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Show and oil business in Ogden, he gave Winn work. When his father's employment ended in the Northwest and he returned to Aunt Ida and his family, he was employed full time at Arnold's station at 20th and Washington Blvd. on the Northeast corner. This was the Home Oil Company. Incidentally, I should mention that Aunt Ida's son Arnold married Ellen Copeing. I believe they met while filling an LDS Missions. Our immediate family members and relatives were thrilled with her beautiful voice. I believe that she was a mezzo-soprano. She was asked to sing at special occasions in Utah, mainly Salt Lake City, and surrounding areas. She was accompanied on these occasions by a pianist well recognized thoughout the area. Her name was Becky Allman. Ellen was a stately, beautiful, woman, with dark brown eyes, beautiful complexion and dark hair. Everyone who knew her mourned her death. Eventually, Aunt Ida and Uncle Chariton took "Sonny", as he was called to rear. He truly was blessed with loving grandparents to look after his needs. My sister, Ida, was taking piano lessons from a retired concert pianist Frederick Dixon. Aunt Ida was so impressed with Mr. Dixon's remarkable talent and personality that she arranged for Arnie Junior to take lessons. But his main interest was in sports. And, so through high school and university he excelled in basketball and became nationally recognized as an All-American player. Aunt Ida Ferrin's second son was Junius Farley Ferrin. He was a devoted and caring son for his mother and father. His marriage to Mary Barlow Ferrin (Wallis) was saddened by the death of their first baby. Then followed a son Junius Farley Ferrin, called "Buddy". Junius, Mary and their young son moved to California where he managed a soft drinks bottling works. I believe it was called Nehi Bottling Company. Later on when Junius and Mary were divorced, Mary made her home in Salt Lake City. Mary eventually married Jack Wallis and moved to California, however, she kept in contact with me and our family members through the years. When she and her husband, Jack Wallis, retired, they moved back to Salt Lake City to live. We visited them at their apartment and they came up to visit us several times. Mary was valiant in coping with diabetes over a period of many years. After her husband Jack passed away, she continued to live in her apartment until her son Buddy felt it best she move near him where they could be of help to her. When Buddy married, he brought his wife, Elizabeth (Betty), to Mother's home to introduce his wife to all of us. Through his mother Mary we kept in contact with events in his family. He had a son and a daughter. When my sister Ida, and my sons Lowell Marriott Harrop, and Jerry Harrop were visiting LDS Church and USA historical sites, we went to Mt. Vernon. Afterwards, I telephoned Buddy at his home in Alexandra, Virginia. He said they were having dinner and invited us to come over and join them. We declined the dinner but said we would come for a short visit in about an hour. This was on a Sunday and his daughter was not at home, but we had a nice visit with Buddy, his wife and son. They were so cordial, and he was interested in knowing what the "F" stood for in his |