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If for some reason a girl did not marry, she was expected to
become a teacher, a nurse, or a secretary, If the money could be
scraped together, the teaching profession was the most desirable
by far. Paid more too - about $90.00 a month.. Secretaries, about
$30.00 a month and nurses, about $70.00. I'm not sure of their pay.
To marry, have children and a home to care for, and yet to
work outside the home for monetary gain was unthinkable. Those who
combined a family and a career were looked upon as more or less
freaks. Certainly eccentric. EVen after World War II, it was
expected that women would fit back into the mold and in today's
vernacular, "not make any waves".
I had been interested in the health field for some time before
high school graduation. We had used Chiropractors for years, one
had saved my Mother's life. When our local Chiropractor gave me
the opportunity to spend some time in his office observing his prac-
tice, I jumped at the chance. My parents were always supportive of
me and gave me every encouragement, as did my sister and brother-in-
law.
After a few weeks, I knew what I wanted to do with my life. At
that time I was making $1.50 a day in my Dad's General Merchandise
Store on Saturday's and during summer vacations. Dr. Loughmiller
offered me $1.00 a day, and taught me the use of the various modalities
he used in his office, plus teaching me to develop a light, but very
fast thrust. This was taught by having me practive on a part of his
table supported by springs--NOT on a patient's back! The modalites
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Jones, Dorothy Robert. [World War II Memories: Dorothy Roberts Jones], pamphlet, 199X; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth379893/m1/3/?q=%221984%22: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum.