Interview with Mallie Sizemore, February 18, 1979

Interview Summary

Mallie Sizemore was born in 1907 at Smilax in Leslie County and tells of her grandparents' experiences with Indian raids in the area. Sizemore also indicates how her family stored vegetables they raised. She relates that at the time she was married she had seen Hyden only twice. Her family had a battery radio about 1935, and she remembers the mail being delivered on horseback. Also mentioned are several doctors who could be summoned by telephone at Wooton's Creek before the FNS came to the area, and a few older women who helped to deliver babies. One man in the neighborhood was reputed to be a witch, and Sizemore recounts his exploits.

Interview Keyword

battery radio 1935 Born 1907 deliver babies doctors exploits Hyden Indian raids KY. Leslie County mail delivered on horseback married Smilax stored vegetables raised summoned telephone witch Wooton's Creek

Interview LC Subject

Children--Health and hygiene--Kentucky Medical care Nursing

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