On April 15, 1925, Ralph and Ethel Bailey moved to Isabel, into the house
  which was to be their home for the next 54 years. They had been married in the
  home of Ethel's parents, George H. and Lillie G. Atchison, in Pratt, September
  20, 1924. Ralph's parents were Henry and Caroline Bailey, who lived 5 miles
  east of Pratt.
     Ralph was the Standard Oil Agent in Isabel for 26 years. Ethel took delivery
  calls for Ralph on the home telephone when his business was first getting started,
  in addition to caring for their 3 children: Francis Dean of Wichita; June Ilene
  Tate, Westminster, Colorado, and Norma Jean Panning, Kimball, Nebraska. They
  also reared Ethel's sister, Bertha More, Mulvane, from age 8.
     On Sundays when the family was out of town, "Central" at the telephone office
  could be relied upon to jot down Ralph's orders and let him know about them when
  he returned. She could also report the community happenings while they were away.
     In 1951 Ralph gave up being the "Standard Oil Man" when he and Frank Wendell
  bought out the Larabee Elevator, which Ralph operated in addition to wheat
  farming in Pratt Co., until he retired in 1975.
     Ethel had anatural flair for grooming ladies hair. For a number of years she
  trimmed, washed, set, and did comb-outs for 10 cents. In later years she got
  25 cents to 50 cents.
     Ralph is a charter member of the Gun Club which was organized in 1926 or 1927.
  He is still the caretaker of the Club, which is located in the Coss pasture
  southeast of Isabel. The Club house is the former Pleasant Valley School, which
  was purchased and moved from the Kumberg area.
     Ralph has recently received the Order of the Buffalo for outstanding service
  to the Fish and Game Commission for instructing young people in Safe Gun training,
  which is required for a hunting license. This is a volunteer service, and Ralph 
  has served 6 years throughout Barber Co. He has even been called to Coldwater in
  Comanche Co. on occasion.
     Ralph and Ethel are both faithful to the Isabel United Methodist Church,
  Rebecca and IOOF Lodges. Ralph received a 50 year pin in 1977 and Ethel a 50 year
  jewel in 1978. Ralph was awarded a gold lapel emblem in honor of 50 years in the
  Masonic Lodge, March 29, 1979, in Pratt, KS.
               
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 96