Manufacturing Businees in Howard Starting in 1953

[frawin]

Waldo, a little History for you, or anyone else that wants to make a guess.what Manufaturing Business was in Howard starting in 1953.

[W. Gray]

Had something to do with horse trotting buggies?

[frawin]

It was Garison Pony Cart Manufacturing, they made over a 1000 of them. Earl had a big Herd of Ponies and we broke and sold lots of them, most of the time when we sold one we Sold Harness, Cart and sometimes a Saddle with it. Garisons  took me in and treated me like a son. When I graduated from the 8 th grade I said that is it, I am quitting school, he said no you are not, you are going to finish High School if I have to go and set with you everyday. I finished High School, and said that is it I am thru. He said no you need more Education to do well in this world, he said you are going to College, so I lost that argument and went two years to Independence Junior College. Earl passed away the week I finished Junior College. I knew then my College was over. I worked on Drilling Rigs , bought and sold Cattle Farmed and anything else I could do. Then I did the best thing in my life, I married Myrna, we are going on 52 years of Marriage. After a year of  Marriage we Moved to Pratt Kansas, we stayed there almost 3 Years, I told Myrna that I needed more Education, she said go for it, I went to Emporia State and I went Winter and Summer and finished in a year and a half. Phillips petroleum Company hired me out of College, that was the second best thing that happened to me. At Phillips I ended up in the Marine Oil Tanker Department, I Travelled to every Continent and Country in the World, they sent me to Nigeria, I was there 30 days and lost 35 pounds, when I got to Bartlesville, I said I quit, Nigeria is no place for a little white boy from Howard , Kansas. That is when they sent me to Midland Texas as Area Supply Director forcWest Texas, North Texas and New Mexico. That is enough about me, I have 3 really neat Children and 4 soon to be 5 Grandchildren. This is probably more than any of you wanted to hear, you can ignore it if you want.

[W. Gray]

Both Garrison and your bio are quite interesting.

[frawin]

Waldo, Garisons was the second best thing to happen to me in my life, the best thing was Marrying Myrna. She has been a great partner for almost 52 years. The Lord has truly blessed me, I am thankful.