The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
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nessey, Okla. At this place we had the
first rain Of the trip and were unable
to start out until p. m. and then the
roads were very bad. 1t was at this
place Mrs Beers quit the Ford, taking
the train to Oklahoma City to visit rel
atives. Our first and only stop over
night in the country was made We'd
nesday, when we stopped at the farm
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Post, Of King
fisher, Okla. Mr.. Post has large
family large farm, thresher, plows
with engine, and it is needless to say
l was at home and found out great
many interesting things about farm
work in Oklahoma. Thursday the roads
were still muddy and we made poor
run, getting off the right road and hav-
ing to 60 back on account of bridge
being washed out When we found the
right place to cross we were taken
partly across by ferry and balance of
the way were drawn by mule and horse
team, with driver sitting on the radi-
ator to keep out Of the water. This
was exceedingly amusing and Mrs. NAL
Tough was wishing for films so she
could take picture. She said that
was one place where the Ford would
not ford Rather poor roads through
here. Stayed at Chickasha. Friday
was the last day in Oklahoma. We
took dinner at Lawton and crossed an
other toll bridge on the boundry line
between Oklahoma and Texas getting
to Wichita Falls, Texas.
Saturdays run was to Ft.' Worth,
100 miles, and great part of the way
over very sandy road, so we did not
get in early that night, but were de-
termined to make it, as we wanted to
be there over Sunday. Mondays trip
was made through misting rain mos
of the day, but as we had side curtains
on we got along very nicely while it
was light, but the darkness overlook
use before we got to Waco and it was
not very pleasant. Getting into Waco
we found things all astir, as they we're
having big celebration carnival. 1t
took some time to find room, as
every place was filled up. 1t was at
this place that we experienced what
the people call ''norther," for in the
morning the streets were quite slip.
perry with ice, and people acted as if
they were about frozen. Tuesday,
Oct IA, We had fine roads, many miles
of which were asphalt, and scenery
was great. Passed through Austin and
put up in small town called San
Marcos.
Wednesday we took dinner at San
Antonio, a very fine city, and it was
here we got our first sight of soldiers
on the trip. There were many thou
sands encamped there. Pearsall was
where he stopped over night. Thurs
day we got to Laredo for noon, this be-
ing the end of the Meridian trail. At
this place we took side trip. Not in
tentiOnally, but got on the wrong road
as we left town and were out about "a
miles when we met an auto and found
out from the driver that we could not
make it drought to McAllen that way
on account of the sand. We turned
back to Laredo and remained their
over night. Many more soldiers were
at this place and in fact all along from
there they were thick We decided
that we were within days run of
the end of our trip, so we got up early
Friday and were on the road consider
ably before a. m. And it was we'll
that we were, for it proved to be the
most strenuous day for US of the en-
tire trip. The distance was not so
great, but it took us till p. M. to get
to Rio Grande City, distance Of 1OS
miles. We still had about so miles to
make and so l did not stop to eat, but
while the family ate saw to the needs
OF the Ford. From here on the roads
were better and we were able to get
to McAllen about 1880 p. m, a tired,
hungry bunch.
We all enjoyed the trip Except last
day. very much and it was surely a
pleasure. The total mileage was 2,137,
and the total cost aside from wear and
tear was less than $50. There are a
great many interesting and amusing
things to tell about the trip, the fine
scenery, etc., but must refrain at this
time Can tell about them when re-
turn in the spring. Yours truly,
M. s. MALLOUGH.