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Rev. Hanna L. Almon came to Derby in August of 1945 with her husband Rev. Clarence E. Almon. He was invited to be the minister for the Presbyterian Church for three years. She took over when he became seriously ill in December of 1945. Hanna served…

Zoe Alley and her granddaughter Betty Zoe Alley standing in a chariot used in the rodeos that took place south of Derby. Charles Rankin stands at the front of it. The chariot was in front of Chet Smith's grocery store.

Mary Lauber and her cousin Mary Sue Hiskey in the bathtub in 1947. Mary Lauber's parents were John Lauber Sr. and Juanita Riley. Mary Sue Hiskey's parents were Marshall Hiskey and Olga Lauber. John and Olga were siblings.

John Lauber and Juanita Riley moved into the Lauber family house after they married on March 28, 1943. Their children, Mary and John Jr., grew up in the house.

The Austin family in the 1930s.

Front row (left to right): Odas Austin and unknown boy in overalls

Middle row (left to right): Kenneth Austin, unknown girl with doll, Beulah (Austin) Rippel, Audine (Austin) Finch, unknown man (maybe Harold…

Guy Human delivered gas to the Independent Oil Company as well as worked there in 1937.

William "Bill" Hamilton graduated from Derby High School in 1935.

The Glaser descendants around 1938. Back row was cut off in the photo.
Middle row: Charles Glaser, Wallace Glaser, James Roy Human, and Dale Human.
Front row: Betty Human, Mildred Human, Joan Glaser, Mary Ella Glaser, and Peggy Sargeant.

Farewell dinner on Dec. 27, 1907 held at Roy and Allie Sargeant's house. This was the house the couple first lived in when they got married. Their children Ina, Marie, Charles, and Modesta were born in the house.

Roy and Allie Sargeant’s family on Christmas 1936 at Tillie (Glaser) Austin’s place.

Front row (left to right): Peggy Sargeant, Loretta Sargeant, and Roy Sargeant Jr.
Back row (left to right): Marie Sargeant, Charles Sargeant, Roy Sargeant,…