Newspaper Article, "Golan Goin's"

". . . Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hill and Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Winters and children were in Lefore the first of the week visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hill.  The Winters party have recently returned from California where he worked in a defense plant . . ."

Three-Day Reunion of Barbee Children Held at Buffalo Gap

". . . Among others present were Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hill, the latter a sister of Mrs. Barbee's, of Sylvester, and Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Winter and family, also of Sylvester . . . "

The Mrs. Barbee of the article is Frankie's sister Joanna Coggin Barbee.

Mama Smith, Mrs. Hill & Judy

Developed in October, 1947, this is a photo of Judy (middle) with her two grandmothers.  Elsie's daughter Judith Terrie Smith, b. 1 Dec 1944 is between 2 and 3 years old.  Judy's paternal grandmother, Nora Lee Scudday Smith, is on the left.  Born 16 Jul 1884, she is 63.  Frances Myrtle Coggin Hill, Elsie's mother, is on the right.  Born 26 March, 1880, Mama Hill is 67.

Does anyone know where this photo was taken?  I can't tell what Judy's holding, but it looks furry!

Road Stop Picnic

A smiling Mama Hill appears to be cutting a cake at a roadside stop picnic.  I cannot say where this was taken, but the landscape is consistent with areas of the Davis Mountains.  This large auto has appeared in other photos in this blog, I believe.  Can any car buffs I.D. the year/make/model/?

Patsy has responded (see "Comments" below) that she believes this is the 1937 Hudson Terraplane that she remembers riding in.  (It's not likely I could ever have come up with that on my own!)  Here's a photo of an ad for the 1937 Hudson Terraplane Sedan:

1937 Hudson Terraplane Sedan Classic Vintage Print Ad

W. C. Hill Family Portrait, ca. 1912

This is not an original photo, but is a photo copy.  Elsie looks to be about 18 months old and A. J. about 4 years old, so I'm estimating the date to be from late 1912.  From left:  

Orvel Francis Hill, b. 10 Aug 1905, is around 7 years old.

"Papa Hill" (William Claborn "W. C." Hill) b. 28 Feb 1874, is around 38 years old.

Alton Jackson "A. J." Hill, b. 17 Sep 1908, is around 4 years old.

Elsie Lou Hill, b. 11 Apr 1911, is around 18 months old.

"Mama Hill" (Frances Myrtle "Frankie" Coggin Hill), b. 26 Mar 1880, is around 32 years old.

William Wallace "Red" Hill, b. 12 Sep 1903, is around 9 years old. 

Andrew Darwin Hill, b. 6 Jan 1902, is around 10 years old--almost 11. 

Audra, Opal, Elsie, Mama Hill, Sylvia in 1946

Sylvia's age (13) dates this photo to 1946.

From the left:

Red's wife, Audra Allen Jenkins Hill (b. 31 Jan 1912) is 34 years old

A.J.'s wife, Verta Opal Quinn Hill (b. 24 Jun 1913) is around 33 years old.

Elsie Lou Hill Smith (b. 11 Apr 1911) is 35 years old.

Frances Myrtle "Frankie" Coggin Hill (b. 26 Mar 1880) is around 66 years old.

Sylvia Smith is age 13, as noted on the reverse of the photo.

A. J., Red, Elsie Lou, Mama Hill & Papa Hill in 1946

Mother's caption on the reverse reads, "A. J. Hill, Red Hill, Elsie Hill Smith, Mama Hill, Papa Hill."  Was this photo taken at the farm?  What structure is that to the left?   Red and Papa Hill are enjoying their cigars.  A. J. and Papa Hill seem to be dressed for working.  Are Red and Elsie dressed for traveling?  What about the car?

Has anyone noticed the little girl (or boy...) under the trunk lid?

Mama & Papa Hill

Was this snapshot taken at the Hill Home, built in 1926?  The photo's reverse reads "Mama & Papa Hill."  Any ideas on the date... or even the decade?

Mama Hill & Papa Hill with the Grandkids

Mama Hill and Papa Hill are enjoying their two oldest grandchildren, Patsy Lou Hill and Sylvia Smith.  Written on the photo's reverse in my mother's handwriting is "Patsy Lou Hill, Mama Hill, Sylvia Smith & Papa Hill."

This is definitely a 1933 snapshot, probably early summer.  Sylvia looks to be 4 or 5 months old, so Patsy Lou would have been almost 2-1/2 years old.  Mama Hill, b. 26 Mar 1880, would have been 53; Papa Hill, b. 28 Feb 1874, would have been 59 years old.

Was this at the Hill Farm?

Mama & Papa Hill (Frances & Willie)

This later studio photo (cropped) reads "Mama & Papa Hill / Francis & Willie," written in my mother's handwriting.  Again, if you have any ideas about the date or circumstance of the portrait, please comment.  

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Frances & Willie (W. C.) Hill

This studio portrait of Frances Myrtle "Frankie" Coggin Hill (b. 1880) and William Claborn "Willie" Hill (b. 1874) is from a collection of photographs my mom inherited from her mother, Elsie Lou Hill Smith.  "Frances & Willie/W.C. Hill" is written on the reverse in my mother's handwriting.  There are no other identifying marks on the photo.

Does anyone know when this photo was taken or want to hazard a guess?