“Memories on Linton Avenue”
This is DADDY in uniform, all ready to go to work. Guess he is telling us to look at the camera, but TOMMY has to look at him, as he is talking, as it is amazing, that DADDY can talk with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth – lips not even moving.
I always do as I am told – “look at the camera” – and no matter that TOMMY does not mind – I do not say a word – just do as I am told!
You do see that “HAND” pointing in the direction to look – “TOMMY” does not pay any attention – he always got away with Murder!
This next picture of “ME” in the backyard is when we first moved here.The people selling the place were old – not sure where they were going, but from what I understand, they did offer this house to the neighbor for $2000.00. They lived on the corner and did have a large family – and guess he thought, that they could use more room.
That was not the price for us. Our price during the WWII years was $3,500.00. I was always on the nosy side and had to get into the backyard and see what I could find? Kind of looks like I found an old “clothes line” that the previous owners left behind – and I am still wondering – “What was so Interesting” – sure do have to give this picture some more thought?
This next picture is of TOMMY and ME and after we were living here for awhile – and somewhat cleaned up. Where we are standing is the top of the stairway to the basement entrance.
So next is DENNY, Jr., and TOMMY sitting on the back porch steps, and it looks like, just too much SUN in their eyes, but – they are just so glad to be out side, and now able to play in the cleaned up back yard.
This next picture is of TOMMY and ME and in the front of our house, and as you can see (straight back) a truck stopped at that corner – there is a Grocery Store entrance on the corner.
Looks like TOMMY and I are doing some exercising as these were those days, way before “TV” and I do believe that all of the kids in our neighborhood, were outside playing and doing things, until they heard their “Parents” calling for them, around “Six O’Clock” for Supper!
With the SUN so nice and bright, you can see the area pretty well, but the pictures with little Sun Light – just can not see as much, as you would like – to be able to remember about this area, so many years ago – as this was during those years of WWII.
This last picture gives you an idea of how far, I would have to run for something, when I was sent to the STORE.
We are standing in that area, behind where the truck was parked in the above picture, covering this entrance to the STORE.
That is TOMMY with his hand on that “STAND” – he always liked to get his hands into something, as he was very curious and needed to know, what was going on? Guessing now, his curiosity then, is what made him so smart, back through all those years in SCHOOL and even TODAY!
This “STORE” is where I would “take a note” as to what my Parents wanted. I would give it to the man behind the counter and he would get what ever was on the slip of paper, either bagged or all wrapped up for me and with a small piece of paper as to the charges for everything. The STORE had a record of the purchases and my Parents had their small slips of paper, and I guess once a month or when people had the money, they would go in to the STORE to settle their accounts.
Sure did get enough running back and forth for stuff – to build up the muscles and I am guessing that most families with children – always had a “Go-FOR” as very few families had vehicles – and during the “WAR Years” you needed “Ration” coupons for the gas – “No fuel” as that also went for the WAR Effort!
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