Written memories

My father, William J. Burkitt, owned and operated a grocery and meat market (1951 -1967), aptly named Burkitt’s Groceteria on Main St., across the street from the Post Office. Next door, to the east, was Ernie Luck’s Plumbing Shop; he also owned…

January 2, 1999

Subject: Great Depression 1930's

Interview with Mary Selby Born 1916


I was born December 1916, and the Great Depression was triggered by the stock market crash of 1929. That made me about 12 or 13years old. I do not know…