Letter: Fond memories of an earlier time

Dear Editor:
I started playing trumpet for dances in 1935 at the IOOF Hall in Meeker, corner of 4th and Main. There was no TV in those days, so dances were quite popular. The band personnel at that time was Vic Parr, Damon Adams, Al Wear, Charles Tagert, George Oglesby and Lucylle Dunbar. Meeker annual dances were New Year’s, Mason’s, St. Patrick’s, Woolgrowers, Old Timers, 4th and 5th of July, Fireman’s Ball and Stockmen’s (Cattlemen).…