My background: Born and raised on a
farm in Arkansas, went to school, taught school, coached a couple of years. Farmed
from 1968 until 1984. Owned a General Merchandise business in the country until all
the farmers left. Closed it. Left the farm went to work for the USDA in Kansas
City. I already had a part time job with them while I was farming.
The job in Kansas City called for travel all
over the Midwest and other places. I saw the back side of rural America. I saw
a lot of small towns, talked to many farmers. It was probably the most satisfying
job I ever had. I saw a lot and learned a lot. One thing I learned, there are good
folks where ever you go.
I saw towns with no young people
they had to leave to find work. Rural America, as we knew it is dying. That's
enough reason to do this project. I am now in Jackson, MS finishing my career.
Although I have been away, there are those I knew along the way that
will always have a special place in my heart, I miss them greatly.
The cotton boll on the home page was
painted by Ms Charlotte Carthell in west Texas in 1988. In my mind it is the best I
have ever seen. The more you look at it the more you see. I am lucky to have
it.
See our "Contributions" page for input from viewers. Look at our
"Photo" page for some old photos. Send us yours and we will post those
too.
"Me by Me"
My rows were not always straight
I failed a lot of tests
but there is one thing
I can say for my self
I never thought I was better
than anybody else.
Bill Henderson
Guess who?
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