Volume 6 , Issue 38

Hi From Las Vegas NV

"Linda, I was reading your bio and it seems we are in the same age. I was born in Alva on April 3, '49. The second daughter of  Arthur and Betty Fisher Corbin. I attended Washington elementary school in first grade, then we moved to Las Vegas, NV.

We also listened to KOMA radio after we moved out here. It was our only link to home. On clear nights and if it was late we could pull it in. My cousin was in the navy in the early 60's and they were in Alaska. He was pulling in KOMA. He said it helped his homesickness a little.

Summer visits to my grandparents, Bill and Cleo Fisher were the only times I got back there, but it will always be home.

Both sides of my family are from Alva. My grandfather, Bill Fisher was a paper-hanger in Alva all of his life. His brothers were Bert, Charles, Gilbert, Frank who is still living there. The other side of the family is Corbin.

My grandparents were Walter and Reeta. Walter died before I was born. There are still a few members of the family still there.

Yes! I still remember the homecomimg parades. My cousin decorated her bicycle and rode it in the parade when I was very young. She won a ribbon I think. I do remember parking on the square on Saturday nights. Seems like everyone went to town and it was a place to visit. My grandparents lived at 928 Barnes so we sometimes walked to town with our friends. We weren't very old but things were different back then. Would love to hear from you to talk about memories of Alva." -- Barbara (Corbin) Atkin   |  View or Add Comments (2 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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