I guess my father, Alvis Harrell, qualifies as an old timer of Pope Co. He was born on a farm near Dixon Springs in 1921, went to local grade schools and then Golconda High (graduated 1939, I think.) He moved away during WWII then ended up in Mt Vernon IL but we always were going back until my grandmother died in 1992. He has taken me back several times and knows a lot about the Hazels and other families in the Dixon Springs area. He even took me to a couple of cemeteries that only a deer hunter could find. My folks are moving to a retirement home near where I live next week, but if anyone else has questions, I can ask him. Pamela Harrell Whiteside Mobile AL Rmarkowi@aol.com wrote: We would all be happy to ask questions. I imagine we would like to know about the river, schools, railroad and travel buy car and cart, floods, life in general. When electric came in and when roads were not paved. It is all fascinating and only the old timers who are from long time families in the area would be able to reflect these tidbits. Anyone have any ideas to get this done and write them back to us? Regina, Troy, Michigan __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com