Harrison Histories: Phebe Linford

Phebe Linford

Born: October 2, 1917

Logan Utah

Phebe Linford Birth Certificate

1919- Phebe Linford

1919- Edna May and Phebe

1919- Leo, Gene, Phebe Edna

1920's- James, Mary (Phebe's Grandma) Phebe- St. Charles, Idaho

1920's- Edna Louella and Phebe

1920's-Phebe and Gene 1920's Phebe and Leo

Phebe with her Mother Edna Louella
(Probably not too long before Edna died of Pneumonia)
- Mother hadn't been feeling well for quite awhile and during the winter I was in 7th grade, she had a bad cold or flu most of the time. One afternoon I met dad after school and he said mother had pneumonia. I was frightened. Pneumonia was usually fatal in those days before antibiotics. The doctors did all they could and we prayed for her, but she got worse. On the morning of April 1, 1931, she died. It seemed like our world collapsed. We all missed her terribly.

1932- Phebe with Eliza Denio in Logan Ut.

After Edna Louella died Eliza came to live with the Linford's.

- Dad's oldest sister, Eliza Denio, a widow, decided to come and live with us. She was a comfort and blessing to us. She filled our hearts with love and our stomachs with good food. Among other things, she taught me how to make bread.-

(Phebe is in a special dress given to her by Leo.)

James married Beatrice Copper on Sept 23rd 1932. Beatrice had 2 small boys, Boyd and Wayne, and Phebe went from being the youngest in the family to a big sister.

1932- James, Phebe and Gene

1934- Logan High- Sophomore Picture

1935- Logan High- Junior Picture

1935- Logan High- The Amphion Cantadoras

Phebe top row, six on left

1936- Logan High- Senior Picture

1936- High School Diploma

1930's- Phebe and her step brother Boyd Cooper on a Idaho Falls / Yellowstone vacation

1930's- Idaho Falls

1930's- Phebe, Gene, Beatrice (step mother), James Linford.

1937- Leo and Phebe
-My brother Leo was going to teach at USU my freshman year at college, so he and I decided to live together. He wasn't married and wanted a housekeeper. He paid all of my expenses that year.
527 North 200 East, Logan Ut

1937- Freshman Year- Utah State

1937- USAC Buzzer Ladies Glee.
Phebe back fow, 7th on right

President Elmer George Petersson

The Peterson's provided Phebe Linford a place to live at the President's Mansion after her brother Leo- who she had been living with at the time- got married. Phebe lived there until graduation, working around the house for her room and board.

1938- Sophomore Year- Utah State

1938

-That was the most exciting year of my life up to that time. Going to college and being part of the social life was like a new world to me. I had lots of dates and made lots of new friends. I was in the girl's glee club and was in the chorus of he opera "Carmen". The Spur Service Club asked me to join and it was so much fun. We marched at football games and sold candy and ice cream at the games. I won a prize for selling the most my sophomore year.-

1938- USAC Buzzer Spurs.

Phebe- 2nd row, 2nd on right

1938- Ladies Glee
Phebe- 3rd row, 2nd on left

1930's- Phebe (top right) and her brother Gene (bottom right) at a canyon party.

1930's- Phebe Linford and date at USAC Alumni Banquet- Logan, Ut.

1939- Junior Year- Utah State

1939- Ladies Glee- Utah State

1939- Phrateres Council- Utah State

Aug 1939- Linford Reunion

Phebe- 3rd row center, white dress.

1940- Senior Year- Utah State

1940- USAC- Lamda Delta Sigma, LDS Soroity
Phebe- Back row, right.

1940- USAC Women's Chorus
Phebe- 2nd row, 4th on left

1940- College Graduation Picture

1940- USAC Graduation

-I graduated from Utah State that year on June 1st, 1940. Leo was in the procession at the graduation with the faculty and Gene was there so we borrowed a cap and gown for him and had our pictures taken. I signed a contract to teach second grade at the Wilson School.