Everett Ernest Holt aka "Shorty" Holt
1918 - 1976
Shorty Holt was born on 22 April 1918 north of Hope, New Mexico. He was the fifth born child out of the eight children born to Claude Elbert Holt and Hettie Lee (McCabe) Holt.
Everett loved school and learning, he was quick to learn how to read, write and do math. Everett was about eight when his family moved from Hope area to Artesia in 1926. It is not known if Everett ever attended school in Artesia because he stopped going to school after the 3rd grade to work farming to help his family. He went on to learn many things such as farming, welding, ranching, and anything he set his mind to despite never returning to school. Everett eventually found his way into the oilfield which had started to boom in the mid-20s. As an oilfield pumper his job was to monitor the pumps and set the flow of oil for numerous wells.
Standing only five feet four inches tall is surely why Everett got nick named Shorty. How it got started or when is unknown but in his later years the only people who called him Everett was his mother and his sister Mary. One time, a co-worker called him Shorty during a meeting when big corporate bosses from Texas was there, one of which reprimanded the coworker by saying, "Don't call him that. He has a name, use it! That is derogatory and will not be allowed." The coworker didn't say a word but Shorty got mad, puffed up and said, "Why not, that's my name".
Shorty meet Ruby Doris Mann aka "Doris" Mann when his family moved to the Pecos River area. The Mann Family lived on one side of the river and the Holt family lived on the other. Shorty and Doris had been dating for a while when one day it started raining and continued to rain for days, The Pecos River flooded and was not passable for days. As soon as the river went down enough that Shorty could cross he asked Doris to marry him. They were married on July 8, 1939 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Shorty's little sister Elsie Delle and Doris' little brother C. Burt Mann were also married on the same day, in the same place and share the same story. Shorty and Doris continued to live near the Pecos River after they married for a while but then relocated to the Loco Hills area.
Doris was hospitalized for six months after their first daughter was born and was in and out of the hospital several times throughout the remainder of her life. With 8 children shorty often worked 2, and sometimes 3, jobs at a time which left the older boys to care for the younger kids when Doris wasn't well. Doris' brother Emory and his wife Lois helped raise the younger three kids until Emory's job moved him to California. They asked to take the younger kids to California with them but Shorty refused to have his family separated. After all the kids were grown and gone, he continued to work hard. His only full job then was with ARCO but he was always collecting pipe to sell, buying and selling cattle and buying broke down cars to fix and sell. Always wheeling and dealing.
Shorty had a great sense of humor and always found ways to enjoy most things. Some of his favorite activities however were hunting, fishing, camping and riding his horses. On warm evenings he liked to set outside and strum his guitar while singing old cowboy songs like Strawberry Roam. The only time he slowed down was on cold winter nights when he liked to set around the table and play Pitch (card game) or dominoes. He didn't watch much TV but when he did it was usually winter time and he watched shows like Bonanza or Hee Haw.
Shorty also enjoyed welding. One of the things his grandkids remember the most about going to his house was riding the pumping jack that pumped water to the house that he had welded a seat onto the top if for them to set in. Once when he was taking a break from welding, his granddaughter asked what he was making, he replied, "A mailbox". His granddaughter said, "You know they sell mailboxes at the store". Shorty replied, "Yes, but why buy something if you can make it yourself". That mailbox remains in the family and is now considered a family heirloom.
Shorty passed away on February 21, 1976 due to complications from car accident earlier in the day.
Shorty was survived by his wife, his son Ed of Washington, son Phil of Idaho, son Johnny of Oklahoma, son Jerry of New Mexico, son Jackie of Texas, daughter Ruby of New Mexico, daughter (living) of Oklahoma and 17 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Tommy Holt and his granddaughter Pamela Holt.
1918 - 1976
Shorty Holt was born on 22 April 1918 north of Hope, New Mexico. He was the fifth born child out of the eight children born to Claude Elbert Holt and Hettie Lee (McCabe) Holt.
Everett loved school and learning, he was quick to learn how to read, write and do math. Everett was about eight when his family moved from Hope area to Artesia in 1926. It is not known if Everett ever attended school in Artesia because he stopped going to school after the 3rd grade to work farming to help his family. He went on to learn many things such as farming, welding, ranching, and anything he set his mind to despite never returning to school. Everett eventually found his way into the oilfield which had started to boom in the mid-20s. As an oilfield pumper his job was to monitor the pumps and set the flow of oil for numerous wells.
Standing only five feet four inches tall is surely why Everett got nick named Shorty. How it got started or when is unknown but in his later years the only people who called him Everett was his mother and his sister Mary. One time, a co-worker called him Shorty during a meeting when big corporate bosses from Texas was there, one of which reprimanded the coworker by saying, "Don't call him that. He has a name, use it! That is derogatory and will not be allowed." The coworker didn't say a word but Shorty got mad, puffed up and said, "Why not, that's my name".
