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The twenty five made a down payment on a '29 Model A Ford and we were back in business again.

 

This part isn't clear to me anymore seems like he bought a Model T coupe but guess it really doesn't make any difference.

 

Herbert Hoover had lost the election to Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal was on its way.  Where the Government had once depended on the people it now was evident that people were becoming more and more dependant on Government.  But this is all history that is allready in the books so why should I add it here.  One of the first work projects we had at Okobojo was a road graveling job.  This was done with horses and wagons and men.  This was where we learned to lean on a shovel, smoke a camel and get something for nothing. 

 

At first pay checks were mailed to the worker.  This gave him a choicer of spending the money in 

 

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