Mrs. MARKHAM. I am very shook up.
Mr. BALL. This is a very informal little conference here.
Mrs. MARKHAM. Well, do you want me to tell you about my life?
Mr. BALL. Yes. Just tell us briefly where you were born and where you
went to school and things of that kind.
Mrs. MARKHAM. I was born in Dallas, Dallas County. My father was a
farmer. I was very small when my mother died, I was 6 years old; and my
brothers and I were separated which they were put in the State orphans
home, and I went to live with my aunt.
Mr. DULLES. Are your brothers older or younger?
Mrs. MARKHAM. I have one older than I. And I went to live with my aunt
and uncle in Grand Prairie. I went to Grand Prairie school.
Mr. BALL. How far did you go through school?
Mrs. MARKHAM. Eighth grade.
Mr. BALL. Then did you go to work?
Mrs. MARKHAM. No; I got married. I got married.
Mr. BALL. How long were you married?