When Tammy was a few years old Dad bought 5 acres on Nellis Blvd. in Las Vegas across the street from Nellis Air Force Base. At that time the Base was situated far into the desert out of town. Dad's property was out in the boon docks again with more weeping lizards. Dad's acreage contained a sand dune he had to grade smooth before he could build his house.
When Dad decided to move the family to Las Vegas, the freeway was being planned for construction. The state needed part of our 5 acres. They gave Dad enough money to his Las Vegas Dream.
Deanna was a Senior in high school. Dad was working full time at Test Site in Nevada with Elvin just coming out of the Navy. Willard was just entering the Navy with twin Wayne choosing to join the U.S. Air Force.
Dad felt luck when the Nellis Air Force Base decided to upgrade it's officer's housing. The Base sold off the officer's old but well made homes o build new quarters. Dad was able to buy one of these and have it moved onto his acreage. Th then got a second one to put on the lot behind his for Elvin who had sent all his Navy pay home to Mom to use if she needed it. She did. There was none left when Elvin was released from the service and married shortly thereafter.
Mom and Dad were always thankful for Elvin's generosity that helped see them through some tough times until Dad hired on with the government at the Atom Bomb Testing Site.
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