Shorty meet Ruby Doris Mann aka "Doris" Mann when his family moved to the Pecos River area. The Mann Family lived on one side of the river and the Holt family lived on the other. Shorty and Doris had been dating for a while when one day it started raining and continued to rain for days, The Pecos River flooded and was not passable for days. As soon as the river went down enough that Shorty could cross he asked Doris to marry him. They were married on July 8, 1939 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Shorty's little sister Elsie Delle and Doris' little brother C. Burt Mann were also married on the same day, in the same place and share the same story. Shorty and Doris continued to live near the Pecos River after they married for a while but then relocated to the Loco Hills area.
Doris was hospitalized for six months after their first daughter was born and was in and out of the hospital several times throughout the remainder of her life. With 8 children shorty often worked 2, and sometimes 3, jobs at a time which left the older boys to care for the younger kids when Doris wasn't well. Doris' brother Emory and his wife Lois helped raise the younger three kids until Emory's job moved him to California. They asked to take the younger kids to California with them but Shorty refused to have his family separated. After all the kids were grown and gone, he continued to work hard. His only full job then was with ARCO but he was always collecting pipe to sell, buying and selling cattle and buying broke down cars to fix and sell. Always wheeling and dealing.
Shorty had a great sense of humor and always found ways to enjoy most things. Some of his favorite activities however were hunting, fishing, camping and riding his horses. On warm evenings he liked to set outside and strum his guitar while singing old cowboy songs like Strawberry Roam. The only time he slowed down was on cold winter nights when he liked to set around the table and play Pitch (card game) or dominoes. He didn't watch much TV but when he did it was usually winter time and he watched shows like Bonanza or Hee Haw.
Shorty also enjoyed welding. One of the things his grandkids remember the most about going to his house was riding the pumping jack that pumped water to the house that he had welded a seat onto the top if for them to set in. Once when he was taking a break from welding, his granddaughter asked what he was making, he replied, "A mailbox". His granddaughter said, "You know they sell mailboxes at the store". Shorty replied, "Yes, but why buy something if you can make it yourself". That mailbox remains in the family and is now considered a family heirloom.
Shorty passed away on February 21, 1976 due to complications from car accident earlier in the day.
Shorty was survived by his wife, his son Ed of Washington, son Phil of Idaho, son Johnny of Oklahoma, son Jerry of New Mexico, son Jackie of Texas, daughter Ruby of New Mexico, daughter (living) of Oklahoma and 17 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Tommy Holt and his granddaughter Pamela Holt.
Everett Ernest Holt aka "Shorty" Holt
1918 - 1976
Shorty Holt was born on 22 April 1918 north of Hope, New Mexico. He was the fifth born child out of the eight children born to Claude Elbert Holt and Hettie Lee (McCabe) Holt.
Everett loved school and learning, he was quick to learn how to read, write and do math. Everett was about eight when his family moved from Hope area to Artesia in 1926. It is not known if Everett ever attended school in Artesia because he stopped going to school after the 3rd grade to work farming to help his family. He went on to learn many things such as farming, welding, ranching, and anything he set his mind to despite never returning to school. Everett eventually found his way into the oilfield which had started to boom in the mid-20s. As an oilfield pumper his job was to monitor the pumps and set the flow of oil for numerous wells.
Standing only five feet four inches tall is surely why Everett got nick named Shorty. How it got started or when is unknown but in his later years the only people who called him Everett was his mother and his sister Mary. One time, a co-worker called him Shorty during a meeting when big corporate bosses from Texas was there, one of which reprimanded the coworker by saying, "Don't call him that. He has a name, use it! That is derogatory and will not be allowed." The coworker didn't say a word but Shorty got mad, puffed up and said, "Why not, that's my name".
Shorty meet Ruby Doris Mann aka "Doris" Mann when his family moved to the Pecos River area. The Mann Family lived on one side of the river and the Holt family lived on the other. Shorty and Doris had been dating for a while when one day it started raining and continued to rain for days, The Pecos River flooded and was not passable for days. As soon as the river went down enough that Shorty could cross he asked Doris to marry him. They were married on July 8, 1939 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Shorty's little sister Elsie Delle and Doris' little brother C. Burt Mann were also married on the same day, in the same place and share the same story. Shorty and Doris continued to live near the Pecos River after they married for a while but then relocated to the Loco Hills area.
Doris was hospitalized for six months after their first daughter was born and was in and out of the hospital several times throughout the remainder of her life. With 8 children shorty often worked 2, and sometimes 3, jobs at a time which left the older boys to care for the younger kids when Doris wasn't well. Doris' brother Emory and his wife Lois helped raise the younger three kids until Emory's job moved him to California. They asked to take the younger kids to California with them but Shorty refused to have his family separated. After all the kids were grown and gone, he continued to work hard. His only full job then was with ARCO but he was always collecting pipe to sell, buying and selling cattle and buying broke down cars to fix and sell. Always wheeling and dealing.
