John A. Stobaugh, known as "Buck" came to Lorenzo with his parents, Cal and Lula Stobaugh, sisters and brother in 1922. They farmed and were pioneer "Piggly Wiggly" store owners. He and my mother, Ileene Wampler, married in 1930.Where do I begin to tell about my Daddy? He was well known as a storyteller and a wit (also somewhat of a character). Members of the community have told me of his kindness to them during the depression years. One family reports that when they moved to the farm on a terrible sandstormy day, Daddy brought them a welcome box of groceries. When he saw their very sick baby girl, he returned to town and came back with the doctor and milk. He would carry the customers bills until after the cotton harvest. I remember as a child that once he had me come see what he called a $10,000 bonfire - grocery bills that were never paid. There was also an impromptu eggnog party on Christmas morning in the Piggly Wiggly, 1940. The Creamery was in the back of the store. A can of cream, eggs and various other flavorings were rolled in the aisles of the store until thoroughly mixed, then served to customers who were making last minute purchases for Christmas dinner. I´m not sure this was a kindness.
Mother taught third grade for many years in Lorenzo and Ralls. I would imagine she taught nearly everyone who went through Lorenzo schools 1922-1930 and 1949-1963. She taught generations of several families. She was a founding member of the Lorenzo Study Club and Crosby County School Superintendent.
Submitted by Johanna Stobaugh Gray
J.A. "Buck" Stobaugh, 59, retired farmer, Lorenzo, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday in Methodist Hospital, Lubbock.He was the husband of Mrs. Ileene Stobaugh, Crosby County School Superintendent.
He was born March 14, 1904 in Rockwood, TX. With his family he came to the South Plains in 1923. In 1930 he married the former Miss Ileen Wampler.
Funeral services will be held in Lorenzo Church of Christ at 3 p.m. today, Thursday. Joe Johnston, minister, will officiate, assisted by W.L. Armstrong, Jr., Lorenzo Methodist pastor, and B.L.Lowrey, Lorenzo Baptist pastor.
Survivors include his wife; his mother, Mrs. W.C. Stobaugh, Lorenzo; one daughter, Mrs. Joe Gray, Baton Route, LA; three sisters, Mrs. Berniece Drake, Lorenzo; Mrs. Cecil McFarland, Lorenzo and Mrs. Paul Kyle, Salinas, CA.
Burial will be in Lorenzo cemetery. Carter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Crosbyton Review, March 21, 1963
Record provided by Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum
LORENZO (Special) - Services for Ileene W. Stobaugh, 82, of Lubbock and formerly of Lorenzo and Crosbyton will be at 3 p.m. today in the Lorenzo First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kerry Hurst, pastor of Aldersgate Methodist Church in Lubbock, officiating.Burial will be in Lorenzo Cemetery under the direction of Carter-Adams Funeral Home in Ralls.
She died at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday in St. Mary's Hospital in Lubbock after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Erath County and moved to Crosby County in 1914. She married John "Buck" Stobaugh on May 24, 1930 in Lockney. He died March 20, 1963. She was Crosby County school superintendent for 12 years until retiring in 1976,. She taught school in Ralls and Lorenzo. She was a Texas Tech University graduate and attended John Tarleton State University. She was a member of the Crosbyton First United Methodist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Association and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include a daughter, Johanna Gray of Baton Route, LA; two grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Lubbock Avalanche Journal, June 19, 1986
Record provided by Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum
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