In 1955 while he was Superintendent of Prestonsburg City Schools, Chalmer Frazier reorganized the Floyd County Hall of Fame (the Hall of Fame may have originated in 1945). Under his leadership, an award committee was formed, and guidelines established for nominations and awards. Recipients of the award were honored at banquents and recognized by write-ups in the Floyd County Times. In addition their pictures were hung in the central hall of Prestonsburg Hight School. A listing contained in a file maintained by Mr. Frazier indicated that there was at least 130 members of the Hall of Fame. From newspaper clippings contained in the same file and comparison with the pictures 5 other honorees were identified. For a listing go to Hall of Fame.
Although many of these pictures have fallen into private hands, a group of the pictures have been obtained by the Floyd County Historical and Genealogical Society.
The pictures in this gallery have been placed in alphabetical order. The captions in quotes are those that were with the pictures, and in many cases this is all the information that we have on the individual. Additional information concerning the individuals honored will be appreciated.
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"Dortha W. Allen". For a larger image, click here.
"Dr. George Archer - Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Young Man of te Year. Prestonsburg Swimming Pool." Served as Mayor of Prestonsburg. Died July 1973. For a larger image, click here.
David Lee Clark, Born September 18, 1887 in Allen, KY - Died March 27, 1956 Austin, TX. Received degrees from East Texas State College, University of North Carolina, and his PhD from Columbia University. Author of several books, and at the time of his death a professor of English at the University of Texas in Austin. For a larger image, click here.
"Professor George Clarke, Famous Pioneer Teacher, December 23, 1862 - December 24, 1940." For a larger image, click here.
"Montaine Clark - Floyd County Health Department.". For a larger image, click here.
"Dr. M. M. Collins - Practiced Medicine Longer than anyone else in this County." For a larger image, click here.
William "Bill" Crawford - Manager at Princess Elkhorn Coal Co., David, KY. For a larger image, click here.
Chalmer Frazier - Educator, Director of Highlands Regional Hospital and Civic Leader. For a larger image, click here
Kathryn Stumbo Frazier - Music teacher, active in cultural and civic affairs of Prestonsburg and Floyd County. For a larger image, click here.
"Dr. Palmer Hall - Dean of Instruction, West Virginia Institute of Technology, Montgomery, West Virginia." For a larger image, click here.
"Rev. A. C. Harlowe - Founder of First Permanent Newspaper in the County - First President, Magoffin Bible Institute". For a larger image, click here.
"Woodford J. Howard - Winner of Proctor Fellowship and Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Award - Outstanding Scholar". For a larger image, click here.
"Mrs. Maggie F. Leete. She preserved Garfield Place.". For a larger image, click here.
"Judge William Leslie - Chief Justice Texas Court of Appeals from 1927 to 1945, was a native of Floyd County and a graduate of the University of Texas Law School. On January 5, 1908 he married Rosalie Allen (1887-1945), daughter of Thomas George Allen and Susan Stephens Allen of Goose Creek, near Eastern, Floyd County, Kentucky. Rosalie was a graduate of Valparaiso University of Valparaiso, Indiana. Seeking their fortune in the western country, the couple settled in Colorado City, Texas and soon became popular members of the little community. Because of his courageous views regarding law enforcement, William was elected County Attorney and went on to become District Attorney and Judge of the 32nd Judicial District. He capped his career by winning an appointment to the Texas Court of Appeals of the 11th Judicial District, holding that position until his death on July 31, 1945. In later years the couple made their home in Eastland, Texas. For a larger image, click here.
"Dr. Wade Mahood - Life of the Mountain Passion Pageant." Born on November 14, 1870 and died April 20, 1954. For a larger image, click here.
"A. J. May, Congressman, Father of Dewey Lake." For a larger image, click here.
"Dr. Lewis Harkey Mayo." For a larger image, click here.
"Dr. Marian J. Mayo, St. Louis, Missouri, First Floyd Countian to get PH. D. Degree. Columbia, University, 1913. Born March 1, 1871, Died November 1, 1949". For a larger image, click here.
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