**** LIFE OF LENA ****

of Alabama

65.

I am 38 years old, married 14 years and have a wife and three children. To give you a short story of my life I must provide you with a little historical background.

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from a small family of two boys, I being the older, Not only did I have no sisters, I also had no girl cousins I was raised very strictly in that I had to go places with my parents rather than being permitted to assoc- iate with other boys and girls my own age, The only time I was with children my age was during school hours We lived on a farm which was never lacking for work My parents had plenty of work laid out for me to do early in the morning, at nights and on Saturdays. My father insisted and always said he could keep me busy so that I did not need to take part in any sports as it was a waste of tım and you didn't have anything to show for your time Truly, as he insisted I got my exercise in keeping busy with the chores so that I did not have any time to participate in sports or other soc- ial activities with children my own age.

Each Sunday we attended Sunday School and church and then back to grandmother's for dinner and the afternoon and then back to church in the evening, Unfortunately there were very few young people in our church We alternated Sunday dinners between grandmothers--one of them had two boy cousins staying with her, there were none at the others

I remember that my mother never wore make-up, jewelry or high heels After two daughter-in-laws she has finally been persuaded to become a little more conventional and wears a bit of jewelry but still no make-up or heels.

Upon graduating from high school I attended college away from home until I was called to the Army for three years of service. After discharge I went back home for a few weeks. I found the same old life as a child and felt that I could