My father, George Earl Stone, was born in 1906 in the house his parents,
     Frank and Elizabeth, had built as newlyweds in 1901. Daddy and his older
     brother, Clarence, grew up on the farm southeast of Pixley. They attended
     Central View, a one-room country school, affectionately called "Tadpole"
     because of the inhabitants of the nearby creek.
       After graduation from Sharon High School, Daddy entered Phillips University,
     Enid, Oklahoma, to pursue a career as an English teacher and a coach. His 
     higher education was cut short after one year due to his father's illness.
     My father assumed managment of the farm operation when he was eighteen years
     old.
       Daddy met my mother, LaVon Werner, at a Baptist tent revival. She had
     moved with her family from Oklahoma to a farm near Sharon in 1920. They 
     began their "courting" in a sporty 1924 Model T coupe with a rumble seat.
     They can still remember sitting in the cold cars in winter with no heaters!
       Daddy and Mother were married Christmas Eve, 1927, in the Werner home.
     The day of the wedding, Mother baked and decorated their wedding cake, a
     four-layer white cake, to be served at their reception that evening. That
     night the bride and groom went to the farm home where my Grandparents had
     started their married life.
       Almost immediately their friends surprised them with a "charivari." The
     groom was expected to treat the noisy guests to goodies, otherwise the
     newlyweds would be subjected to their pranks! Luckily, Daddy was prepared!
     The party lasted until midnight. When the last couple closed the door the
     weary bride and groom breathed a sigh of relief - only to be interrupted
     again! One departing couple had a flat tire!
       My parents increased the farm operation adding land, Holstein dairy cattle,
     beef cattle and sheep.
       My brother, Dwight Werner, was born October 29, 1929, and I, Doris Elizabeth
     arrived on Dwight's third birthday, 1932. It was during the depression and
     friends speculated whether my parents were mathematical wizards or plain
     stingy to make only one birthday cake "do" for their two children.
       JoAnn Agnes, my sister, was born in 1936. This was leap year and my parents
     were confident she, too, would appear on the 29th, but this time they
     miscaculated and JoAnn arrived February 26.
       Dwight married his high school steady, Jean Stiler, and became a business
     partner with Daddy. They reared two daughters, Kimberly (Mrs. Cecil Newnan),
     and Cameron (Mrs. Nick Burns).
       I married Jerry Thompson, whom I met at Phillips University. We have three
     sons, Drew, Rock and Page. My husband has served one of the largest churches
     in Kansas City as a minister for the last 15 years.
       JoAnn married Horace EAton, her high school sweetheart, after attending
     Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Wichita University. He has a bank in
     Guymon, Oklahoma. They have a daughter, Debra, Mrs. Greg Bucy, and two sons,
     Steve and Lane.
       My parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, December 24, 1977,
     with all of their family present including two great-grandchildren and
     Grandpa Werner. There were five generations.
       Daddy and Mother have been involved in the church and community leadership.
     Their lives have spanned the horse and buggy to space exploration. They are
     grateful to be long-term Barber County residents.
       The George Stones welcomed the third great-grandchild, Stoney Brice Burns
     July 13, 1979.
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 441 
     Submitted by: Doris Stone Thompson.