Bill O' and his wife , Annette , had apx. 6 children. Bill was a salesman. He seldom made enough money to pay for both the groceries and the rent. They would get behind on their rent, get evicted, and move. Finally no one would rent to them. They had to move out of town.
My Dad, John E. Stubbs, had a gas station on the River. Bill O' had a running balance on his in-house account. On the day to move out of town, He went to see Dad. Dad filled his tank with gas, on credit ; Then Bill asked Dad if he could put on 4 new tires-- on credit. Dad put on the new tires........Knowing full well that he probably never would get paid.
When Dad was asked why he gave Bill the new tires on credit ... Dad said, " Had I not put on the tires, He probably wouldn't have been able to leave town. (An Irish tease.)
Also Dad said Annette sang in church, and for that she never got paid .
The old timers can still remember when Annette sang, "Rock of Ages," from the balcony, at
church. It was heavenly.
