Betty married Forrest "Frosty" Maxwell in 1951 and they moved to Texas where he was in the Oil business. His business necessitated their moving about and lived in several cities in Texas. He had a tour in Australia and they lived a couple years in Tripoli, Libya (North Africa]. After they returned from North Africa, they lived in Houston, Texas where they operated a Franchised Pet Shop or Pet Ranch. They both loved pets, especially dogs. After this venture they returned to Oklahoma for a time and then moved to Marietta, Georgia in 1987. Frosty died of Diabetes soon after in April 1987.
Betty has made her home in Georgia since that time. They had no children.
Frosty obtained an Accounting Degree which was important in his work with Oil Companies in Texas, Australia, and Libya.
The Houston Post in their April 23, 1967 Sunday Edition featured the Houston Branch of Pet Ranches of America operated by Frosty and Betty Maxwell. The article described the facilities. The bright decor ideas were those of Frosty and Betty. The Shop is quiet, odorless, with soft music, soft carpet, soft lighting, and special air conditioning. The cages behind the windows that display the animals are well ventilated and are lighted with overhead fluorescent fixtures. Betty and Frosty picked up their ideas for the shop arrangement, unique for the Houston area, in Europe during their travels while they were based in Libya.
During their travels, they attended many Dog Shows and subscribed to a number of Canine Periodicals. They attended a weeklong school conducted at the Pet Ranches of America Corporation headquarters in Saint Louis, Mo. before they opened their Shop in Houston, which was the first in the state of Texas.
They wanted a Shop with Pets that would attract a clientele that wanted to get a good Pet and take care of it. They made every effort to assure the quality and health of all pets sold from their Shop.
As a result of their special facilities and care, their pets sold for a little more than those of the average Pet Shop. They obtained their Pets from responsible and reliable breeders in a large area. Betty and Frosty worked diligently to maintain their high standards and goals during the years they operated the Pet Ranch Franchise in Houston. Betty has said they enjoyed their experience but there was much hard work involved to maintain their Quality.
Forrest Maxwell 
