Few of us remember when Carbide lights and batteries were commonplace.
In 1906, these were considered a luxury and were used by the Culp family that lived in a dugout ½ west of Humble City.

Vina, a curious little (3) three year old or being thirsty, drank some of the Carbide water.
Doctors, in 1906, were as scarce as “Hens teeth”, and the little girl died.

She was not buried in the Knowles cemetery for some reason, but was “Laid to rest”, in the little cemetery on the south side of US62-180, between Hobbs, New Mexico and Seminole, Texas.

A Culp, family member, remembers taking his mother to and from Lubbock.
She would look over at the little cemetery and comment; “There are not as many as there used to be”, where about (20) graves were.

Vina’s grave, was the only one marked with a marble headstone. The others marked with wooden crosses which over time, withered away until only that of Little Vina P Culp, remained.
In memory of: Vina P Culp, 1903-1906

Story from: C.Culp, Nephew 3 Feb 2007