Pt. 2: The 1930s way of life

Memories Left for My Kids
  • James Slay parks his 1925 Model T at Marian Airpark Baseball Field to provide open air conditioning. JIM LEGGITT COLLECTION
    James Slay parks his 1925 Model T at Marian Airpark Baseball Field to provide open air conditioning. JIM LEGGITT COLLECTION
  • Pt. 2: The 1930s way of life
    Pt. 2: The 1930s way of life
  • In the 1930s, notices such as this were placed around most businesses a few days prior to a funeral. JIM LEGGITT COLLECTION
    In the 1930s, notices such as this were placed around most businesses a few days prior to a funeral. JIM LEGGITT COLLECTION

    In a previous writing published in The Red River Sun on Friday, March 27, I had mentioned some changes in the last 80 years that totally affect the way we go about living. These changes occurred since my early days as a kid in Wellington. I had previously mentioned various forms of communication. Here are some additional changes that come to mind.

    Air conditioning: Most air conditioning was open wi…