Author: lewisotr

One Hell Of A Guy, If I do say so myself.
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The Amazing Story of Henry Purl “Okra” Compton

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Once Again its Veterans Day. A Time For Red Poppies And To Honor Those That Were Lost Serving, To Keep Us Free. An amusing story about a young boy that came to be known as Okra, how he went off to war without a gun and how Georgetown, Texas became the Red Poppy Capital of Texas. Georgetown’s 2021 Poppy Festival Click to access Son-of-WWI-Soldier-Tells-How-Red-Poppies-Came-to-Georgetown.pdf Continue reading The Amazing Story of Henry Purl “Okra” Compton

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Buzz-Saw Lewis

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I was chatting with Wallace Herbert earlier today. He reminded me of something that happened in the wild crazy days, must have been in 1970 or early 71. I had a new Chevrolet Pickup. I had pulled in at the Truck Stop out in Tin City out north of Marble to fill it up with some of that $.35 a gallon gas. That had become the late night hangout by that time with a bunch of guys standing around outside. Probably 8 or 10 of us. One of the fellows was a Marble Falls tuff guy that was best known … Continue reading Buzz-Saw Lewis

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Pond Springs School In Jollyville

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I attended a three room school in Jollyville for my first 7 years. First – Third in one room. Forth – Sixth in another. Seventh & Eighth in the other. By the time I got to the 7th grade there were only 2 grades per room with the 8th grade being eliminated (sent on to Round Rock) and the 7th grade was moved into the Principal’s office. It was a big Principal’s office, but it doubled as the mimeograph room, the ice cream store and storage too. (Picture included below) More on the ice cream store at a later date. … Continue reading Pond Springs School In Jollyville

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This Is How “The Angora Chronicles” Got Started

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The Angora Chronicles being well over 10 years old I thought for the ones that are newer to this group I’d explain how it all came about.  I started writing stories about growing up and the people I have encountered in business and throughout my adult life, more than 25 years ago. These stories were just something that I could leave behind for my kids and grandkids. Occasionally I would email one to a friend, especially if they were involved or knew the participants.  A little over 10 years ago I started a FaceBook Group that is called – “and then … Continue reading This Is How “The Angora Chronicles” Got Started

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Herbert Bolm

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Herbert Bolm, like Bolm Rd in East Austin, down near the river. His family had owned a diary farm down in those bottom lands. I have a story about meeting Uncle Herbert Bolm, for the first time, at least in my memory. He was married to my grandfather Theron’s sister Ruby. See there was some family strife that happened back in the 1950s that caused there to be “2 sides” of the family for several years. But it all got resolved and we have been one big happy family ever since. Now for that meeting:Uncle Herbert had spent most of … Continue reading Herbert Bolm

Amazing Things, Crazy Times, Funny Happenings, The Jollyville Years, Thoughts and Musings2 Comments

Another Strange Happening

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When we were kids going to school in Jollyville, there were the Reeves boy’s that were the same age as Kenny and me. Donny was Kenny’s age, while Danny and I were in the same grade. We often visited each other’s house and played together. Then the Reeves’s cousin Elvin Horner came to live with them. He was Kenny and Donny’s age. The Reeves family moved and we lost touch with them. That was about 1963. By the mid 80s I was awarded a contract to construct a development project in Round Rock. When we got started building it, I … Continue reading Another Strange Happening

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The Fortune Teller

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We traveled from Marble Falls to San Antonio for our 1970 senior trip. (Whoopee, that was a dandy trip after putting in 12 hard years) Late in the afternoon we ended up by Breckenridge Park at an amusement park / arcade.Several of us, Madeline included, decided to go to a fortune teller. When it was my turn she read my palms or something and said ” one day you will write a book”. I don’t remember what it cost for the fortune teller but we all laughed until we cried at how wrong she was. You see I would never … Continue reading The Fortune Teller