J L Remembers Christmas And The Beginnings Of The Depression

J L remembers his cutting down first Christmas tree. There was very little money, but they had plenty of food. He said that this was kind of the beginning of the depression. He talked about his uncle going to the bank to borrow $35 to make a crop for the year.

J L Byars 09/02/1916 – 03/23/2008
Doris Grant Byars 08/05/1922 – 10/04/2010
Married 10/25/1941

Original video recorded in Ballinger Texas in November 2006.