I consider myself honored when I get to hear about my Grandmother's life. I often wonder what it would have been like to live in the 50's and sometimes feel that I was born in the wrong generation. Tonight she was gracious enough to share lots of details from her life.
Turns out she used to work in a sort of General Store named Hazwalds. Apparently this store sold wallpaper, paint, china, crystal, records and many other things. Brides would come in and register there! I have to say that I was a little shocked to hear that she enjoyed some of the music that they sold there and her favorites were in the "popular" section. One song that she named for me was Tennessee Waltz. I had to find this song to hear it!
Her next job was selling and applying Merrell Norman makeup! She applied masks, foundation, powder and "rouge" to faces! Who knew that she ever had her foot in direct sells. She went on to reveal that she loved the makeup and held a few parties.
She and Granddaddy decided that they were up to a change of scenery and moved to Austin. I don't know that I would ever picture Grandmother living in the very crazy city of Austin. They lived above a hardware store in a little apartment. Grandmother took up employment at Montgomery Wards doing an office job which didn't end up suiting her. Granddaddy worked for a short time at a grocery store and then moved onto a job repossessing cars.
I also got to hear about some intimidating police officers who made if very difficult for Grandmother to get her drivers license once Susan was starting school. She was not passed one time for driving too slow! Poor Grandmother! I love her to death, but yes this is something I can see her doing!
I feel like I have had a priceless picture of history and into the life of my favorite Grandmother!
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