Shorty had a great sense of humor and always found ways to enjoy most things. Some of his favorite activities however were hunting, fishing, camping and riding his horses. On warm evenings he liked to set outside and strum his guitar while singing old cowboy songs like Strawberry Roam. The only time he slowed down was on cold winter nights when he liked to set around the table and play Pitch (card game) or dominoes. He didn't watch much TV but when he did it was usually winter time and he watched shows like Bonanza or Hee Haw.
Shorty also enjoyed welding. One of the things his grandkids remember the most about going to his house was riding the pumping jack that pumped water to the house that he had welded a seat onto the top if for them to set in. Once when he was taking a break from welding, his granddaughter asked what he was making, he replied, "A mailbox". His granddaughter said, "You know they sell mailboxes at the store". Shorty replied, "Yes, but why buy something if you can make it yourself". That mailbox remains in the family and is now considered a family heirloom.
Shorty passed away on February 21, 1976 due to complications from car accident earlier in the day.
Shorty was survived by his wife, his son Ed of Washington, son Phil of Idaho, son Johnny of Oklahoma, son Jerry of New Mexico, son Jackie of Texas, daughter Ruby of New Mexico, daughter (living) of Oklahoma and 17 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Tommy Holt and his granddaughter Pamela Holt.
1918 - 1976
Shorty Holt was born on 22 April 1918 north of Hope, New Mexico. He was the fifth born child out of the eight children born to Claude Elbert Holt and Hettie Lee (McCabe) Holt.
Everett loved school and learning, he was quick to learn how to read, write and do math. Everett was about eight when his family moved from Hope area to Artesia in 1926. It is not known if Everett ever attended school in Artesia because he stopped going to school after the 3rd grade to work farming to help his family. He went on to learn many things such as farming, welding, ranching, and anything he set his mind to despite never returning to school. Everett eventually found his way into the oilfield which had started to boom in the mid-20s. As an oilfield pumper his job was to monitor the pumps and set the flow of oil for numerous wells.
Standing only five feet four inches tall is surely why Everett got nick named Shorty. How it got started or when is unknown but in his later years the only people who called him Everett was his mother and his sister Mary. One time, a co-worker called him Shorty during a meeting when big corporate bosses from Texas was there, one of which reprimanded the coworker by saying, "Don't call him that. He has a name, use it! That is derogatory and will not be allowed." The coworker didn't say a word but Shorty got mad, puffed up and said, "Why not, that's my name".
Shorty meet Ruby Doris Mann aka "Doris" Mann when his family moved to the Pecos River area. The Mann Family lived on one side of the river and the Holt family lived on the other. Shorty and Doris had been dating for a while when one day it started raining and continued to rain for days, The Pecos River flooded and was not passable for days. As soon as the river went down enough that Shorty could cross he asked Doris to marry him. They were married on July 8, 1939 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Shorty's little sister Elsie Delle and Doris' little brother C. Burt Mann were also married on the same day, in the same place and share the same story. Shorty and Doris continued to live near the Pecos River after they married for a while but then relocated to the Loco Hills area.
Doris was hospitalized for six months after their first daughter was born and was in and out of the hospital several times throughout the remainder of her life. With 8 children shorty often worked 2, and sometimes 3, jobs at a time which left the older boys to care for the younger kids when Doris wasn't well. Doris' brother Emory and his wife Lois helped raise the younger three kids until Emory's job moved him to California. They asked to take the younger kids to California with them but Shorty refused to have his family separated. After all the kids were grown and gone, he continued to work hard. His only full job then was with ARCO but he was always collecting pipe to sell, buying and selling cattle and buying broke down cars to fix and sell. Always wheeling and dealing.
Shorty had a great sense of humor and always found ways to enjoy most things. Some of his favorite activities however were hunting, fishing, camping and riding his horses. On warm evenings he liked to set outside and strum his guitar while singing old cowboy songs like Strawberry Roam. The only time he slowed down was on cold winter nights when he liked to set around the table and play Pitch (card game) or dominoes. He didn't watch much TV but when he did it was usually winter time and he watched shows like Bonanza or Hee Haw.
Shorty also enjoyed welding. One of the things his grandkids remember the most about going to his house was riding the pumping jack that pumped water to the house that he had welded a seat onto the top if for them to set in. Once when he was taking a break from welding, his granddaughter asked what he was making, he replied, "A mailbox". His granddaughter said, "You know they sell mailboxes at the store". Shorty replied, "Yes, but why buy something if you can make it yourself". That mailbox remains in the family and is now considered a family heirloom.
Shorty passed away on February 21, 1976 due to complications from car accident earlier in the day.
Shorty was survived by his wife, his son Ed of Washington, son Phil of Idaho, son Johnny of Oklahoma, son Jerry of New Mexico, son Jackie of Texas, daughter Ruby of New Mexico, daughter (living) of Oklahoma and 17 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Tommy Holt and his granddaughter Pamela Holt.
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