Black Star Items of Interest from Janet Barnette

Thanks to Janet Barnette of Nashville, Tennessee, for these items of interest on Black Star Coal Camp.  Janet included some family history in her connection with Black Star below:

(My Father, Conley Williams grew up in Black Star and worked in the mines until he signed up for the Army.  He passed away Sept. 4, 1984 from colon cancer.  His parents are Charley and Eva Sue Williams.  Eva's maiden name is Carmony.)

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French Simpson Black Star Commissary Grocery Receipt (Front) (signed by Loretta)

French Simpson Black Star Commissary Grocery Receipt (Back) (signed by Loretta)

1934 Carter Dry Goods, Louisville, Ky. on Shirts sold to Black Star Coal Co. , Alva, Ky

Commissary Dry Goods Purchase Contract - BlackStar Coal Co. Feb 11, 1928.

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