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Derby School bus
1940s
Frank Simonsen was the bus driver for the Derby School bus in the 1940s.
Derby bridge collapsed
April 26, 1944
On April 25, 1944 one 15-foot section of the bridge broke and washed away due to the flooding water. Then on April 26, 1944 the rest of the bridge collapsed into the Arkansas River. The 375 foot long bridge was originally built in 1900 of wood…
Mary Lauber and her cousin Mary Sue Hiskey in the bathtub
circa 1947
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's wedding day
March 28, 1943
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.
Derby Grade School Class
circa 1934 - 1935
A Derby Grade School class from 1934 - 1935
Front row (left to right): Two girls on the left are Elaine Pendell, Peggy Rosenstiel and Edwin Ellis is the fourth child from the left.
Middle row (left to right): Teacher Miss LaVerne Riblet with…
Front row (left to right): Two girls on the left are Elaine Pendell, Peggy Rosenstiel and Edwin Ellis is the fourth child from the left.
Middle row (left to right): Teacher Miss LaVerne Riblet with…
Austin Family
circa 1930s
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…
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…
Derby High School Diploma for Mary Audine Austin
May 21, 1937
Diploma Certificate: Derby High SchoolThis Is To Certify ThatMary Audine Austinhas completed the Course of Study prescribed by the Board of Education for the High School Department and is therefore entitled to this DIPLOMAGiven at Derby, Kansas, this…
Guy Human working at the gas pumps
of the Independent Oil Company
circa 1938
Guy Human working at the Independent Oil Company filling station in 1938.
Guy Human in gas truck
circa 1937
Guy Human delivered gas to the Independent Oil Company as well as worked there in 1937.
Gertie Chamberlin and Guy Human
Independent Oil Company
circa 1937
Gertie Chamberlin and Guy Human at her filling station in 1937. The station was called the Independent Oil Company. She also had a cafe called Gertie's Cafe.. It was located at 131 N. Baltimore and was closed by Gertie around 1966. Guy was employed…