LOIS HIGDON, 62, was born June 7, 1920 & died
in Oct. of 1982 while living at Niota, TN.
She attended Ranger High School in the Class
of 1938 at Ranger, TX. She was the daughter
of Vergal Anita Jones & James H. Higdon. Her
brother was Buster W. Higdon (RHS-1936).
MOTHER: VERGAL HIGDON JONES, a cook who
operated a restaurant (Mrs. Higdon's Cafe) in Ranger,
TX for many years. Many students were regulars at
Mrs. Higdon's Cafe for lunch. Her apple pies &
beef stews were her trademark. Mrs. Higdon
Jones was a fine lady, and an outstanding
cook and her restaurant was always a warm and
impeccable setting for delicious meals. She
fed many Rangerites for many years. Probably
born in Strawn, TX, Vergal Anita Jones married
James Harrison Higdon in Strawn. Mr. Higdon
was a "boomer" driller in the oil fields and
they lived in Strawn, Grayson County, Illinois,
Oklahoma and around 1925, moved to Ranger. A
son, Buster W. Higdon (RHS-1936) and now lives
in Weatherford and a daughter, Lois Higdon was
in the Class of 1938. Mrs. Higdon started in
business in Ranger with a roadside drink and
sandwich shop. Later she worked in a delicatessen
type shop which she later purchased. In the
late 20s or early 30s she opened her first
restaurant and operated and owned several
restaurants in succession. She was the main
support for her family as well as for her
parents. She closed her last restaurant
around 1948. She married C.A. "Dick" Jones
later in life. When she died in 1990, Vergie
was living in the Western Manor Nursing and
Convalescent Home.