Annie and Herbert Greene were both born in the first decade of the 20th century and spent the majority of their lives in Fleetwood (known in its earliest days as Bowie). In this interview, they recall life in the early 20th century. Herbert also relates stories related to his career in the timber industry.
Part 1
:40 Names birthdates
2:15 Herbert’s schooling in Watauga County
4:45 Annie’s brief time in Cottonwood, Idaho
8:00 Motivations for moving west
10:30 Working at lumber mill in Konnarock
12:30 County before cutting of timber
14:40 Encounters with venomous snakes
16:10 Running gristmill as a boy
23:45 1940 Flood
Part 2
4:30 Story of injury at Greene’s Ready Mix
5:50 Circular saw injury
12:35 Annie’s housework before electricity
13:55 Ironing and starching
15:30 Chores
16:30 Wild herbs
16:50 Shoes
19:20 Clarice Weaver describing father during Great Depression
21:00 Herbert’s story ups and downs selling timber