Butch Dale

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…

Somewhere along the line, the family hierarchy got out of whack. Do you remember when the parents ruled the roost? Yes, I know it was in prehistoric times…pre-1960, but reach…

Many people, when they are looking to buy something, pay very little attention to prices. They just go and buy it! However, most people shop around and check prices first,…