1960 - Working for MacAfee

1960 – Working for MacAfee

Harold and I went to work for Mr. MacAfee at the 222 and 31W intersection. MacAfee had opened a service station there. Harold did the mechanic work and I ran the cash register and sold groceries, snacks, and soft drinks.

We had moved in a little trailer next door. And I do mean little! It was so small that when you sat down on the toilet your head was just about in the sink! But it gave us a place to rest when we had a chance, and Harold a place to shower and clean up before we went home for the night.

Harold always had a big a heart and if someone was broke down and it was going to take a while to fix their vehicle up he would sometimes bring them home with him to feed. We met a lot of people this way. There was one couple that worked with the carnival. We stayed in touch with that couple for some time after Harold had fixed their vehicle up.

There was one man who was driving a Volkswagen that broke down. Back then Volkswagens were hard to find parts for and it was going to take awhile to get the parts to fix the fellows car. The man had an engagement that he had to keep and then he came back for his car. We were to hear a lot about him as his fame rose. The man was famous for “Great Balls of Fire”. His name was Jerry Lee Lewis.