Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Addie Lou Noble Shockley and Dix Lindsey Shockley Stories

Here is one story from my Daddy about his grandparents.

James Boyett Goodwin says he remembers staying with Memaw and Pappaw Shockley during the summers as much as possible.  He would be playing outside at the house, and Memaw Shockley (Addie Lou) would ask him to take Pappaw Shockley (Dix Lindsey) his lunch.  She would have his lunch in a bag or box, and she would take a large glass container with tea in it and wrap lots of newspapers around it, and James Boyett would get on a horse and ride out to whatever area of the farm Dix Lindsey was working in, and they would sit under a tree and eat lunch, then Pappaw would trade him an empty tea glass that he had taken out that morning and give him the full one, and he said "it would stay cold the rest of the afternoon" because it was wrapped in the newspaper.  Then Pappaw would go back to work, and James Boyett would ride back to the house on the horse.  (This took place in the late 1950's)

I'll add more stories as I get them. Keep giving them to me!!


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