Crayne School 1957-58

Crayne School Grades 7-8, Year 1957-58

             Our lives were just beginning, but we thought we knew it all.  So long ago.
Top row;  Mrs. Annabelle Alexander, our teacher, Joey Tabor, (7th), Janie Driver (8th), Jesse Tyner (7th), Linda Jo Baird (7th), Carol Collins (8th), Darlene Cox (8th), Larry Bragdon (8th).
Next row: Sheryl Ferguson (7th), Ronnie Ordway (9th), Paulette Rushing (7th), _______  Binkley (8th), Frances Rorer (7th), Earl "Butch" Jackson (8th).
Next: Larry Clement (7th), Ellen Sutton (7th), Clinton Bigham (7th), Brenda Travis (7th), Donnie Walker (7th), Dottie Parmley (7th),   ___________, Bobby Rorer (7th).
Last row: Doug Fox (7th), Johnnie Woodall (7th), Doug Binkley (8th), Harold Cannon (7th)

Crayne School Boys

This wonderful old picture was shared with me by the Richard Cruce family.  It was made in the mid 1940's in the Crayne School yard.  Just by a lucky chance an old train was going by when the picture was made. 
Names of people in photo:  Back row: Hayden Harpending, teacher, Bruce Ordway, Norman "Popeye" Winters, and Jim "Ped" Norman.
Front row: Edwin White, Richard Cruce, and Jimmy Keeling.

I remember so well the sound the trains made on the tracks, and the whistle as it blew as it came through Crayne, always whistled at a road crossing.  Always loved the trains.  We used to put pennies and nails on the rails so they would flatten them out.  I wonder now what happened to all the ones that we had done and used to have.   The red caboose at the end, there would always be the conductor standing on the deck, ready to wave at us kids.  What great memories to have and remember of my childhood days. 

Knobs Lastest Picture

                                A picture is worth a thousand words.  Sunday February 19, 2012

Crayne Knobs Rest In Peace

These two photos were made on Friday, Jan. 6th, 2012.  The final days before the blasting begins on Wed. Jan. 11th.

Some are just taking the destruction as a new form of entertainment while the folks that love them are greatly saddened to this happening.

The landscape for miles around will never be the same after this Wednesday.  Viewing them today from the Fredonia Valley was a sight that will not be seen again.  The story is that there is no money for the actual paving of the roadway as of now and it will only be a muddy torn up passageway for years to come.

Following the Destruction of the Knobs

This picture was made the week of Dec. 19, 2011.  The destruction continues.

Knobs being destroyed

Another historic event for the old residents of the Crayne community is the centuries old local landmark of the entire area is being destroyed in the name of progress.  It may be progress to some, to others it is not, it's just the destruction of something that should be left alone. 

Monday of this week, Dec. 19, 2011 the new US 641 corridor in Crittenden County between Marion and Fredonia was started.  Above is a picture that was made that same day.  The road is to go between the historic twin knobs, taking much of the rocks and boulders with it.  You can see the heavy machinery in the lower part of the picture as it clears away the trees for the other equipment to come through.

Historical Change - United Presbyterian Church

When the Crayne United Presbyterian Church was organized in 1892 it was a Cumberland Presbyterian Church, started from members of the Piney Fork CP Church.  These people lived in the Crayneville area and found it difficult to travel the distance to Piney Fork to attend services.

In 1907 the church denomination changed and became a United Presbyterian Church U.S.A. congregation.  In 1983 the United Presbyterian Church U.S.A. and the Presbyterian Church in the United States reunited to form the Presbyterian Church U.S.A.  The church remained a United Presbyterian Church for 104 years.

This past fall history has once again changed the future of the church.  Article written Nov. 17, 2011 by pastor, Tommy Hodge.  It reads: Crayne Church Changes Name.  Crayne Presbyterian Church USA, a longtime member of the Western Kentucky Presbytery and the National Presbyterian Church, has severed ties to the national church and changed its name.  The church will further be known as Crayne Community Church.  The change stems from a controversial change in policy by the parent organization.

Earlier this year, the nation Presbyterian Church USA voted into effect potential practices that completely contradict the teaching of the Bible, which the Crayne Church holds as their standard of living.  The Presbyterian national assembly last year endorsed removing a rule that banned openly gay men and lesbians to serve as pastors in the church.  

The Crayne Church felt led by God to take a stand against this moral decline and didn't want to be associated with the national assembly that approved this decision.

The church hasn't changed and worshiping the Lord will continue as it has in the years past. The only change will be the changing of the name, which is now the Crayne Community Church.

Crayne Community Church located on the Crayne Cemetery Road.