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Glyn David Hestand was born one mile north ofLuella, Texas.
He married Mary Lillian Swaney, who was born two miles south
of Luella. They have been married 57years, and have two sons.
Theirfirst-born is David Howard Hestand, who works with the
Utah State Police. Their second son, Jerry Dean Hestand, lives
in Howe and is a school teacher with the Bells I.S.D. Glyn and
Mary have 5 grandsons, 5 granddaughters, 2 great-grandsons,
and 2 great-granddaughters. Glyn farmed until he was 30 years
old; then he became a building contractorfor 25 years.
11. A FAMILY TRADITION
by Glyn David Hestand
Waking up in the early morning hours to an old red rooster
announcing to the world of a new day dawning, and upon arising
knowing quite well what lies ahead is the beginning of a day
for life on the farm. First, to the barn to feed the mules and on
to the hog house and see the baby pigs already having their breakfast.
Next, the cows must be milked (not everyone knows where
milk comes from nor how to get it). Now to the house where
Momma gets a clean flour sack, strains the milk and puts it in
the cooler (a can with a tight lid to hang in the well) to keep it
cool to drink for supper.
The old wood cook stove has brought to perfection a breakfast
of biscuits, bacon or sausage. Most of the time ham was for
Sunday or when company came. The table always had sorghum
Syrup and some type of homemade jelly. As soon as breakfast
is over, it's time to go to the barn and harness Kit, Blue, Toby
and Huldy and head to the field. The team is breast-hitched to
the middle-buster plow and the lines wrapped around your waist
as you walk behind the plow with your eyes set on a fence post
on the other side of the field. There's nothing like the smell of
the fresh-turned earth with a flock of blackbirds following behind
looking for grubs and worms. As you reach the other side
of the field and turn to come back, you look back to see how
Straight the row is you just made. As you do, you remember
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Lincecum, Jerry Bryan & Redshaw, Peggy A. Texas Family Secrets, book, 1997; Sherman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20209/m1/60/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin College.