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The Hurst Brothers

West Texas Style

as told by their wives

ost people on the South hide the sweet potatoes in his pants time. The Y chromosome continues
Plains are familiar with the cuffs like his brothers. to dominate into the next generation
MHurst name, especially if - 20 more boys and only five girls.
you’ve ever needed a tractor. What There’s the time Michael drove his
you may not know is that this family car into a pond. Bob, whose birthday Red died in 1986, and Grace in
of six brothers exemplifies the best is on Christmas Day, remembers the 2005. The family had always been
in brotherly relationships. None of only year he actually got a birthday close, but it was at Grace’s funeral
them are willing to brag about it, so gift - a red rubber ball; and the that a fraternal pact was made. The
Senior Link asked their wives to talk time Grace apologized to Kerry for brothers and their wives decided to
about what they have observed over giving him a spanking he didn’t make an annual Brothers’ Weekend
the decades. deserve, but then qualified it with, a priority. Every summer, the
“You probably missed one you did twelve adults have found time to
Kim and Kerry reside in Lubbock. deserve.” be together. They have explored
Kerry has retired as a UMC pastor Lubbock’s Depot District, visited
but helps his brothers at Hurst Farm The boys grew up and married Fredericksburg, had picnics, taken a
Supply. - Michael to Ellen at Lubbock’s riverboat cruise, hiked at Palo Duro
Kim sets up the story: Broadway Drug Canyon, enjoyed
LJ “Red” and Grace Hurst married in in 1979, with Moonlight Musicals,
Abilene in 1941 and gave the world friend Joe Ely and even visited
six boys: Michael “RoundMan” in attendance. cemeteries. The
(1942), Robert Clinton “Bob” 1943, Terry married whole extended
Twins Terry Foster and Kerry Sheri in 1972. family of 50+ gathers
Wooten (1951), Joe Donald (1956) and When Kerry and every Christmas,
Andrew Riley “Andy” (1962) who Kim married but the Brothers’
came along when his mother was 40. in 1973, the Weekend is when
other brothers the fraternal bonds
Red and Grace moved to Lubbock hid little Andy are maintained and
after WWII so that Grace could under some secured.
attend Texas Tech. After a few years, balloons in the
Red received the contract for a John back of the car. Bob and Roxanne
Deere dealership. In 1955, he moved Five miles later, moved to Raider
his growing family to a small, two- he jumped out Ranch after years
bedroom house in Lorenzo. and yelled, in Lorenzo and
“Surprise!” Bob Dalhart, where he
A house full of boys lends itself to a and Roxanne married in 1974, Joe taught high school Ag; and Friona,
colorful family history. Anecdotes married Christy later that year. Andy where he owned Parmer County Case
abound, like the time Kerry was the and Janey were the last to marry in and Claas Implement Co.
only one who didn’t get to go to a 1983. Thirteen boys and only three Roxanne shared her observations:
movie with his Grandmother Foster girls born to these unions ensures the When Bob took me home to meet the
because he didn’t figure out how to Hurst name will be around for a long family, it was overwhelming. The

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