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Recording 1: Hayes discusses his family history and shares stories from his childhood. He talks about beginning to teach children at church and describes what religion and prayer mean to him. He discusses what he hopes to instill in the young people…

Picture 1: Back row, left to right: Lincoln Sexton, Edgel Jones, Erman "Decon" Jones, Walker D. Craft. Front, left to right: Rondal Hayes, Murph Allen, Al Patton, Gordon Hayes, Pudge Centers. F. P. Hayes standing in doorway. Photo taken by Charles…

Picture 1: Pictured is Johnnie B. Stephens and child in front of Elkhorn Coal Company Store in Martin

Picture 2: Inside of store, woman unknown.

The Frazier Fabrics store was located on Main Street in Martin. The building was owned by the Maddox family.

David had a Commissary in town and a Service Station in Permel that were part of the Mallory Stores (James and David Francis). At the very end they were run by Island Creek Coal. This store at David was the very last in Floyd County. The Company last…

Also called: Bill Francis General Store, The Francis Building, Francis Hotel

Picture 2 was taken during the May 1927 flood.

The Amusement Hall was located where Snyder's Service Station was located. This building housed a movie theater, a pool hall, a soda fountain and a barber shop. At one time silent movies were shown, and a Mrs. Banks played music.

Written by Henry Preston Scalf. Includes essays concerning the history of Floyd County, photograph reproductions, tributes, and advertisements.

Francis talks about his parents' store and hotel in the Francis Building in Garrett, completed in 1929.

Also called: Bill Francis General Store, The Francis Building, Francis Hotel