December 2023

THE ELIZABETH BANOWSKY STORY Elizabeth Rose (Bailey, maiden name) Banowsky was born on Monday, January 16, 1939, at Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Her mom joked that it was during quail hunting season, and her Dad had just left the house when she went into labor. Cell phones did not exist, but somehow, her mom found a way to get a message to her Dad for him to return home as soon as possible. She entered labor, and beautiful Elizabeth entered this world at 11:19 p.m. Her parents were married in 1925 and were […]

THE PATSY YOUNG STORY Patsy Young was born in Austin, Texas, on January 22, 1939. My parents grew up on a farm. Mom was from Pleasanton, Tx, and my Dad was from Leming, Tx. Later, they moved to Austin. I have two older brothers, but both have passed now. TELL US ABOUT YOUR GROWING-UP YEARS I grew up in South Austin with many neighbors, and one of my favorite things to do was watch my neighbor across the street cook dinner every evening. One of our neighbors had a son who would come home and