Eldon

Eldon Tallman
Caldwell, Idaho ~ 1997
Dad resides in Lebanon, Oregon, but visits us in Idaho every July while in the area for his Adrian, Oregon, class reunion.

Meridian Speedway, where Dad raced in the "A Class" was billed in the 1950's as the "Fastest Dirt Track in the Nation."
No car built after 1940 was allowed on the track.

Eldon at Adrian High School; Adrian, Oregon ~ 1941
Dad was the captain of the baseball team, football team, and basketball team, 1941 Senior Class President, and 1941 Valedictorian.

Eldon & Ruby Tallman~ 1982

Eldon's wife Betty ~ 1997

LaVone

LaVone "Tiny" Luby ~ 1965
Anaheim, California
While living in southern California,
Mom had a great tan.

Tiny on Beppo, Adrian, Oregon ~ 1935
During her early teens, Mom's favorite hobbies were horseback riding and swimming.

Tiny ~ 1942

During her mid teens, my mom's favorite hobbies were horseback riding & boys (not necessarily in that order).

Tiny at 15, Adrian High School, Adrian, Oregon ~ 1941
Mom played in the school band, was Class Vice-president two years, in drama, and a drill team majorette. She graduated, a year ahead of her class, in 1943.

My mom's second husband (name withheld)
(Click on the picture to view close-up)

Dale & Tiny Luby