John Turner Richardson, Jr. built this house in 1927 after the Swastika Oil Field was discovered on his father’s ranch in Archer County in 1923. In 1929, he added an extension to the North but it was not masonry as the first part of the house. During the depression Jr. passed the house to his dad and his brother Curtis.
I am still as strong today as I was in the day Moses sent me; as my strength was then, so my strength is now, for war and for going out and coming in. Joshua 14:11 NASBS
The moving van was almost full. We walked around the house, a ragtag collection of movers, some as young as eight, picking up the few things that were left inside. Every room felt bigger and echoed in a strange way as it was emptied. I looked down at little Brylen, the oldest of his family, the philosopher, the theologian. We call him “Brother Brylen” because he loves God’s word and will occasionally take his mom’s phone to a quiet room and record himself preaching a sermon. He’s nine, and he’s precious.
Well, not exactly dinner, but speaking on the taboo subject of death is more accurate. For many, death is rarely spoken about in polite conversation or in general conversation at all.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992
