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Then and Now
Life on Center Street
Photos Contributed by Mary Bowling Graybeal and Joseph Friedl
Henry Friedl.
Henry Friedl with Kenny and Betty Robertson.
James Mason (Boney) Bowling.
Elizabeth (Thornton) Bowling with daughter Nan.
James Mason and Elizabeth (Thornton) Bowling with daughters Mary (left) and Nan.
The Friedl Family: Sally and Joe with children (l-r) Chester, Dexter (John), Sally, Joe and Henry.
The bicycle: (l-r) Dexter (John), Sally, Joe, Chester and Henry Friedl.
David Brown and Joe Friedl.
Back yard play: Mary Bowling, Kenny Robertson, Henry Friedl, Dexter (John) Friedl, and Sally Friedl.
Plumb Tree boys: Kenny Robertson and Henry Friedl.
William B. and Elizabeth "Betty" Steinbugler Robertson Family with friends (l-r): Bill Robertson, Clarice Bibbee, Betty Robertson, Jakie Upshaw, "Judge" Steinbugler, "Ma " Steinbugler, Dorothy Wells, Hawey Wells, and the young boy "Robin" Robertson. (Circa late 1940s).
David and Vicki Baxter.
Mary Bowling (center stage) with Henry Friedl (right), Mary Joe Fudge (left), and David Baxter (behind). Billy Briggs is behind Henry Friedl (far right). The lady on the sofa is Margaret Kyle boosting her daughter Janie above her head. The small girl peaking around Kenny Robertson (left center) may be a daughter of Ralp Mustard who ran the Sweet Shop for a while during this era. The Mustard family lived across from the Friedl's at 103 Center Street, a home that previously was occupied by Charles "Bo" and Margaret Baxter, and children Vickie and David.
Friends, including Mary Bowling and David Baxter (right).
Henry Friedl and Pepper.
Henry Friedl and Mary Bowling.
Center Street gang.
A party for Mary Bowling (left).
The Friedl siblings: Sally, Dexter (John), Henry, Chester, and Joe.
Wishing---on Bob Lilly's motorcycle.
Standing: Mary Bowling, Claudia Wright, Bob Lilly, and Henry Friedl.
James Mason (Boney) Bowling with Christy Bell.
Henry Friedl, Garland Elmore, Alice Jane Hutchison, Otis Mann, Dexter (John) Friedl, Mary Bowling, Sally Friedl, and (Unknown).
Henry Friedl with Christy Bell.
Sally Friedl, Henry Friedl, Mary Bowling, and Claudia Wright (l-r).
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