7:30 -12:30... Beck & I left for Wynne by way of Trumann, Central, hwy 158, hwy 49, Harrisburg, Whitehall, Cherry Valley & Vandale. I believe we went down mainstreet , Martin St., Block St. to Rowenia. Linda was glad to see her sister.. they have a lot in common. Her son, John Hill, arrived and I followed him in the '92 Ford Ranger to City Hall. The mayor was in a meeting, but his nice secretary Theta called him out for a moment to meet me. Paul showed me the direction (about a block away) to James Billings office. It is just a couple hundred yards from Kernodle's (Oh, Jere K. is 1st cousins to Denton K).
Well, Coach Billings, was in great spirits! We talked for 30 minutes, then Ray Matthews came in who is with New York Life. Ray and James go RVing together. Ray is sister, Maxine's age. Both would like to see my property up in 'Scotia. Anyhoo, we talked for another half hour or more and exchanged phone numbers. Oh, thanks Paul for bringing up my name to Coach Billings! Beck drove her Crown Vic ahead of me to T-town and eventually J.T. came in my newly acquired '86 Tercel. It was running a bit ragged but I know the pain of proper carb adjustment... it takes time or a new one.... ha!
I wonder if anyone remembers the Smiths from Trumann who moved to Wynne in about 1954. He worked for a utility company, I believe... had initials and a daughter named Rhonda.... oh, well, it would be a long shot if someone remembered but they were dear friends of my friends, Terrell and Wanda Young.
Oh, I dropped Darryl Melton, one of Coach's former ball players his phone number.
Back at T-town, we picked up produce, looked at goats (My three kids are called Winkin, Blinkin & Nod... :)!
Up to the Bay for a rest.... Any who care to visit my website, it is:
http://community.webshots.com/user/hopalong42 for Trumann Students & Faculty 1929-2008
Some may enjoy my older website at: http://www;bscn.com~ohinds/.
1:00pm...
8-13-8... After Mayor Paul Nichols showed me (literally) the way to Coach Billings office, he wrote this on his Mayorteacher.blogspot: "WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13, 20082:00 PMYesterday Oliver Hinds stopped by to see me a few minutes. I was busy and could not spend much time with him. He wanted to know how to get to James Billings home. He said that he was in town and wanted to visit with him a few minutes. I told him that James would be at his office and I gave him directions to get to the office.I ran into James this morning. I asked him if Oliver had found him. He said that he had and that they had a three hour visit. I am glad that I was able to assist in getting some old friends together." Again thanks for the kind reception..... Oliver Hinds
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