In the 1950’s Decatur was a fun place to be. Austin says “in the summertime on Friday nights there was a ‘tater fry’ at Spavinaw Creek…we would get together and fry potatoes (on a woodstove)…everyone brought a dish…we ate whatever everyone brought…and swam.” [00:03:03]
#1: Vernon Austin in Bank of Decatur, Arkansas, 1995
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#2: Vernon L. Austin's high school graduation picture
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#3: Vernon Austin and his wife, Judy, at home in Decatur, Arkansas, October 14, 2019
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