Old Gradyville selling fast

Thank you so much for the publicity about my book Early Settlers of Gradyville and Adair County. So far I have sold 12 since the publication-isn't that great! Thanks so much.

Jerry Moss Rogers

Gradyville

Thanks to you Mrs. Moss, for this extraordinary contribution to Adair County's literary heritage. At $20, the book is quite a bargain. We hope you still have some available. (Mrs. Moss can be reached at 378-5248; or write her: Jerry Moss Rogers, 1792 Old Gradyville Rd., Gradyville, KY 42742. -Ed.

How Christine got its name

I have enjoyed the Columbia! paper very much. You have put so much information into one paper.

There was a post office named Christine up Hwy 206. It was named for Christine Nell. At the time the post office was established, Dr. Lawrence Nell was serving in the legislature, I read in Mike Watson's research.

Margie Coffey, Columbia

Thanks, Ms. Coffey, for this information about the community of Christine. Although Christine no longer has a post office, and Streeval International Airport at Christine has faded into aviation history, the community is undergoing a bit of a renaissance today.

The McQueary store is as lively as ever. Bobby Ferguson has a motorcycle repair business there, and Jeanette and Gene Holmes now operate a family style restaurant at the corner of Liberty Rd (Hwy 206) and Christine Rd.

V & K Buslines maintains headquarters in Christine, and at least two beauty salons are located there.

Thanks for citing Mike Watson's research. Adair County is fortunate to have Mike Watson as editor of the Adair County Review, the quarterly Adair County Genealogical Society. Mr. Watson is working on his Adair County History, which is eagerly awaited. -Ed.

Friends may move here

I've read my Mom's copy of Columbia! magazine here at the house several times had have truly enjoyed it.

Some friends of mine from Chicago are thinking about retiring here in Columbia. They came down and visited last summer and have subscribed to the local newspaper.

I think they might want to subscribe to Columbia! magazine, too, and would like you to send them a copy.

Susan Remek, Chicago

Thanks for letting us know about the possibility of Columbia adding two more fine people. The magazine has been sent.. -Ed.

Enjoyed Burton Reunion

Thank you so much for sending the paper of the Burton Reunion. We enjoyed it so much. Hope we can make it next year.

Stella Patton

Indianapolis

Thanks, Mrs. Patton. Murrell and Karen Burton put on quite a show, don't they.

Mrs. Patton and Erwin Leipzcaryk are finishing an anxiously awaited book on the Burton family. -Ed.

Says word is spreading!

I sent an issue to a friend in Florida. This was her response. (A subscription.)

Every issue gets better. I love the style.

Dorothy McMannon, Columbia

Thanks for passing the paper along. And thank you for your support! -Linda

More on Gradyville flood

I've enjoyed each issue. I've seen so much that now I don't want to miss one.

I've heard so much about the Gradyville flood all my life from my grandmother, whose sister, Millie Hill, was one of the survivors.

Maxine W. Walker, Columbia

It seems that the story of the Gradyville Flood is one of the most compelling in Adair County history. Every time we review it, it seems there is more. Thanks for the information about this Hill family connection. Ed.

Reunion for class of '58

I enjoy Columbia! magazine so much. Keep up the good work. The history items and articles are especially interesting to me.

Our class (ACHS '58) wants to have a 40th reunion on September 5, 1998. Some of us are making plans on August 11, 1997, at my house. We will let you know what we get together.

We have reserved Lindsey Wilson dining room for the night of September 5, 1998.

Joyce Owen Twyman

Hodgenville

Great to hear from someone who attended Columbia Graded all eight years and ACHS all four! Reunions are sort of what Columbia! is about. The class of 1958 was such an outstanding assemblage, we would be remiss not to give its reunion prominent space. Thanks. -Ed.

Columbia a caring place

Columbia! is a joy to read. Thank you for serving our great community with an outstanding publication.

We all have much to be thankful for because we live in a caring, giving community. Best wishes to you and Linda.

Guy Adams, Columbia

Thanks, Mr. Adams. Columbia is being made an even better community because of greater involvement of Lindsey folks like you love Columbia and are working to make it greater. -Ed.

More on Knifley, '27 flood

Please accept my thanks for the copy of your wonderful magazine and for including my article about Knifley High School in it. I have received three calls from old schoolmates who saw the article and remembered me from my school days. It was good hearing from them after all these years.

The feature article in this issue was particularly interesting. I had heard about the Gradyville Flood, but had no idea it was so devastating nor that so many lives were lost. Such catastrophes tend to get lost in the passage of time. For instance, during the floods in northern Kentucky this past winter, I mentioned the great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and was immediately informed the correct date was 1937. I recall the '37 flood but it was freshet compared to the 1927 inundation that resulted in over 700 souls missing and presumed drowned. The recovered body count was in the neighborhood of 1,200, which brings the total to 1,900 casualties, really an estimation for floodwaters covered much of the "backwoods" of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana, where no accurate population data was available.

Thank you again for including my article.

Marion Bowman

Campbellsville

Thanks to you, Mr. Bowman, for again sharing your knowledge of history. Readers have especially enjoyed your Knifley High School article. It was outstanding. -Ed.

'Full Nest' in 3 more papers

Thanks for being the first to publish my Full Nest column.

I don't type too well on this old typewriter but I hope I get my grateful message across. I started trying to self-syndicate my columns in February. It wasn't an entirely wasted effort. Three newspapers have given me a chance already.

Thanks for all your help and support.

Marilyn Turner, Columbia

It's been our pleasure. All the credit we want is for people to know that it was in Columbia! magazine that America first read her new-and we think better-Erma Bombeck. When you are rich and famous, don't forget us or your thousands of loyal readers in this magazine. -Ed.

A greatly appreciated comment

Tommy and I are thoroughly enjoying your publication. You're doing a fabulous job.

Sherry Cook, Columbia

Thanks for your kind words. Please write often and do let us know from time-to-time how we're doing and what articles you want to see in future editions. -Ed.