Jelly Moore began his career as a barber working for Mr. Lindsey in his barber shop. Lindsey�s Barber Shop was located where the Museum is now located. Mr. Lindsey�s cow had twin calves the same year Dad had twin girls. A Mr. Akins worked there also and had twin boys � all this in the same year. The Akin twins were named Ted and Fred. Dad�s twins were named Marlene and Jeanene. Dad also had two sons, Monte and Mac.
Dad got his own barber shop sometime before WW ll started. Virge White and Mr. Cecil Aber worked with dad along with Paul Horton�s brother.
Mr. Aber joined Dad after the war. He was married to the second grade teacher, Miss Helen.
Dad had a wonderful, kind, African American man who shined shoes to perfection. He also helped clean up. His name was Frank Brown, and he was certainly a memorable person known by almost everyone in town and admired by all.
Dad did not have an automatic hot water heater for many years, so he got to the shop around 5:00 a.m. to light the heater. It was great when he got the automatic heater. Dad always went early and worked very late on Saturday nights. Saturday was always a very busy time in Hollis as the farm families came to do their weekly shopping, visiting, and maybe take in a movie.
Dad was very involved in sports, as Monte liked sports. Dad�s shop was the focal point for storing sports equipment, trophies and also a meeting place to "replay" sporting events.
I remember when TV�s came out. Dad had one in the shop so they could watch some OU football and baseball games. It was so snowy, you had to use a lot of your imagination.
Dad ran for city council to get a park and swimming pool for Hollis. A large group of sports minded boys rode around on a wagon and tried to "get out the vote". It worked! Dad was so proud, and he got the swimming pool.
Dad cut hair until he died. In fact, he had a fatal heart attack in the shop and died there. The shop was sold and I am not sure how many years it was still a barber shop after Dad died.
Marlene�s grandfather, Walter Harbin, was county treasurer for many years. Elgin Conner worked in the office until he moved to Plainview. Her mother, Gladys Moore, took his place. She later became treasurer after her father went to work for the lumber yard. Gladys retired from the county treasurer office.
