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The White Rock Lady Submitted by: John (aka Cappytan) 
Sometime around the turn of the century White Rock
Lake was quite the posh area. Dallas was growing
rapidly and this area was where the people played. It
was in a fabulous park area and this lake which covers
several acres had many activities. There were
walkways around the lake and shops to buy things to
eat. Many a couple would rent a boat and go out on
the lake and just spend the afternoon. Well the night
life was not to be left out either. This lake had
boats that would go around the lake and they had bnads
on board and the people would just have a great time
making a night of it. Well it was on a night like
this that a young couple got into a disagreement. The
argument got reather heated between the two and as the
boat was coming to dock the young lady leapt off the
boat and ran to her car. She got in her car and sped
off down the road. The roads are kind of tricky
around this part and at night it is even worse. What
is currently Garland ave and Gaston ave is where she
lost control of the car and she plunged into the lake.
She never made it out of the car. Later the next day
they were able to pull the car out of the lake and her
body was still in the car.
On certain nights for many years people reported
seeing a lady dressed in white gown that was totally
soaked. She would be walking down the road dressed
for a nice party. Most people would stop and offer
her a ride. Quietly she would accept a ride climbing
in to the passenger seat or in the back seat. As the
driver would pull away she would give them an address.
The address is one of the older parts of Dallas and
definately one of the nicer parts of town. She would
sit there quietly and then as they would near the
house the driver would look up and the passenger would
be gone, leaving behind a puddle as evidence she was
there. Sometimes she would actually go up to the
house and then vanish at the door leaving behind a
puddle at the door.
On at least one occassion a bewildered driver
continued on to the house only to ring the bell and
find out that yes a young lady had lived at the house
only to find out that she had died in the lake years
before. Why is she going to the house? Is it to tell
her family where she is? Is she still trying to get
home? No one really knows but if you are driving
along in East Dallas one night and an attractive young
lady in a white evening dress is walking along. You
might think twice before giving her a ride.
My Dance Card Is Full We recently moved. We had a home inspection of the house we left. We wanted to do this as a check list for repairs, so when we get an offer, everythiing is in order. After the inspection, the inspector called me to say that we had received a delivery of fresh fruit and that they had found a box in the attic, should she bring this to my office. I said yes, but told her that we didn't put anything in the attic and we were the first people to live in the house.
I returned to the office to find a case of fruit, sent by a cousin aas a Christmas gift. And a small box, 5X7 in. wooden box with inlaid mother of pearl mosaic. Inside the box were several dance cards from college. They had my husband's name on them, but were dated 1937, 1942, before my husband was born. So I determine, they were his father's. But, he had never seen the box or its contents before. I told the home inspector, that my father-in-law must have put the box there himself. She said, but isn't he dead.. I told her that was the case and she freaked.
We think that "Dad" has come to live with us since my Mother-in-law has recentlly remarried, he doesn't feel welcome there, so he brought himself and his things to live with us. The home inspector found his things in order for them to come with us to the new house.
Welcome home, Dad. There is always a place for you here!!
Getting it right this time around, with love.
Last month's submission is brought to you by Justasis, Haunted Oklahoma met her while visiting an online spiritual forum. Thanks Justasis, for a very heart warming story. Just goes to show that some hauntings are very welcome in our hearts and homes. |
