And we DID bathe just like people from up north. We lived the last house in the head of the holler with my poppy and granny our only neighbors. I am a badass.. My Uncle Ralph Leonard was Pastor at the Baxter Methodist Church before it was moved. It is a tragedy what Black Jewell Coal company has done to honest, hard working coal While not as corrupt as his predecessor Boyle, he seems on his way down that pathor not. My mother taught at Evarts for many years. Its bleak. Most of them have never even been to Ky let alone Harlan. I went for a while to Holy Trinity School, Harlan Elementary for one year, then to Hall before Cawood. Janice and I were both switchboard operators and admissions clerk. Im very impressed by your writing. John I am doing a genealogy study on the Leonards, McKendricks and Boteler families who lived at one time in Harlan County and some that still do. She was one of my favorite. Helped me so much when I worked there. Grew up in Sunny Acres, now across from the mall. My grandfather was the engineer that laid out most of the old County roads, was one of the 10 founders of the Harlan Country Club, and my dad owned the Tway Tipple for yearsyes, coal will always run in my veins! But I have lived in Harlan Co. since 1986 & now I couldnt imagine living any where else. I have been gone for 40 years I still have my Harlan Co accent and the kids have lost their Eastern Ky accent. We got spanked when we needed itdidnt hurt us one bit but sure made us better kids growing up and better adults today. WebShe talks about people being beaten or threatened, and houses and families being shot at. I loved all your rationale for your boundary lines. https://www.facebook.com/groups/WallinsCreekers/. filmboards.com - Basil Collins In reference to going swimming in the river and the city pool, we did that too. Its nice to read good thoughts of Harlan County. The Chappells Dairy Slogan: It may be good and not be ours, but it cant be ours and not be good. That I can remember but I cant find my car in the parking lot?