Around the banks

Does anyone out there know the term "usta," pronounced "you stuh," with a long "u" sound at the beginning. If you are from our area, you will be familiar with it. There "usta" be a big two story house on that corner. There "usta" be a nice store in that building. There "usta" be a big festival that took place in that town. For over a half century, we "usta" have an Easter Sunrise Service where everyone in our community participated. Some of the "ustas" are comical and some are not, but many of us can relate. I "usta" work all day long in the tobacco fields for a few dollars a day, but you "usta" could buy a good bit for that money. I "usta" buy all my school clothes with my tobacco