Appalachian History

They were called “moonlight schools” because classes were held on nights when the moon cast enough light for students to see the footpaths.

Take it outside Christmas morning and jump on it with both feet

We’d take the inflated hogs bladder balloon outdoors on Christmas morning, lay it down and jump on it with both feet.

The body of Freeda Bolt, 18, of Floyd County, who disappeared last Thursday night, was found at 10 o’clock last night on Bent Mountain.

The whimmy diddle is fashioned from two sticks of laurel or rhododendron into a rubbing stick and a slightly thicker notched stick.

One little nickel package of Chinese firecrackers provided plenty of Christmas joking and pranking. Country children were happier for it!