When the Great Depression had a strangle hold on the nation in 1930, the “haves” were outnumbered by the “have-nots” greatly. It wasn’t even close. Most scenes seemed rural, and many young men joked that they didn’t know their first names weren’t “Gitwood” until age 14 or so. Thing was, nearly everyone was “pore.” My friend Mamie Mc-Cullough claims this condition was one step down from “poor.” Essentially, most folks were “in the same boat.” The masses were too busy trying to scratch out a living to give much thought to status. A common joke was shared when the dreary era finally ended.