus, typical of his time, in a diary, a copy of which is in the Texas Tech Southwest Collection. The original diary, written in a ledger, is a keepsake of Dean's granddaughter, Mrs. Grace Sanders of Hart. His children prospered in Texas and multiplied. "Sallie, our baby," late Mrs.

Sarah bean Priddy) settled near Amherst. Four of her children live in this area: Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Etta Hamilton of Plainview, W. H.

Priddy of Brownfield and Ferman R. Priddy of 4913 19th St In the same entry which recalls his son's visit home, Dean also notes. "The com- RECORDS A full Stngltt If Albums. You may Itiiin you Hi BLAKE RECORD CENTER 2401 34rh 79S-M08 UNA McFADDEN SPECIALIZING IN FACIALS AT HELEN'S BEAUTY SALON 2145 50lh 744-4484 2 6 et of 18S2 is still visable." Similar comments on important events such as national ejections, his weather observations, his details on family life and his recipes for home remedies furnish valuable original source material for students of that era. The diary covers the period between 1S74-1888 with several entries for each year.

The setting for the story gleaned from the diary is Chester County in West Tennessee. The cast of characters is provided by a family tree copied from Dean's Bible. Ke was bom Jan. 6, 1821. a date which he consistently enters in the diary usually preceded by a weather conunent.

In 1SS4 the temperature drops low enough to freeze the oil in the lamps on the mantel. And he generally adds a comment on the weather conditions of the day he was bom: '18SO-F i -nine years ago today there was quite a snow on the ground in Kentucky as I have bin informed by my parents." He faithfully remembers his wedding and anniversary. "Feb. 14, 18S3: Quite warm and raining some yesterday and today. Quite a contrast in the weather today and 40 years ago which was on Tuesday.

It hailed and snowed that evening and knight I well remember. For that was the evening about 5 o'clock that I and Jane was married." Dean signs each entry, and on the anniversaries he adds his wife's name, "Mary Jane Dean." He notes other dates important to him: the battles of Shiloh and New Orleans; Jefferson Davis' birthday; RENT A PIANO Your Choice of Pianos AS LOW AS Give your child chance to play the piano. If you buy later, all money paid on rental will be credited on purchase. "The Home of Steinway and Hammond" Broadway at Ave. KB456T July 4 "Our noble and brave ancestors signed and proclaimed to the world the declaration of independants cotin blooms in this neighborhood yet." He records his resignation as justice of the peace.

Twenty-eight voters had elected him. "No one else was run." He also marks his triumph in a lawsuit involving money he had borrowed. Calculating future dates fascinates him. He observes that Rutherford Hayes, elected President by "fraud and corruption," will be inaugurated on a Monday since in 1877, March 4 falls on Sunday. He figures subsequent inauguration day Sundays throuh the year 2221.

On the fifth Sunday in February, 1880, four of his children visit him. He writes, "It is said that there was five Sundays in February 29 years ago. Consequently I do not expect to live to see five Sundays in February anymore or to see as many of our children together wonder if any of the children will be alive to make a note when the fifth Sunday occurs again in February. 1880-1909-1938-1967." Christmas draws comment; "1879-We had a little family eggnog this morning;" "1880-A social party at our house." On holidays he counts the number of children still living with or near him. His oldest, Fannie Walker, and "hur little family" move to Texas in 1876: his only son, Aulsey, the following year.

Dean expects Aulsey home for a visit two years later and fattens up a goat to barbeque. But Aulsey delays his trip home until 18S1. This is the visit which Dean recalls in detail on Nov. 12, 1882. Aulsey helps his father "plow in wheat," tours relatives' homes and has his picture made in nearby Henderson.

Two weeks after Aulsey returns to Texas, Dean puts another daughter, Luellah Hern, and her baby, who is "quite sick," on the train for Bryan, where Aulsey meets them. In 1881 Dean writes, "Fannie, Aulsey and Luellah are all spending this Christmas if alive in Texas are widely separated as a family." On the Deans' anniversary in 1882: "None of our children at home with us tonight except Sallie, our baby." Within three years Sallie has married a neighbor boy, Thomas Priddy. "Feb. 14, 1885: We are very lonely living by ourselves and not a child living with us. H.J.

