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Contract dated September 30, 1926 between J.J. West and Elk Horn Coal Corporation for the erection of a Store Building in Wayland.

Garrett, KY

Picture 1: Carol Collins holding Bonnie Collins in front of Collins Grocery Store, located in West Garrett, KY

Picture 2: Weddle Hicks standing in front of Collins Grocery Store

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…

Crit and Minnie Conley's store located in Garrett, KY

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.

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

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

Picture 2 was taken during the May 1927 flood.

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

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…