On the back of this photo, Nellie wrote "Otis with 'Mortimer Snerd' Teeth". During World War II, Otis served in the Pacific working in a dental lab. On a vacation during his training, he brought home this denture which he had made. Over the years the entire family had many laughs over this photo.
Summer 1948. Back row: Elsie, Nellie, Otis, David. Front row: Eureath.
On the back Nellie wrote "Eureath visited Hixson's to meet Elsie - Ft. Collins".
Ca 1948. Dolly Hixson and Otis. In front of Hixson's house in Ft. Collins.
December 22, 1948. David, Neural, Nellie, Otis.
In front of Mable Hixson's (416 E. Locust, Ft. Collins, Colorado)
before Otis and Elsie's wedding.
Nellie and Otis.
David, Neural, and Otis.
December 22, 1948. Otis and Elsie's wedding.
Mary Purchase (Elsie's sister), Elsie, Otis, and David.
March 1951. Rich, Elsie, and Walt.
The twins were 5-1/2 months old.
March 1951. Walt and Rich (5-1/2 months old).
Otis, Elsie, Rich (on the left) and Walt.
Labor Day 1953. Fourth of July Campground (Colorado).
Back row: Elsie, Bob Gibbs, Nellie, and Otis.
Front row: Rich, Florence Gibbs, and Walt.
Elsie (holding Don) and Otis (holding Russ).
Rich (on the left) and Walt.
Back row: Mabel Hixson, Otis, Elsie, Walt (partially hidden), Rich.
Front row: Don, Russ.
At the Hixson's house at 416 E. Locust, Ft. Collins, Colorado.
Back row: Nellie, Otis, Elsie, Walt (partially hidden), Rich.
Front row: Don, Russ.
Ca 1990. Walt, Elsie, Don, Otis, Russ, Rich. On the deck at Russ's house on Oak Street in Boulder.
Christmas 1993.
Back row: Otis, Rich, Rebecca, Russ.
Middle row: Maribell White, Elsie, Mary, Hunter, Jany.
Front: Alan.
At Russ's house on Oak Street in Boulder.