Dean and wife." The next year on his birthday. Dean says goodbye to his daughters, Nannie Newton and Molly Shelton, and their families, having "prepared rations" for the train trip "for Texas." Mrs. Dean is in Henderson nursing Sallie through her first confinement. Along at home, Dean writes, "It is trully a sad thing for Parents to separate xvith Rosette-Timbale Set Males delicious dessert treats or patty shells for vegetables, creamed chicken, etc. Set of two rosette forms and two patty shell forms with double handle, for easy use.

Old World Recipe Booklet included. Forms are cast aluminum, she approximately 3 inches. the other place South Plains Mali Bouncy Sling with Crepe Soles By DOMANI Buffalo Leather Bone, Red, While Sizes .5 to 10 their children." The young Priddy family moves to Shackleford County in 1890. Tw 0 years later Dean dies. A colorful chapter in this story is entitled "Our Trip to Texas." In March 1884.

at 63, Dean packs up his wife and Sallie. catches the train in Henderon and three days later arrives in Bryan to inspect the new frontier himself. In midsummer, after visiting Aulsey and Luellah, they journey to Dripping Springs in the Hill Country for a visit with Fannie. Dean helps a i 's husband build their house. They fish on Union Creek on a Fourth of July picnic.

SPOTLIGHT ON 2149 50th Open Thursday 'fH And in August they feast on venison, "the first I had et in 35 years and the first Sallie Dean ever el." On Aug. 28 the Dems "bid Fannie and hur children fare well, perhaps the last time all will ever be together again." They ford the Colorado River in a buggy and take a train from Austin to Bryan. Back at Aulsey's, the Deans pick: cotton and visit a few more weeks. They arrive home on Oct. 15.

Total trip expenses: $152.14. In his journal Dean keeps medical advice collected from experience, neighbors and perhaps from almanacs and newspapers. He hears that lemons help (Evening Edition) PAGE I-B, UJBBOCK, TEXAS TUESDAY, FEB. 197S "bilious and liver com- plaints." PoJJc root added to whiskey is good for. rheumatism and a doctor in Bolivar prescribes salt peter in gin for Mrs.

Dean's aches. Elecampane in milk it "an infaKable cuer for hy- draphobia would say to all so affected to try it." A few drops of raw egg will soothe sore eyes. Cold compresses relieve croup. Cream of tartar assists thousands in' recovering from smallpox. Sulphuric acid diluted in water helps diphtheria patients cough up "hydreted growths." A neighbor, "expected by all who saw her that she would not live too long," recovers from dropsy when she drinks lye made of muscadine vines.

Elder -bark in whiskey cures the same complaint in another friend. "A cuer for hog quinsy. Cut the hog's uper lip loos from its teeth sas it will bleed prety free and the hog will get well." "A cuer for Colick in man or horse. Scrape the bottom (outside) of the pot that you cook in and tie it up in a Miss Barbara Anne McInroe, Randy Lee Curry and members of their wedding party were honored with a rehearsal dinner Monday night in the Gridiron Restaurant. Hosting the party were Mr.

and Mrs. Bud Curry, parents of the prospective bridegroom. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Spears, parents of the bride-elect.

The couple plans to wed Feb. 16 in the Spears home at 1611 28th' St. Diane Coleman Miss Diane Coleman, bride- elect of Troy Glenn Donahoo, will be feted with a shower at 7:30 p.m. today in the home of Mrs. Wayne Love of 3010 68th St.

Assisting with hospitalities will be Mrs. James McLaughlin and Mrs. Jon Kendrick. Special guests will be Mmes. Woodie Coleman and Jack Summerford, mothers of the engaged couple; Vergie Rhodes, grandmother of the bride-elect; Ollie Summerford and Bill Hopkins, Sisk-Robinson Voivs Read Kathleen Robinson and Tye Sisk exchanged nuptial vows in a single ring ceremony at 8:30 p.m.

Friday in Quaker Avenue Church of Christ. Officiating was O'Dell Purdy; minister. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Davis were the couple's honor attendants.

