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Show THE ZEPHYRMARCH 1994 PAGE 15 the cows. It took him two days and he camped out one night. When he got back, of course, he had to help Dad and Nick some. Rom the time Dad left the Murphy ranch, Felix was the sheep camp mover and often the sheep herder. I owned a car, wagon, and die camp wagon, which we lived in now. The camp wagon had a trailer hitdi so we could pull it behind the wagon. I had a good gentle team but when we were moving, no saddle horse. I did not mind walking. When the move to the ranch was finished, Felix took my car and Dad's two youngest children, Josephine and Ray, to the ranch. Jo was 11 years old and she did the cooking and kept the house clean, and did the washing on a wash board Washing machines were for the future. Felicia stayed with me and took care of my kids. Felix and Nidi got the com and potatoes planted and Dad put in a big garden. Aunt (Mame) Mary Murphy Duncan died June 28, 1931, age 56. We all felt bad about that She was such a special person. That was the only time Dad went to Moab that summer. When Felix was in the sheep camp he killed cottontail rabbits far supper every night He seldom missed a shot. We kept moving closer to the ranch at La Sal, finally coming dose enough so Felix and Nick could herd the sheep day times while I helped Jo at the house, and I did need to do sane sewing and patching for the family. We all worked hard for so long and no one at La Sal was doing anything for July 4th. We decided to invite a few people to our place for dandng and music Uncle Felix would not be there, but Jade Stocks was very good on the violin. I had heard him play with Unde Felix. Dad and the kids invited the people they knew so I got acquainted with our neighbors. Jack got tired of playing and asked me to play awhile. I had played with him and Unde Felix before. Jack's brother Pete Stocks, whan I did not know played the guitar. He was talking and did not notice Jack leave. Their brother Bill was there and he played the guitar. Pete was startled when I started to play and handed the guitar to BilL I heard him say, "1 can't play with her. I felt some surprise as I had played with many people. Played the guitar or violin with Unde Felix since I was 13 at many such dances. Most of the dances we went to from then on, when I played the violin, Bill played the guitar. I taught my brothers and sisters how to play the violin and foe mandolin. They could play by ear better than I could. Felix and I played together when we were at the same dance; but usually one of us had to be with the sheep. That fall we moved the sheep back to Spanish Valley. Felicia, Nick, Jo and Ray went to school at La SaL Dad would not let Felix go to school in Moab. The La Sal school only went to the 8th grade. There was a lot of work to do on the ranch, cutting and hauling com, putting fences around the hay stacks, and hauling winter wood. Dad was never well very strong after Mother died, so Felix had to do a man's work. He was 15 and did not mind that kind of work, but chores such as chopping wood, milking cows, and feeding the stock was all left up to Nick. Earl and Neva left Moab and moved in with Dad. They had two children. Earl's sister came to visit him and stayed. She had 4 kids. I was alone at the sheep camp so Dad had Vee and Bob. Seventeen people living in a five room house. Eight children under six years old. That summer we had used all the money Bob and I had saved in Vee's and Bobby's piggy banks. About $25. We were feeding too many people, so Dad talked to Leland Redd and got some child support for me. $10 for Vee and $5 for Bob. That was fa one month. I bought school clothes with it But $15 a month - at least it helped. Boyde Hammond took our lambs to Thompson again and Dad was gone from the ranch for a week, leaving the kids with Neva. We did not get much fa our lambs but paid John Jackson interest on the loan and some on the store bill. That fall of 1931 the snow came early and it was cold at the head of the valley. I had trouble finding wood I could cut for the sheep camp. Grandma sent me a chocolate cake and some apricot jam. I thought it was the best I ever tasted. I had not seen my kids for about six weeks and Mary and Jack Pogue were off on one of their many trips to Missouri. I really missed them. It was mighty lonesome. a Norma Nunn (W) (H) 259-50- 21 259-72- 75 Julie Bierschied (W) (H) 259-50- 21 259-56- 70 LOOKING FOR THE CLEANEST OPERATION IN TOWN? Great turnkey operation. Carwashlaundromat (coin operated). Plenty of room to expand. Choice commercial location. Owner financing available. (036) BUILDING LOT IN CITY LIMITS. OK for modular home or build your own. Located on Wingate. $19,000 CASH. (989) 2 ACRE LOT CITY Conveniences! Prime location zoned Great views and utilities available. 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