Mildred Lucille Bayless was born March 8, 1919, in Coolidge, Limestone Co., TX, daughter of Alma Hudson and Julius A. "Boss" Bayless. As a boiler inspector, Boss traveled widely in Texas and so Mildred grew up in many places. In 1938 Boss became the manager of the Central Texas Gin Company and Mildred began her scrapbook using one of the old Gin ledgers.
In 1942 Mildred married Lester Ribling of Beardstown, Illinois. Lester was in the Air Force where he met Mildred who worked as a secretary. After her marriage, Mildred started another scrapbook which included news clippings about military activities.
During her life, Mildred traveled from Texas to North Carolina, Alaska, Illinois, Alabama and Georgia with her husband Lester. Mildred enjoyed many volunteer activities - Sunday School, Red Cross and Girl Scouts. Her daughter Barbara Anne was born in 1950 while Lester was stationed at Pope Field, Ft. Bragg, NC. Barbara joined Mildred in many of her volunteer efforts. Mildred died in 1995 leaving behind her scrapbooks and many fond memories for her husband and daughter.
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- Rosalie Rand, a young girl from Indiana...........Jean Christopher
- Ebenezer Rand, her uncle....................................Ralph Hooks
- Howard Vernon, a young drug clerk .................Dean Austin
- Bella Bonner, Rosalie's Aunt...............................Mildred Pender
- VASSAR GIRLS:
- Vera Maxwell .........................................................Mollie Frank Touchstone
- Omimi San Toy .......................................................Jacque Nevills
- Dolores Moreno .....................................................June Brahaney
- Paula Dressler .........................................................Zora Horn
- Lulu Gibson .............................................................Montie Beth Ward
- Myra Bryant ............................................................Mary Elizabeth Aiken
- Nina, a maid .............................................................Janie Alice Parish
- Bruce, a chauffeur....................................................Ray Moser
- Sheridan Granville....................................................Charles McLaughlin
- Donald Norman........................................................Hugh Longmoor
- Julian Gaynor............................................................John Childress
- Willie .........................................................................Billy Standard
- Harry ..........................................................................Bill Brookshire
- Johnny .......................................................................George Ingle
- Teddy..........................................................................Theron Lewis
- Leaverty, Robert
- Williams, Frances Pauline
- Brown, Mary Elizabeth
- Donaldson, Joe Richard
- Holland, Ruth Catherine
- Davis, Geraldine Townsend
- Thompson, Marie
- Lindsey, Betty
- Jackson, Arthure Dayle
- Marshall, Margaret Erna
- Van Zandt, Betty
- Taylor, Margaret
- Stafford, Pauline
- Goodloe, Barbara
- Emery, Lee P.
- Leavitt, Jesse
- Peugh, Verna
Dear Mildred:
Many thanks for your thinking of us in connection with your graduation, and we certainly do appreciate the invitation to attend the exercises, especially since you are the granddaughter of Mrs. Hudson.
We want to take this opportunity to wish for you every success in life, together with good health, prosperity and much happiness. There are so many openings for young men and women today, and we feel sure you will find a desirable place for your self.
When you are in our city, we hope you will pay us a visit during one of our broadcasts.
Yours very truly,
Loren Rowell
From The Westerner World, Lubbock, Texas, Thursday, March 28, 1935:
WOULDN'T LUBBOCK HIGH LAUGH IF.....
Ferreline Tucker were to make below 95 in Latin?
Mrs. Johnson didn't give her classes an assignment every day?
Bobby Robertson didn't say "Mrs. Johnson, may I 'ast' you a question?"
Olga Ann Elliot were ever serious?
Jane King were always angry at someone?
Lanse Turner were a brave soldier?
Joyce Craven were as witty as she thinks she is?
Morgan Duval went with Mollie Davis?
Virginia Knapp spoke to anyone except Ernestine?
Las Cruces and Sub-Debs were the best of friends?
Edwin "Roundtree" Weaver passed all his subjects?
Mr. Matthews were a bartender?
Mr. Brown knew the boys knew a certain person named Phillips?
Mrs. Johnson: "Jane Alice, what are the principle parts of the verb 'skate'?"
Jane Alice: "Skat, slipperi, falle, bumptus."
Nannie Margaret: You look like two cents.
Edward L.: Well, I don't see any dollar marks on you either.
