Larry Wall is my cousin. His father, Max Limon Wall and my mother, Helen Elizabeth Wall-Cross were brother/sister. Stella Wall was their mother. Stella and her sister, Zella, were as identical as they get. Even their own kids could not tell them apart! I could not tell which one was my grandmother when they were together.They got great delight dressing identically at family reunions and confusing people. It was uncanny how they would buy the same print dresses, same shoes, pocket books, and other apparel without the benefit of consultation or knowing what the other was buying. Stella lived in Haigler and Zella lived in Denver and never consulted with each other on their purchases. They even had same hairdos.
Stella and Zella used to giggle and laugh about how their boyfriends could not tell them apart. Their husbands to be, brothers Bill and Perry Wall, bragged how they could tell who was who or which was which, but the joke was on them as the sisters would swap dates many a time and the brothers never knew the difference!
I sure do enjoy The Haigler Blog.
--Rex Cross in Key West, Florida.
Hi Rex, That's how I remember it too. How could they dress so much a like we grandkids couldn't tell them apart. The best thing was they both gave gave us hugs and kisses when we needed them. I'll send a photo of them to Sherri maybe she'll post it. Larry
ReplyDeleteHi Rex, Hi Larry
ReplyDeleteMy father is Vern, brother to Helen and Max. In 1965 I lived with Mom & Pop for a few months, and then with Willie and Donna.
I have very fond memories of talking with Stella only to find out it was Zella, and no they never let on, they could have been great poker players. I miss the family reunions!