THE TRAMMELlS 

Across the Fence 

From The Hamilton Herald-News



By Arvord Abernethy 

If you want to have a tall tale to tell your grandchildren sometime, tell them about the big snow storm we had in January of 1982. Of Course, you have the right to add a little to its depth and as to how long it stayed on the ground even under 70 degree sunshine. Really though, it was probably the deepest snow I have seen in my lifetime, and feel sure that goes for many of you. 

Mary and I both took severe colds before the snow, so we had to hibernate like some old bears; we could just growl at each other sometimes. Thanks to our neighbor, Karen Thompson, who brought over a jig-saw puzzle just before the weather turned bad. It was a puzzle of over 1500 pieces, so we had to put an extension on the table to hold it. After a lot of time, over 10 days, we got it together and now have a beautiful picture. 

There were a few times I almost, threw in the towel. The colors were so much alike, half of it was a blue sky, half was real dark brown and the other half was a mingled yellow of buildings in a Swiss village. 

We were not able to get out during the snow and see the pretty sights or the many snowmen. I got out late Sunday afternoon and saw several snowmen, but they all seemed to be on their “last leg”. 

The ones I saw that impressed me most were the four in front of Jack and Pam Trammells at 810 E. Coke. The picture of them was in last weeks Herald-News; it is the one of the four snowmen who were giving you a “warm” friendly wave. The Trammells, with the help of Jill Cowan and Shayla Clark, went all out in making the snowmen. They didn’t just stop with making the big fat one of Jack, there was one for Pam, one for Jay, their son, and one for Dawn, their daughter. And to keep everything equal around the place and to show no favoritism, they made one of Amy, the dog and one of Marshmallow, the cat. 

Many of you already know who the Trammells are, but may I introduce them to you who do not know them. Jack is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harman Trammell of the Olin community, and Pam is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Spot Brazil out Blue Ridge way. 

Jack and Pam grew up here, finished high school, married, then moved to College Station when Jack entered Texas A & M. 

Jack has been employed by Pioneer Hi-Bred for a number of years, working through the Microbial Products Department as Technical Services Director. This part of the company manufactures a feed additive, that when added to feed produces the correct bacterial balance in cattle digestion to get the most efficient use of the feed. Cattle feedlots are his largest users, but it is also available in feed stores for farmers and ranchers. His territory includes, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Pam finds time from her duties as mother and housewife to work in some computer service time. 

The Trammells were located at Center, Texas, for a number of years, but moved back to Hamilton nearly three years ago. They lived for some time out in the Olin community, but a few months back they bought the Gary Oliver home at 810 E. Coke. Many of us remember it as being the home of the John Koens for a number of years. 

We are glad to have the Trammels back home with us. It was not hard for them to soon find their places in the community activities. Jay is a junior in high school and plays in the stage band as well as in the high school band when he is not on the field playing football. Dawn is a freshman and also plays in the band as well as being in the Flag Corp. All of the Trammels are active in the First Baptist Church where Jack serves as a deacon.

Shared by Roy Ables

ACROSS THE FENCE