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Local History: Big March Snow of 1960 met by new Blisstonian Storm heralded the arrival of a second, as this story being unfolded by Vicky Pike reveals. While the CJE of Adair County was well into her first year and should remember more of the Blizzard of March 1960, author Victoria Pike has to recall the big events of the blizzard from second hand information: How high ranking Kentucky Highway Department friend cleared the road to get her mother to the maternity center in Campbellsville, KY; how dear friend Jimmy Bennett arrived just a few days later. He has information from reliable source, Pat Holladay Bennett, who was a mature four year old at the time. But read on for revelation on why the Ogre, Bud Mullins the sinkhole dweller, came to be in Blissful Bliss - and more in this true account of the Blizzard of March, 1960 - CM By Victoria Pike On March 17, 1960 there was snow up to the window sills here at 3011 Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY. That is a mere 27 inches. And guess who was ready to make her grand appearance into this world? Me. Maurice Moran was on the county road crew and came with proper snow removal equipment to make a path for the car to get mother to Campbellsville to the hospital. I think we had to stay a few days it was so bad. While there another notable Adair countian also made his arrival. That being the one and only Jimmy Bennett, husband of another dear friend Pat Holladay Bennett. He made his grand arrival on March 19. Pat can probably remember our grand arrival but I don't think Miss Ann at one year old could remember much of the storm. Pat has a keen memory for early childhood things. She would have been about 4 years old then. At that time there were only a few houses in the neighborhood and Pat, along with her brother Jimmy, were childhood friends and still remain cherished members of the neighborhood crew. We also had one other special friend, Maury Moran, who was our age and son of Maurice and Callie Moran. We lost Maury in a terrible car crash while we were in high school. Maury and I are the main reason the Bud Mullins story came to be. We were little stinkers. We all made it through the storm but Mother said it was a terrible time for several days. Hopefully, this year will continue to be warmer than normal and that the wet will be rain instead of snow. My girls as I fondly refer to them as, would also be appreciative of warmer weather. For those who don't know me, my girls are 50 head of prime Angus cows that I have hand raised from day one. Keep thinking warm thoughts and maybe that will keep old man winter away. - Victoria Pike Comments re article 49733 Snowball Special Hilltopper Rescue Reunion planned This story was posted on 2012-02-01 03:51:42
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