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Mama, WCF, was born May 15, 1918 and died December 10, 2003. She was beautiful all her life.
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Daddy, Papa, Pops, Dad. We all had our special name for him. Daddy was born May 16, 1914 and died December 4, 1989. He was just the lovliest and gentliest of people. He and Mama had seven children, Jacqueline, Andrea, Stephens, Madeline, Sharon, Rebecca, and David.
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The Cast
Jacqueline and Daddy Fred, mama's daddy.
I've always felt that he looked like Bing Crosby.
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The Cast.
Mom and dad in later years.
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WCF A 1 of 4
Andrea - Papa at Ft. Sill then Abilene?
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WCF A 2 of 4
J - Mama and nanny ironing to make money if I understand. Daddy Fred mad because nanny gave him cold bread for lunch, so she's making rolls to make up for it.
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WCF A 3 of 4
J - Postponing daddy's operation. Hernia??
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WCF A 4 of 4
J - Heating water for bath.
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WCF B 1 of 3
Mama lonesome. Daddy Fred drunk. He started drinking again yesterday after lunch and didn't come in ...
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WCF B 2 of 3
Mama asked did he start drinking again because of anything she had done. Daddy said "no he was just having a good time." I had never seen him in such a state in my life before. He is ok today but he and mother barely speak.
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WCF B 3 of 3
J - Mama asking if daddy was 170 lbs yet?
Andrea - J is of talking age.
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WCF C 1 of 5
Didn't get a letter today, you meany. What happened!
Darling, I've cried wolfe again. This morning I put on the harness. It was such a blessed relief I could have cried. After three or five days of anxiety, don't expect me to run such a risk again as we did in Abilene.
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WCF C 2 of 5
Long walks with Anne.
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WCF C 3 of 5
Little Wheeler girl died. So sad. It will be a big funeral.
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WCF C 4 of 5
We heard from Jim today. He has been moved to another little island.
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WCF C 5 of 5
"Mama said Nanny said - "..."
"Gosh I love this."
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WCF D 1 of 4
"Mid February 1946 - I'm fixi..."
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WCF D 2 of 4
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WCF D 3 of 4
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WCF D 4 of 4
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WCF E 1 of 4
"Jacqueline "feet" stories."
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WCF E 2 of 4
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WCF E 3 of 4
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WCF E 4 of 4
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F 1 of 5 WCF
""Would I be worth going..."
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F 2 of 5 WCF
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F 3 of 5 WCF
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F 4 of 5 WCF
A letter from Uncle Jim - he is at Midway - said of his platoon originally of 64, only four still alive.
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F 5 of 5 WCF
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Mom Fa 1 of 4
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Mom Fa 2 of 4
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Mom Fa 3 of 4
J - Fight at PTA between Baptist and Church of Christ women about kids dancing.
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Mom Fa 4 of 4
J - To movie w/Uncle Jerry. Mama thinking about working. Needs more than J to keep her occupied. Mom to help w/Mobile Red Cross Blood drive.
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Mom G 1 of 5
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Mom G 2 of 5
J - Carol's daughter, Bobby, living w/them again. She and Roy B. are separated again. Roy beating her w/a belt. Carol tried to stop him and Roy turned on her,nearly breaking her arm.
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Mom G 3 of 5
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Mom G 4 of 5
J - They have new commode installed. Mama very proud,wanting to have party to christen it, but Jerry beat her to it. Only bad thing is accoustics bad in the house. No word from Jack in three weeks. Everyone anxious.
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Mom G 5 of 5
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Mom H 1 of 3
J - Supper was waffles, pickled pigs feet, bananas. Mama worried that their weekend may . ..
""and heah ah is" - cute"
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Mom H 2 of 3
J - . . have had some fruitful results. Minces late. Mama not ready for another baby. Weekend together didn't give them time to get reacquainted again because they had so little time together.
""I just plain don't wan..."
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Mom H 3 of 3
J - J and mama love daddy more than any other soldier in the whole army.
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Mom I 1 of 5
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Mom I 2 of 5
J - "would give anything to be with you. If I am pregnant, as appears to be true . ."
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Mom I 3 of 5
J - Daddy has his truck jam packed w/sheep. Neighbors never know what he's going to have in next.
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Mom I 4 of 5
J - I pinned Jacqueline's hair on top of her head in curls and put a big ribbon in them . . .like you like my hair . . an up do job. Johnny passed to 12th grade and other boys passed also.
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Mom I 5 of 5
J - Honey, I know you love me and I do you, too. If I didn't know I could count on that I'd certainly be a miserable woman. I was teasing . . . Lets trust each other about . . I don't want us to ever misunderstand each other by the letters we write.
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Mom J 1 of 1
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Mom K 1 of 3
J - The wind blowing a gale. Everything not anchored blows from one room to another and everything is coated w/dust.
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Mom K 2 of 3
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Mom K 3 of 3
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Mom L 1 of 3
Uneventful birthday.
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Mom L 2 of 3
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Mom L 3 of 3
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Mom M 1 of 6
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Mom M 2 of 6
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Mom M 3 of 6
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Mom N 1 of 6
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Mom N 2 of 6
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Mom N 3 of 6
J - Writing daily letters is hard.
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Mom N 4 of 6
If you're sent away and we don't have our furlough, it won't be fair.A friend works and works to keep mind off husband being gone 33 months.My time is occupied with work, and I still have hours to miss you and think of you.I'd never, never be married to a traveling man unless I despised him or could go along.
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Mom N 6 of 6
All I'm anxious for is that we may be together permanently and soon. I'm fairly sane at present but won't be responsible for my condition in a few months. Mama signed it . . Your Sour Grapes Polly Anna.
