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LIttle Sis mentioned Elvis in her post just below

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Elvis was born in Tupelo, about 25 miles from where I live, and a ton of his kinfolk live in this area. I grew up with some of his cousins, know most of the Presleys that's over 40 years old and a lot that's younger. My wife's youngest sister married one of his 3rd cousins and we raised their two youngest daughters. Their father spent every penny he could scrape up on whiskey and dope, and take any money his wife made from her, by force if she didn't give it to him. Of all the Presleys I've known only a very few are/were worth a darn, all the rest were drunks, bootleggers, dopeheads or petty criminals. My Presley brother in law tried to kill himself once when he was doped up, he shot himself in the chest with a .38 pistol but missed his heart. Shouldn't say this but it would have saved a lot of people a lot of money, grief and trouble if he hadn't missed. He died when he was in his mid 30's anyway but if we hadn't raised Tanya and Toni and my wife hadn't paid their bills for several years they would have lost everything. His father, brothers and one of his two sisters were exactly the same way he was. Two of his uncles, "Soggy" and Herschel, were bootleggers and always in trouble with the law, both were huge men and would beat the crap out of anyone who looked at them funny. All of them were mean as bad yard dogs, a couple were shot and killed because they had a habit beating up people for little or no reason. Two were Lee county sheriffs, one was killed in a shootout while in office over a woman both were seeing on the side. That's not what the "official" version says, but that's actually what happened. He shot the other guy twice in the chest, and when the guy went down two deputies then beat him to death. Presleys brother won a special election to fill his place but was voted out the next election because of "suspected" corruption. One of the younger Presleys is mayor of Nettleton, a small town between here and Tupelo and he seems to be ok but he's one of the few. They got a lot of attention because of being related to Elvis, evidently that's what got the ones that ran for office elected as they surely didn't win because of their capabilities.
A footnote. The house Tupelo claims is the one Elvis was born in really isn't. There were three almost identical small houses in a row on Highway 6 going down Martins Hill into east Tupelo. Elvis was born in the middle house. The house on the south end rotted down, or at last to the point they pushed in down and hauled it away. The house Elvis was born in was moved about 20 miles northeast of Tupelo. When they built Elvis Presley Park as a tourist attraction about 30 years ago they got the house that was left, the one north of the house he was actually born in. Tupelo was my running around grounds back in late 50's and early 60's, when Elvis was so popular, and the house that was always pointed out as the one he was born in, including by his kinfolks, is now somewhere north of Mooreville. The story is they swapped the house that was left for the one that was moved. Yeah, right. If they did it was done at night. One night, and was finished by daylight the next day.
JB
 
i was a fan as a kid in the fifties, but soon lost interest, never was much for hero worship. Too many good folk out there that deserve my respect.
When i was newly divorced and dating i had occasion to have a "blind" date with a gal, not gonna say how that happened <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol"> I was to pick her up and we would "go for coffee". I showed up at her door and was met by a nice looking lady (her). She invited me in and said, have a seat, could you give me a minute and i will be ready?
I said sure, she was quite attractive and seemed pleasant, so i looked forward to a nice afternoon. She ushered me into the living room and indicated a plush chair, then went up the stairs.
The moment i entered the living room i knew there was a problem, the entire walls and even the ceiling were covered with pictures of Elvis! <img src="/metal/html/shocked.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":shock">
After a minute or so of looking around incredulously, i got up, sneaked out the door, jumped in my car and never looked back!
I felt kind of bad but, just knew there was a problem here <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol">
Wayne
 
at the Naval Station. I was going to school to be a Jet Engine Mech.
On weekends my cousin and I would sometimes go to the local radio station to watch them put on shows, just to kill time. Nobody but my cousin and I would be in there watchng.
One night Elvis came in to be interviewed and Bruce and I were setting alone in the seats watching.
Afterward we walked out, we were going before Elvis was it seemed and there was a croud outside of crazy arsed girls. they were all over us for a nano second. They saw were were neither Elvis and were dogmeat then.
It felt good to have all those pretty girls looking at us like we were something, even if it was only for a second or two.
I never saw him again
 
real guys! who were gonna be worth more than just money over the years <img src="/metal/html/shrug.gif" border=0 width=37 height=15 alt=":shrug"> you done better <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
 
Elvis fan, and cried all day the day he died! She is about three years older than me, and while I liked some of his stuff, he was not my favorite. Sure was a handsome guy in his younger days!
Glad you liked the Gravel Pit Stories. It gives me great pleasure to write about this playground!
By the way, be missing your stories, so get back to it, okay? <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
 
...many years ago,he was performing up here in BC Canada.I met him by accident when he came too my older brothers clothing store for a suit.He was very friendly and handsome.Does anyone know moore about him,rember his song You be my party doll.Kelly may remember maybe. Great forum,little hard too read all before my eyes tire.
Cheers Orlando bc <img src="/metal/html/glasses.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":geek:">
 
and that girl had some screws loose too, nobody in their right mind papers the walls with some hollywood phoney, if they do, they don't need me <img src="/metal/html/grin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":grin">
 
<img src="/metal/html/biggrin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":D">
 
I did not know that was the background of Elvis...I knew he was from Mississippi, not Memphis, but never suspected this type of background. I hear tell that in his early years, he spent time singing at the fair grounds in Memphis. My older sister and her girl friends were crazy about Elvis, had all his records. Thanks for sharing, and please have a great day! Kelley (Texas) <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
 
that's all that matters! <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
 
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I REALLY like the Wheel of Fortune ones, though! How bout you? <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
 
...have not been to Las Vegas or Reno for awhile,mainly because of exchange rates.Y es do like the wheel of fortune.Bit of a dry spell this year not hitting any small jackpots.In Vancouver casinos are all over the province,and there is talk of a huge casino on the Squiamish indian reserve soon,they control a lot of land.This would be walking distance from my home,I like many limit my amount for the day.This year my younger sister hit a nice jackpot,as she was waiting to get paid she hit another jackpot on the machine nezt to her.
Cheers Orlando
ps no snow at Whistler to speak of,and the olympic folks were visiting here recently. <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
 
to get him out of Arkansas!!!!!!!!!!!! That's not ALL we heard about him either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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