(At the graveside service for Pauline, I was handed a note written by her approximately one week prior to her death on May 26, 2002 at the age of 95 years 6 months and 18 days. Her story in her own words follows.)
“On November 6, 1906, I arrived at the home of John and Ada Lane around 2:00 A.M. about two miles out of Hico on the old Hico and Hamilton highway. Lived in and around Hico, finished school here and went to business college for a year. Came back and worked four years in the Hico National Bank until it was closed due to the Great Depression. There wasn’t enough money for two banks.
“Worked at a gin for two years as a bookkeeper until there wasn’t enough cotton for two gins on account of boll weevils. Lived on the farm until 1937.
“Moved into town, bought a café on Highway 281, ran it until World War II.
“Moved to San Antonio, then to Fort Worth where I lived until 1992. Moved back to Hico.
“Was a café owner and cashier for 42 years.”
Pauline Mountain - 2002
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