It seems that I read in the paper recently about a large "moonshine raid" in Franklin Co., Va.. This reminded me that there was in 1935 another very large case in the same area, concerning many Hodges. During and shortly after the depression days, a farmer could sell his corn for about $.50 a bushel. Or, he could turn it into whiskey and earn about $2.00 for the same amount of corn. The combination of "The Great Depression" and "Prohibition" started a whole new industry. Since some in my line were famous, or infamous as the case may be, in the legal and illegal distilling process, I was interested. My G-Uncle, age 93, recently told me that as a Deputy Sheriff in Tn. during the 1930's he was told that if it wasn't for his relatives he wouldn't have a job. Anyone recognize the following Hodges who were caught in 1935 in Franklin? D. (W.) Wilson Hodges Sheriff of Franklin Co. Willard R. Hodges Joseph P. Hodges former Sheriff Alphonso Hodges George S. Hodges Kent Hodges Ken in Orlando