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knoxcotn-digest Thursday, May 25 2000 Volume 01 : Number 095

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Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 20:55:53 -0700

From: BlueLaker4@aol.com (by way of "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org>)

Subject: Re: [KnoxCoTN] Jump-starting list discussions

As far as a topic of discussion goes, I'd love to hear some of the

colloquialisms from the south. I've heard some before, but have completely

forgotten them, but they usually go something like this: He was as (fill in

the blank) as a (fill in the blank) in (fill in the blank)." Perhaps: He

was a nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs." And if

anyone has some really great ones, I'd also love to know how they came about,

if you know.

What does everyone think about this subject?

Jackie Ginn

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Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 21:01:28 -0700

From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org>

Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Storm damage

I hope everyone who lives near Knox County survived the storms yesterday

(and what appears to be coming tonight -- we got tornado watch notices on TV).

If you're coming for the conference, don't worry -- so far downtown and the

remote sites are okay...a few leaves and small limbs on the ground, and a

couple of feet of water for a while near downtown.

Actually, most of downtown Knoxville is on a good-sized hill, so it would

take a MAJOR storm to flood the streets (yep, I do remember a few before

First and Second Creeks were re-routed)...

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Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 23:32:59 EDT

From: DG2COWS@aol.com

Subject: [KnoxCoTN] History of Fountain City

A supplement in todays Knoxville News-Sentinel has an article which mentions

that "History of Fountain City" by Nannie Lee Hicks has been reprinted. The

Fountain City Town Hall has reprinted a millenium (fourth) edition which is a

100 plus page book which will sell for $10.00. It will be available at the

annual Honor Fountain City Day held on Memorial Day at the Fountain City

Park. The article does not give any information on ordering the book.

Perhaps someone in Fountain City can furnish some info on this?

Gladys

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Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 05:58:48 -0700

From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org>

Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Driving to Knoxville today?

If you're driving to Knoxville today for the ETHS Southeastern Genealogy

conference, please be extremely careful. We're in the midst of some nasty

weather (right now we're having a slight lull at my house), and it's

expected to do some kind of precipitation throughout the day. We've got a

severe thunderstorm watch and flooding potential until at least 10

a.m. Nashville and the plateau are getting it worse -- they even had

tornados overnight -- so PLEASE be careful if you're driving on I-40 from

the west.

Be sure to pack rain gear, and especially "duck" shoes -- we're to have

rain off-and-on all weekend, according to this morning's weather. There's

another round of this ugly stuff making its way across Arkansas right now,

so it will be here tonight or early tomorrow -- but hopefully it will lose

some steam.

I hope you'll brave the weather and walk the block from the Hilton to the

East Tennessee Historical Center, where you'll find a host of vendors and

the McClung Historical Collection open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 each day.

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Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 06:13:00 -0700

From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org>

Subject: Re: [KnoxCoTN] History of Fountain City

Hi, Gladys! Our own listmember, Dr. Jim Tumblin, is on the committee. The

book is available by mail from the committee, and I know Dr. Jim is

planning to post a notice here.

I'll have sneak preview copies at my vendor table at the East Tennessee

Historical Center at this weekend's conference....

At 11:32 PM 5/24/00 -0400, DG2COWS@aol.com wrote:

>A supplement in todays Knoxville News-Sentinel has an article which mentions

>that "History of Fountain City" by Nannie Lee Hicks has been reprinted. The

>Fountain City Town Hall has reprinted a millenium (fourth) edition which is a

>100 plus page book which will sell for $10.00. It will be available at the

>annual Honor Fountain City Day held on Memorial Day at the Fountain City

>Park. The article does not give any information on ordering the book.

>Perhaps someone in Fountain City can furnish some info on this?

>Gladys

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Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 06:44:04 -0700

From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org>

Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Gene/Hist buffs wait no longer -- Knoxville's Channel 10 is on-line

We've waited and waited...and finally it's here!

WBIR-TV / Channel 10, the most-popular TV station in Knoxville and within a

60-mile radius, has gone on-line at www.wbir.com

Why do we genealogists care? The Heartland Series, of

course! http://www.wbir.com/Heartland/

They have plans to put the entire series' catalogue on-line so you will be

able to identify episodes that relate to your research and order the

videotapes.

This morning's piece, "The Paradox of Dr. Thomas Walker," was particularly

interesting. Here's the description:

"In 1750 Dr. Thomas Walker crosses Cumberland Gap. He is 19 years ahead of

Daniel Boone. He records a journey of momentous discovery, yet he remains a

footnote to history."

Heartland tapes are available at a variety of book and gift shops in East

Tennessee. Channel 10 hopes to sell them from its website in the

future. They are incredibly informative and make outstanding gifts

<blatant hint>.

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Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 09:15:12 -0700

From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org>

Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Norton Antivirus definitions dated May 19

If you're using Norton Antivirus, make sure you have updated:

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/download/us-files/0519i32.exe

works for Win95/98 users.

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Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 12:55:11 -0400

From: "Clayton McNew" <cmcnew.wats.bar@worldnet.att.net>

Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Knoxville Sand and Marble Co.

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I have three weekly time books from the Knoxville Sand and Marble Co. =

for the years 1906-1909 I will try to list all the names I can make out. =

JOHN HORNER, JIM ANDERSON, JIM GLENN, BILL SILVERS, JOHN WEBBER, JOHN =

CHEATUM, WALTER CHEATUM, WILL CALDWELL, ALEX GENTRY, LIGE CAGLE, HENRY =

DOWDY, JIM DUNLAP, JIM HENDRICKS, RUF KNIGHT, JIM BOY, JIM WILKERSON, =

JEB VANCE, JOHN SIMPSON, JOHN LOUALLEN, LOGAN MESSER, BEN RAGAN, BOB =

JINKS, B.P. PARKER, BRUCE GLENN, BOB KIRBY, JOHN CHESTNUT, HENDERSON, =

WILLIAM LAWSON, JOHN QUARLES, ALBERT ISBEL, J.C.REYNOLDS, L.A.LAW, ED =

WARD, JOHN LYONS, J.B.KING, JOHN HAMILTON, WALTER HENSON, ALBERT KNIGHT, =

JOE MULLENS, MOSE WEBBER, HENRY HORNER, JIM VANN, JIM ROLLEN, =

A.W.STAFFORD, W.P.TIPTON, J. HARRIS, JOHN QUALLS, JIM MAPLES, JOHN =

WOODBY, CARL HENSHAW, PERRY GENTRY, SAMSON REEDER, JIM BEAN, CHARLEY =

BAINES, TOMY SIZEMORE, LEONARD WHITE, IKE BAKER, SAM SIKES, MEL JONES. I =

don't guarantee the spelling is all right the names are all hand written =

and some of them are hard to make out.=20

Maybe this will stir up the list and give someone some help.

Clayton McNew

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