This cotton gin was built in the 1930's by Dick Hunt. While some farmers waited for their cotton, they would buy a 'soda pop' and candy from Mr. Hunt's store. You could buy a hamburger and coke for thirty cents.
Spending quiet time here gives you the feeling of immense history and culture from another time. At times, you can almost feel the presence of what once was.
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Heber Springs, Arkansas
Photo # IMG_1988-92bws.
(c) Kelly Shipp
Saturday, March 8, 2025
"Ghosts of the Cotton Gin"...
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