We had as little truck, I think a 38 or 36 Ford. Daddy drove, Mom sat near the door, holding the baby Frankie, Gussie sat in the middle by the gear shift, Jimmie sat on her lap and I stood in front of mom. Now you have to remember that we did not go fast, but even with no safety laws, not one of us even got a bump on the head.
We could not buy much gas because it was rationed and you were only issued so many gas stamps. Since Daddy had to drive to work some, carpooled some, we did have to be very conservative with driving. Sugar and anything made with rubber was also restricted. So you fixed a flat tire and put "boots' in it a lot. Shoes had rubber in them so we resoled our own shoes and wore none in the summer. Daddy was drafted but when he went for his physical, the law had just been approved that said, a man with 4 children could not be drafted. Mom was really happy, can you imagine there being an advantage to having 4 children. Whenever any men or women in the community "went to war' there were huge community parties, I remember playing with lots of children and also the large crocks of lemonade that daddy made.
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