Out Of The Past-1927

	1927
	Bad wreck Monday - As the Bond-Foley work train was entering McKee Monday morning one of the stock cars wrecked, and for a few minutes it looked as if there might be a loss of life for both men and horses. It was found that a piece of iron left on the track was the cause of the wreck. Whether this was left purposely or unthoughted by some child has not been determined.

	Marriage Licenses - Alva Coyle, 21, Kerby Knob to Clara Davis, 23, McKee, May 25.
	Have new potatoes - Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Boggs of Bradshaw are probaly the first people in Jackson County to have new 1927 Irish Potatoes to eat. The potatoes were raised in a barrel in their warm house. The potatoes ranged in size from marbles to a hens egg.

	Wilma Notes - Miss Rosa Marloo a missionary bisited the church and BYPU meeting at Oak Grove Sunday and Sunday night. Marloo's home is in Williamsburg, but she has been in China the past six years. Mr. lewis Tincher sold his home to Faiest Brumback and left here friday on their way to Lexington where they will make their home. Wind Cave Notes - The stork visited mr. and Mrs. thomas Freeman and left them a new boy named Fred. Mrs. Cora Gabbard and Mary A. Reece visited their sister Mrs. Lillie Hatfield who is very low with T.B. Several from this place expect to go to the Decoration at Mt. Zion next Sunday. Anyone who wants to send their wool and have it made into cloth can bring it to Mary Lakes at Wind Cave and they will get it back in a week.
	First woman jury tries woman - Last week after two men juries failed to agree on a verdict in the case of Mrs. Martha Robinson, charged with drawing a deadly weapon upon another woman, judge Llewwllyn had a woman jury summoned and from this four women and two men were selected and who was out only a few minutes returning with a verdict of $50 fine and ten days in jail. This was the first women jury to serve in Jackson County. Hundley for clerk - To the voters of Jackson County both men and women. I am 53 years old, a farmer and railroader by occupation. I am a poor man and need your help. I passed the examination and hold a certificate of qualification. Your help will be greatly appreciated at the primary election August 6, 1927. Indian Creek notes - E.F. Hays has everybody beat on prices on meat and lard. Pure lard, 17.5 cents, compound 15 cents and meat 15 cents. Charles Hays and Frank Angel are starting over their corn the first time. The little son of Charles Hays who has bronchitis and pneumonia is improving. Everynoe around here is fighting the bean bugs with all their vim. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. bob Morris is very poorly. Mr. Elijah Angel caught a nice string of fish Monday. Local and personal - Mr. and Mrs. James Peters left last Thursday for Cincinati, and other cities in Ohio to visit relatives. Mr. Peters will consult a specialist while in Cincinati. The contractors are making very good progress with the laying of the concrete walk around the court house considering the amount of wet weather. Twin boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. Levi W. Powell Tuesday. One died within a few hours. The mother and the other babe are reported to be getting along nicely.
	Tincher-Davis Miss Gracie Tincher and Mr. Lawrence Davis stole the march on their many friends here when they eloped to New Albany, Ind., Wednesday morning and were married that afternoon. Following the ceremony they went to Richmond, Ind., to visit her sister. The bride is the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Tincher of McKee. The groom is the son of County Attorney and Mrs. J.J. Davis of this place. Both are graduates of McKee High School. Mr. Davis having taught in this county the past year and Mrs. Davis is preparing to teach this year. Likes new home Mr. Leonard Gabbard, of this county who lived at Hurley, and who now resides on the farm of Mr. A.H. Renix at Kerens, W.Va. writes that he doesn't know just when he will be back. Or rather has his wife writes while he dines on a supper of groundhog. She had cooked two of the five large ground hogs he had killed that day. He ate one himself, but shared with his good wife and little daughter the second. Local and personal Messrs. Jack Hays, Clarence and Lawrence Davis, who have been attending school at Berea, have returned home. