Everitt and I with sons Milford, 15, and Dale, 7, moved to Barber County in 1935.
  We left Western Kansas to escape the terrible dust storms and to find pasture for 
  our cattle. We were somewhat influenced to move by Herb Gress. He was in our county 
  on a horse buying trip and experienced on of our worst "black storms."
     We lived in Riverside and Mingona community. Dale rode horseback to Doles School,
  later to Mingona. Milford entered MLHS for his junior year, graduating with the
  class of '37. He helped with farm work for Charles Wise and A.T. Elliot. Then he
  worked for Maurice Ghere at the Spic &* Span Cleaners.
     Milford was inducted into the service in '41. He was wounded in France while
  serving with the 137th infantry. He lost his life in 1945, after being moved back
  to the United States.
     Dale graduated from H.S. in 1945. After doing a stint in the Navy, he worked in
  a grocery store for Speck Seawright. He married Genevieve Mantz of Hardtner. Her
  home was in Oklahoma, but she received all her schooling in Hardtner Schools. After
  graduation she worked at the Hardtner Hospital.
     Dale went to work for K.P.L. in 1948. In June of 1949, their first son, Terry,
  was born. In Nov. Dale was transferred to Ulysses. They had two more sons, and
  now have five grandchildren.
     In 1952 Everitt and I moved to the Lake City area where we farmed until 1960 
  when we moved to Medicine Lodge. Everitt worked several years for community sales 
  at Pratt and Medicine Lodge as assistant to the auctioneer.
     I belonged to the Women's society of Methodist Church. Mother's of WWII, Farm
  Bureau Unit, Legion Aux. and VFW Aux.
     In 1975 due to Everitt's failing health, we sold our home and moved to Ulysses
  to be near Dale and his family.
     Everitt died in Oct. 1975. I still live in Ulysses but have many treasured 
  friendships in Barber County.
    
               
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 85  
     Submitted by: Bertha Anderson