501 Quincy Street - Plainview, Texas
by Waneva Phillips (Hill) Maymon
|
I would love to walk through this house again - I would love to spend a little more time there. This was the home of my grandparents, James Irvin Phipps and Sallie Anjaletta Ratliff Phipps. They were both born in Randolph County, Missouri, moving to Spring Lake, Texas in 1909, when my mother was a year old. They farmed in Spring Lake until moving to this house in 1922.
My parents were married in the “front room” in 1933. I was born in this house some years later and we lived here with my grandparents until when we moved to another town. The house had eleven rooms, leaded glass in the windows on either side of the front door, window seats in the dining room, pocket doors, a crank telephone, large bedrooms upstairs, one bathroom and a very scary cellar. I had a swing hanging from a tree limb and a pet Horned Toad named Felix. I also remember getting a “switching” with a peach tree switch snatched off a tree out front. I even remember what I did to deserve that punishment - and I did deserve it! |
Waneva Maymon
|
After my Grandfather’s death, my Grandmother turned the house into a home for elderly people. She was called a Practical Nurse, but I don’t think she had any training - just a big heart, lots of energy and compassion. I remember calling all the residents “Grandma and Grandpa” too.
Sadly, when my Grandmother passed away in 1945, the home was sold. In 1955 we drove past and the whole porch had been closed in - the character of the house was all gone. The house was torn down many years ago, but it will always be among my favorite memories.
Sadly, when my Grandmother passed away in 1945, the home was sold. In 1955 we drove past and the whole porch had been closed in - the character of the house was all gone. The house was torn down many years ago, but it will always be among my favorite memories.
Published in the November 2011 KCGS newsletter.