The newly weds traveled to Denton for a wedding trip. The 'bride is a. science teacher at Hutctunson Junior High School. Sisk is a retired businessman. Goren On Neither -vulnerable.

West deals. NORTH OKJ32 AJ96 TOST EAST AQ86S 09764 A10753 SOUTH 085 The bidding: West North East South 1 NT Pass 4 Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: Ten of 4k East realized that cashing out promptly was of the essence in defending against South's four heart contract. His main problem, however, was in deciding how many tricks to try for in each suit. North's opening one no trump bid was standard. consisting of 17 high card points, protection in three suits and a high honor in the doubleton.

South was willing to gamble out a game with a semi-solid seven card suit and, since he was not interested in no trump, he proceeded directly to four hearts. West opened the ten of spades a the ace a piayed from dummy. The ace of hearts was cashed and the deuce was led to declarer's jack. When defenders followed to both rounds, the trump situation was cleared up. South led a spade next and in North's nine.

East was in with the queen, and he pased for a moment to reconstruct his opponent's holding. From South's play so far, it seemed apparent that the declarer had started with seven hearts and three spades. This left him with three cards in diamonds and clubs. If he held the ace of clubs in addition, then the contest was over, for that added up to ten tricks. In order to defeat the con- tract then, East must play his partner for the ace of clubs.

Now, if South's remaining cards were divided two and one between dis- monds and clubs, there would be a problem in guessing how to it was perfectly clear that, just as soon as declarer regained the lead, he could run enough spades to bring his trick total to ten. In an attempt to "probe for more information, East shifted to the eight of clubs. This appears to be a "top of nothing" lead and it was his objective to induce West to shift to a diamond. The fall of the spots in that suit might clarify the picture. West put up the ace of Clubs and dutifully returned the four of diamonds which was most revealing to his partner.

Since the four was presumably fourth best and the four trey and deuce were clearly in view in the dummy and his own hand, it became obvious that West had a maximum of four diamonds and South therefore held two cards in that suit. East confidently cashed the setting tricks in diamonds with the queen and ace. Observe that, if East makes the conventional lead of the king of clubs first, unless his partner overtakes with the ace, he has no chance to recover, for South ruffs the continuation and runs for cover. grandmothers of the future bridegroom. The couple plans to wed March 24 in Lubbockview Christian church.

Paula Allison Miss Paula Allison, bride-elect of Vernon Simpson, will be honored with a lingerie shower from p.m. today in the home of Mrs, Richard Phillips of 3312-31st St. Assisting with hospitalities will'be Mrs. Terry Vieregge and Mrs. Eddie Mrs.

Orville alli- son, mother of the honpree, will be a special guest. Featured in the decorations will be Miss Allison's chosen colors of pink and burgundy. The couple plans to wed Feb. 23 in the chapel of Broadway Church of Christ. rag or cloth.

Pour boiling warier on and lei it steepe a few minutes and then give to the child or person or horse." Dean breaks his leg and keeps it "confined ki a box" from Oct. 27-Dec. 3, 1874. His journal includes a receipt for Dr. H.W.

Wood's salve and cathartic The agent leaves the medicine on trial, Dec. 9, 1881, and promises that the next agent traveling through will refund Dean's money if his not satisfied. Dean keeps records in his journal of loans; tend sale; the gestation periods of his mares, Kate and Silk; the itemized expense of building his home ($725) and the location of fruit trees planted in the orchard. He also notes the phases of the moon when he plants corn or grain. His grandson, Ferman Priddy, himself a farmer, recalls that this attention to "moon signs" was a characteristic of his mother (Sallie).

Mr. Dean copies items which catch his interest: Three verses and the chows of "When You and 1 Were young, Maggie." The death oC the "da orange" tree at Versailles. A purity test for commercially prepared vinegar. And, poignantly, a de- of "the tour grand divisions of Texas." TO SMUTIIET PROGRAM STIRRING Filler Flaws Low Cilorie "No Sugir Mded" do not hive to mtm Low Flavors. We believe that diet foods should taste tht." way we pack them Switch to "the diet line you can" count on" "the diet line you cm count (it? VALUABLE Selection Choose your individual eyeweor took from our unbelievably wide selection of frame styles as exciting, different, and fun as fashion itself.

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