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[Sorghum Cane Press]

Description: Narrative by Junebug Clark in the summer of 2014 Two men feeding sorghum cane stalks into a press where the juice is extracted and later boiled down into molasses. Overall Background:These Molasses Making Stir-off photos were shot by Joe Clark HBSS in the early to mid-1940s. Either on the farm of Fred Whitaker about four miles southwest of Cumberland Gap, or in Cumberland Gap on the farm of Baptist preacher the Rev. Hugh Vancel. More information about these images can be found in scrapbooks i… more
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[The Prize]

Description: Narrative by Junebug Clark in the summer of 2014 Kissing games at Stir-off gatherings are a favorite pastime. Looks like a few girls in the background are jealous and looking for a beau. The kissing game usually started with single boys and girls forming a circle. A girl would run around the circle and tag a boy and he would then chase her around the circle. The idea being that if she beat him back to the spot he vacated - she was safe. If he caught her - a kiss was the prize. It's been said i… more
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Couples Dancing at the Molasses Stir-off]

Description: Photograph of numerous couples dancing at the molasses stir-off, with people watching from the background and a couple kissing in the foreground. This image is mounted to the left of a poem by Joe Clark, titled "Youth." Narrative by Junebug Clark: Additional photos and information can be found in the pdf document "Joe Clark HBSS LIFE Magazine Photos" page 20 and in the November 13, 1950. Life Magazine pages 156-160. Stir-off Time in Tennessee. Fun Starts in Hills as Molasses Boils. Photo by: Jo… more
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hoe Down at the Molasses Stir-off]

Description: Photograph of a large group of friends and neighbors dancing during the Hoe Down event following the molasses stir-off. Narrative by Junebug Clark: Additional photos and information can be found in the pdf document "Joe Clark HBSS LIFE Magazine Photos" page 20. Also, November 13, 1950. Life Magazine pages 156-160. Stir-off Time in Tennessee. Fun Starts in Hills as Molasses Boils. People would come from miles around to participate in the Molasses Making Stir-off every year. The stir-off was held… more
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Games at the Stir-off]

Description: Photograph of young people chasing each other at the molasses stir-off. In this image, a car and a few single girls are in the background, watching the others run around. Narrative by Junebug Clark: Additional photos and information can be found in the pdf document "Joe Clark HBSS LIFE Magazine Photos" page 20. Also, November 13, 1950. Life Magazine. Pages 156-160. Stir-off Time in Tennessee. Fun Starts in Hills as Molasses Boils. caption: "CHASE in game starts as boy in circle (left) tries to … more
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Dancing at the Stir-off]

Description: Photograph of numerous people dancing under the night sky at the Tennessee Molasses Stir-off. "Joe Clark, H.B.S.S." is signed in the lower right corner of the image. Narrative by Junebug Clark: Additional photos and information can be found in the pdf document "Joe Clark HBSS LIFE Magazine Photos" page 20. There you will find a copy of November 13, 1950. Life Magazine. pages 156-160. Stir-off Time in Tennessee. Fun Starts in Hills as Molasses Boils. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Cla… more
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Kissing Couple]

Description: Photograph of Romana Weaver kissing an unidentified boy after the molasses stir-off. In this image, the two are standing on a rocky path in the forest, and the boy is holding a lantern.
Date: 194X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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