DOUG EIER INTERVIEW - THE GREAT DEPRESSION

There was nothing. No jobs. Nobody had any money. My family was on relief. My stepfather was a good electrician but there wasn't any jobs for anybody. I remember the relief food we used to get. The cans that had white labels with black printing. You know, tomatoes, noodles and stuff like that. It was tough. And of course, when the CCC's come along, boy, that was the greatest thing that ever happened. We got a dollar a day and food, clothing, the chance to do some work, learn how to work, how to get along with other people. And of course, that twenty-five dollars went home, hey, that was great, because that saved the families. Lets see, I think bread was a nickel a loaf. Hamburger was two pounds for a quarter. I think milk was 10 cents a quart. Tailor made cigarettes were 10 cents a pack. Of course, I smoked Bull Durham – five cents a pack. No, times were tough and the CCC’s really gave me a chance to grow up and really find out what life was all about.