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Their Favorite Pastime

Their Favorite Pastime

Late in the afternoon after work they would drift in and gather on the steps and rails in front of the Memorial Building to unwind and chew the fat. It was called "shinin' the rails." Someone said there was no better forum for discussing politics, religion or your supervisor.

First row (L to R): Gartha Harris, Merdia White, Bobby Price, Billy Rollins, Eartell Sarratt. Second row: Ambrose Brackett, Dewitt Rollins, Robert Waters, Frank Greene. If you have corrections to these names or spellings, please let us know.

From Charles "Red" and Pug Humphries collection
Provided by Ginny Anne Reid