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When spring came in '36 it turned out to be another re-run. I wanted a new Chev. pickup - The price was $650. We had paid $450 for the car the year before and were offered the full $450 on the trade for the pickup. It might have been $400 but it was a good offer which ever it was. Mom wasn't to eager to trade but we did. That red pickup was my pride and joy for the full four years we had it. Just a year or so ago I dreamed I had it again and it was in good shape.
Mom was pregnant. Expected time of the event was July. The last part of June went by with me not too far from home. Sam Smith had a new Ford. I was to use it when the time came for the trip to St. Marys at Pierre. Bertha Bunch was ready to go along day or night. For a change something good was about the happen. We were full of excitement and hope.
The baby was born shortly after midnight on July 4th. I was there. I heard a good healthy cry and heard Doc |