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Mom O 1 of 2
Mama disappointed daddy didn't call.
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Mom O 2 of 2
Mama missing daddy. Would like to cuddle up on a bed and talk awhile.
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Mom P 1 of 4
Nanny thinks it rained at least eight inches. Had a nice mess of greens and beans from the garden thanks to the rain.
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Mom P 2 of 4
Washed undies, fed J, and banged on the organ. It's the little unimportant things that get me by day to day. I read the other day about ...
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Mom P 3 of 4
... about how girls talked constantly w/men before the war, and became very popular w/their boyfriends in the service because they could write them three page letters.Jack same place and OK. Winston always writing and asking him for souvenirs. Mama razzed by superiority of Marines. Wants daddy to do something so she can save face.Winston has part of a Jap parachute from Midway.Includes letter from grandfather Bates to grandmother Bates in which he proposed.
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Mom Q 1 of 6
Monday night
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Mom Q 2 of 6
Monday night
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Mom Q 3 of 6
Monday night
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Mom Q 4 of 6
Monday night
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Mom Q 5 of 6
Monday night
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Mom Q 6 of 6
Monday night
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Mom R 1 of 6
J - New baby, has to be Andrea, cried and waked up couple of times.
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Mom S 1 of 3
Mrs. B's children and grandchildren came to call and brought a rabbit and two tiny squirrels.
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Mom T 1 of 6
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Mom T 2 of 6
J - Mama "reading Forever Amber.. women getting preg by other men not their husbands..not a "good book for me to read when you're gone. No detail left to the imagination."
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Mom T 3 of 6
Found a pair of 51 gauge hose at Campbells, so sheer they look like silk.I all but got down on my knees and begged for two pair but I think the clerk enjoyed refusing me. Still one pair is more than I did have.
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Mom T 4 of 6
Sim, daddy's brother, has cancer.Some call him Clark. Or his professional name was Cottonseed Clark.
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Mom T 5 of 6
Apparently caring for kid with 108.2 temp. and in oxygen tent.
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Mom T 6 of 6
Need to show some concern for the ole boy despite the fact that he is marvelously well and moranic.
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Mom U 1 of 6
Enjoying nursing. The more routine the more confidence I get.Dr. Hedrick swell doctor to work for. Gossip . . .
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Mom U 2 of 6
Hospital gossip.
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Mom U 3 of 6
Describing her nursing routine.
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Mom U 5 of 6
Talking about "red" days. Looking at her calendar so daddy will know when to take furlough if he can work it. She's really missing and needing him.
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Mom U 6 of 6
...you have no idea how I've missed being with you in this particular way this time.I hope we can be by ourselves somewhere. We're going to need lots of privacy.
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Mom V 1 of 4
Mama has 35 cents w/her and about $95 in the bank.
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Mom V 2 of 4
Surely we should be able to find a pretty decent place (apartment) for about $30 or $30/month.At least one bedroom, kitchen, bath and living room, and let it be downstairs.
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Mom V 3 of 4
Tell me about the size of the town.What is their attitude toward soldiers. J beginning to really talk.
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Mom W 1 of 4
Hello Darling my Love . . This is your patriotic spouse ..
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Mom W 2 of 4
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Mom W 3 of 4
Daddy's operation will be for a hernia.
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Mom X 1 of 4
Dearest Honey and my Dearest Love
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Mom X 3 of 4
Marguerite joined the nurses corp. and that's the end of them.
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Mom X 4 of 4
Friend Louise is on a prostatectomy and she must have constant irrigation w/saline with silver nitrate. Instead of putting in 1 c.c of the ____ as she was supposed to she put in 10 c.c.
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Mom Y 1 of 3
Mama bought a bag (purse) for $16. Feels guilty. A dress for J. See drawing.
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Mom Y 2 of 3
Added 7/13/06
Mama disapointed because furlough delayed two months. Sorry you're so blue and depressed. Wish I could be there to ...
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Mom Y 3 of 3
Added 7/13/06
Sweet, I love you so much and I'll try to be the bestest bed pal you've had if I can ever get to you. I wouldn't trade husbands with anyone.
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Mom Z 1 of 3
Added 7/13/06
Zana Mae thinks she may be pregnant again. She is 35 and has a hard time getting pregnant. Not like ..
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Mom Z 2 of 3
Added 7/13/06
us, eh. Goint to dentist again. Bleeding gums. Dr. Ramsey in Abilene thought my teeth were good for only about three years. Dr. D doesn't think they are in so bad a condition.
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Mom Z 3 of 3
Added 7/13/06
Roy lost his job and Carol working in Cafe. Bound to be repercusions.
Been doing a little extra of this and that as mother has almost been sick in bed w/arthritis in her right arm. Have been planning to paint linoleum in boys room. Also mother wants to make up a lot of sheets out of these ole sacks.
Only 3 1/2 months to go. Wish I could be with you part of that time just in case something goes wrong.
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Mom AA 1 of 3
Friday, January 11,__
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Mom AA 2 of 3
Friday, January 11,__
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Mom AA 3 of 3
Friday, January 11,__
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Mom BB 1 of 4
Tuesday PM Some Year
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Tuesday PM Some Year
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Tuesday PM Some Year
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Tuesday PM Some Year
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Mom KK 2 of 4
Life Magazine Subscription $4.50/year.
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Mom KK 3 of 4
Johnny joined the Marine Corp. I had hoped someone in our family would try to get a little bit above a high school ed., but doesn't look like any of them care a damn.
Went to see musical, The Dolly Sisters.
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