Hugh Chase
Biography
Good friend of Floyd; they frequently traded things. Described as Dad's horse-trading partner and best friend. Often gave Bernie and Bobby each a cold bottle of Kayo, described as a sweet, weak carbonated chocolate soda, when they visited his house. Traded items with Daddy or accompanied him to trade with others.
Timeline
Often daily
Frequent junk-trading outings with Daddy
Bernie and Bobby accompanied Daddy on car trips to trade junk, often visiting Hugh Chase's house. Hugh and Daddy traded items or went elsewhere to arrange trades with others.
Bernie's Chapter
Stories mentioning Hugh
- Daddy Could Make or Mend AnythingFloyd traded with Hugh Chase and proudly repaired and resold a broken chain saw at a profit after using it. Herb Spahn remembered his riding-sprayer, motorized plow, help to neighbors, and protective rule against swearing around his girls. Carol recalls his metalwork, woodworking, car repairs, plumbing, electrical work, and walnut carving, skills that kept the household from needing hired help.
- Junk Trades, Cold Kayo, and Daddy's Infectious LaughBernie recalls frequent, sometimes daily car outings with Bobby and Daddy that he considers significant to their socialization. Daddy told Mom when they would return but never their destination, and the girls were rarely included. The outings revolved around junk trading, often with Daddy's best friend Hugh Chase, who welcomed the boys with cold bottles of Kayo. Trades could involve guns, furnace parts, and elaborate arrangements among three or four people. Daddy delighted in recounting how he had gotten the better bargain. His teasing stories, habit of calling people “Good Looking” until he remembered their names, and infectious laughter made him a welcome visitor.
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