Butch Dale

By: Butch Dale The Weliever families have been an integral part of the Darlington community since the late 1800’s. One of the most well-known Weliever “characters” was Don Weliever, who…

By: John “Butch” Dale Well voters, we haven’t had much luck in the past forty years when it comes to electing outstanding Presidents. The last great President, in my opinion,…

By: John “Butch” Dale When I began my studies at Purdue in the mid-1960s, I wanted to become a Social Studies, PE, and Health teacher, but I also had to…

By: John “Butch” Dale Who was that knocking on the door in the 1950s and 1960s? Well, it’s a good bet that the little fellow dressed in a suit and…

By: John “Butch” Dale Like many of you Montgomery county baby boomers, I grew up on a farm. It was owned by Damon “Skeet” and Bernice Wray, who lived in…

By: Butch Dale Do you enjoy watching the national news on TV? Yes, that’s what I thought you’d say. Each time I switch on the news, it’s the same story…

By: Butch Dale On a hot afternoon in the summer of 1956, my Dad drove me to the Darlington baseball diamond to sign me up for Farm League baseball. At…

By: Butch Dale Have you ever wondered why you chose the occupation that you work at today? When I graduated from high school in 1966, my goal was to become…