Dear Tim, No, it's High Knob above Norton. The lake is still intact at Jenkins, but I'm not sure if there is still a power house. The large old brick building with the tall, round chimney has been torn down and replaced by a charming city park and stage. Vaguely remember the Dipsy Doodle. Do you remember the Steak 'n Shake in Norton? Brenda Louise Vanover Vore wrote: > > Remember the Dipsey Doodle in Burdine/Jenkins ? > Dipsey in and Doodle out. > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, February 18, 1999 9:49 PM > Subject: Re: [VAWISE-L] ref white trash > > >Brenda wrote about Jenkins Mt., train station museum, Pound Gap, etc. My > wife > >and I are planning to venture into S. WV., SW. VA., and E.Ky in May of this > >year to reinspect and relive some memories as I was born in Coalwood, WV., > >McDowell Co. Where, at the time, Coal was King. As it was in Wise Co, Va., > and > >Letcher Co., Ky. I lived in Norton. My mother taught at J.J. Kelly High in > >Wise. My dad grew up in the Mining Areas of all three states. Became a Supt > of > >Mines in several areas, and a Fed. Mine Safety Engineer ultimately. I > recall > >living in McRoberts, and Burdine (was not incorporated into the Jenkins > city > >limits at the time) and attended grade school in Jenkins. Mother taught in > the > >area as well. My brother and I walked to and from Burdine & Jenkins. He > and > >I use to go up into the hills, where Bee-Hive Rock is located, which had a > >great view of the surrounding hills. Dad played baseball for the Jenkins > Cubs > >of the old Lonesome Pine League in the 1930's. I remember sitting in the > >bleachers in Jenkins eating peanuts and drinking Orange Crush, watching my > dad > >and others play ball. He also played ball for the Consol Coal Co. in > Coalwood, > >as well as the Red Robins. Following the games, there would usually be a > dance > >at the Club House or elsewhere. Met Happy Chandler on one of his jaunts, > when > >he was Governor of Ky. I recall the weather back then, and one 48" snow we > >had. Mr. Stambough lived across the creek, which we crossed via a wooden > >swinging bridge. He was an engineer on the railroad. We got to inspect one > of > >the engines, when I was 7 yrs old. Use to walk up and down the railroad > >picking up coal that fell from the cars that passed. We built a tree house > on > >the creek bank in back of our house. We had several Bulldogs at various > times. > >People down the way had two Birddogs; Bird and Hike. Our dog - Duke and the > >other two always fighting. > >There was and still is the lake and power house in Jenkins. An elderly man > >would always go out to test the ice to see if it was safe to skate on the > >lake. Gatherings at the fire at night then off to skate some more. I > remember > >the theater in the stone building on the corner, where we paid about 15 > cents > >for the ticket including pop-corn served in a celophane connical bag. A > >barber shop in the basement, where the owner kept a baby alligator. The > people > >who had a candy store in their house just up from the school. Jenkins > Hospital > >which is now a facility for long term care. The Peanut Man who would come > >around in McRoberts. We use to go over to Norton, where the City swimming > pool > >was located. Was it Bald Knob up on the mountain with look-out & picnic > >facilities, etc? We will venture to burial sites of Ancestors for perhaps > the > >last time. You see we are talking about events which took place 60 plus > years > >ago. AH, the memories, cherish them. Certainly nothing to be ashamed of in > >the least. Peace, Tim > > > > > >==== VAWISE Mailing List ==== > >Please post your family lines to the list perodically, so that newcomers > know who is on the list. > >[email protected] Phyllis Morefield > > > > ==== VAWISE Mailing List ==== > Please post your family lines to the list perodically, so that newcomers know who is on the list. > [email protected] Phyllis Morefield