| Show CATS AND HATS Rose Mclff Senior Division First Place Personal Recollection Living in Sanpete County israre privilege As each new season arrives with its color the country becomes an artist paradise and this is especially true of Sterling Utah The cottonwood and birch trees still follow the creek as the water winds its way to the red hills west of town My home was onhill overlooking suchview along the old Sanpete County Highway 89 onlyfew blocks away from the railroad tracks More horses Cars were quite scarce in the twenties and thirties and wagons were seen with an occasional buggy or two That is why we would wait forstrange car to go by and wave to those who passed Elmer Ludvigson and La Preal Snow Ludvigson were my parents They worked hard on their 40-acre farm The people on the west side of Sterling were neighborly visiting back and forth When Mother baked fresh bread pie cake rolls or cookies we would invite our neighbors to come and enjoy them with us At that time she would go out on the edge of the hill and wave white dishtowel They would respond by waving another dishtowel meaning they would be over soon Many folks came to visit us especially in the summer Our relatives from the city would often come to visit They loved everything that was on our farm treat to all ham They My Mamacooking wasspecial loved the cream Papa really entertained and them butter and also the cured This was always by request Some of Paparelatives worked for the railroad They had railroad passes and could ride the train and get off near the Gunnison Reservoir From there they walked to our home After the chores were done we would haveshow The people would sit on lawn our porch steps and the stage was the in front The children always hadcat show The two requirements were to dress them in doll clothes and newspaper shoes on their feet The cats would act very funny especially laugh with their shoes on Children would Papa would then auction off the cats The next game involved everyone Papa would call one at time up to gethat out He would Then tell about he gave eachfamous name to act that person such as the Wall Street |
