Interview with J. Phil Smith

Partial Transcript: First thing that I need is your full name.

Segment Synopsis: Smith discusses his background.

Keywords: Bankers; Morehead State University

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: When you first came to Breathitt County, what was your first meeting of the Turners?

Segment Synopsis: Smith discusses meeting the Turners and his impressions of them. He says that he did not get along with Ervine socially.

Keywords: Turner, Ervine; Turner, Marie

Subjects: Bankers

Partial Transcript: What was Breathitt County like when you first came here?

Segment Synopsis: Smith says that the biggest thing that changed in Breathitt County was the roads. There were only a few, rough roads.

Keywords: Breathitt County

Subjects: Bankers Coal mines and mining Education--Kentucky Roads--Construction

Partial Transcript: What was the role of Marie Turner in all these changes taking place?

Segment Synopsis: Smith talks about how Turner consolidated schools. He says that she was a charming democrat.

Keywords: Breathitt County; Turner, Marie

Subjects: Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Democratic party (Ky.) Elections School consolidation

Partial Transcript: What about the effect of the Turner Bank?

Segment Synopsis: Smith talks about how the Turners opened a bank to compete against his.

Keywords: Turner, Ervine; Turner, Marie

Subjects: Banks Clements, Earle C. (Earle Chester), 1896-1985 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Elections

Partial Transcript: She used to go to church in the Fall.

Segment Synopsis: Smith says that he always liked Turner and if she had been a man she would have been governor.

Keywords: Breathitt County; Turner, Marie

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