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gabbard who last week had it's hand badly mashed by a window falling on it, developed Pneumonia fever and has been very bad. The fever has broken and the little child is resting better. Waneta News Gertie Harrison and Martha Sandlin spent most of the day Friday picking strawberries. They picked nearly seven gallons. We are sorry to hear about the death of Mrs. Rosie Gay. (She died from T.B., leaving a husband and four children. She was "laid to rest at the True Rose Cemetary") The bereaved family have our deepest sympathy. Leonard Harrison bought a fine hog from Charley Johnson for $15. Mr. Jerry Isaacs was baptized here last Sunday. Welchberg news Miss Drucila Chappell and Mrs. Eva Abner went to London last week to take the civil service examination. Squire Smith made a business trip to Annville last week. Wins egg contest In the egg contest conducted by Mr. Eli Caudill, Mrs. Minerva Wilson won the contest and obtained first prize which was a five dollar pair of shoes. She had sold 436 dozen eggs in the past two months. Egypt locals Mr. Clifford and Homer Rader left a few days ago for Richmond, where they will enter school. Mr. J.D. Wilson has been hauling lumber to repair his warm house. Little Billy Wilson visited his Aunt Lizzie Bond Sunday. The stork flies The stork flew over the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Casteel Saturday and left a nine pound girl named Mary Elizabeth.
	Levi Powell for Representative - Levi Powell was running for State Representative. This ad in part said: "I was borned near the Estill County line, and on the head of Middlefork Creek of Station Camp is where I passed my earliest childhood days. As a great many of you know, my parents died when I was in my infancy. I was forced to labor and face a business world as best I could. I worked my way up through life at such work as I could get employment at; in the mines, on the railroad, in the machine shops and upon the farm. I worked my way through school by sweeping rooms for the college for my tuition and doing chore work around the home for my board. In addition to these numerous occupations which I have worked at, I have served the people of Jackson County for two years as their Circuit Court Clerk, and as serving in that official capacity, I have heard no complaints in all these years from the people whom I served."
	Hurley Notes by Jake Gabbard The ladies of this community are still fighting the bean beetles, They claim to have at least a few messes of beans. Quite a few from this place attended the Junior March at Pilgrims Rest Sunday. All reported a fine time and a bountiful dinner. Mrs. John F. Gabbard has been very sick this past week. Mr. J.W. Angel of Middlefork paid his sister Mrs. Jake Gabbard a visit Saturday night. Miss Lula Roberts, who has been attending school in Corbin the past few months, is spending her vacation with home folks at Hurley. Bill Williams and little daughter Elsie are reported on the sick list this week. Mrs. Frank Roberts and children have been visiting her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Alix Tincher in McKee this week. Wilma Notes by Earl Creech There will be a Sunday School convention at the Oak Grove Church House June the 19th. It will be an all day meeting and dinner on the ground. Mrs. Jones made two trips to Annville last week to have some dental work done. Mr. and Mrs. C.I. Jones and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Amyx Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Creech attended church and a baptizing at Black Water Sunday.
	Wind Cave News As Mr. Leonard Lakesd was returning from Salt Rock last Sunday his mule threw him and sprained his arm very badly. Mr. John Lakes attended church at Pilgrims Rest last Sunday, He reports a fine dinner and a big time. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Maupin's baby has been seriously ill, but is now better. Mr. W.R. Lakes is working on his house through this wet weather. Mr. Herbert McQueen entertained about 35 young people Sunday evening.
	Indian Creek notes by Chas. Hays Lucy Baker, Jackson Angel, Georgie Hays and Orpha Cole all made a visit to Mr. Bill Williams Sunday. Aunt Sis Angel is improving very slowly and we hope to see her out again soon. Mrs. Bob Morris is very ill, and also children are very sick. There is alot of sickness in our neighborhood. Mr. Frank Angel and family are leaving here Thursday to make their home on the head of Auburn Cove. We hate to see our good neighbors leave. John Hunley and Lige Cole caught a nice string of fish Sunday. Mr. Frank Cole is home this week. He has been working at Mullins Station. Baby dies from whooping cough The infant baby of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Howard of Jepp Hill died the 11th of whooping cough and bold hives. It was laid to rest in the Gabbard cemetary near Parrott Sunday
	Submitted by Sarah Thompson - Granted permission by George Ferrell, Editor to re-post "Out Of The Past" as reprinted in The Jackson County Sun ( Formerly The Laurel County Sun ) Index "