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Mystery signs at Ella, KY bring back memories of the Gentrys

And of the famed mirror which stood at the intersection to help the bus driver see what traffic was on KY 206 before entering the road from Neat Hollow Road

Sheldon Alley writes:

I know very well the location of those signs. It is at the intersection/crossroads of Hwy 206, Sulphur Creek Road and Neat Hollow Road. I remember the mirror at the meeting of the roads. As a kid I thought it was really interesting. But not as interesting as having a nice chat with iconic Adair County couple Robert and Pauline Gentry at the historic Gentry store just across the road. Great memories. - Sheldon Alley

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A reminder, but not The Nolen Roberts mirror

2013-09-20 - 10698 Liberty Road, Columbi, KY. - Photo by Ed Waggener. A round mirror hangs in 206 Grocery & Grill at 10698 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY, the business which occupies the building where Robert & Pauline Gentry operated Gentry's Store. Present proprietor Ricky Burton is quick to tell customers who ask that this mirror is similar - and smaller - than the one Adair County Bus Driver Nolan Roberts installed on the Sulpher Creek Road side of the slightly zagging 4-way intersection, which allowed him to observe the traffic on KY 206 before entering from Neat Hollow Road. A tiny edge of Sulpher Creek Road can be seen out the front window, above.
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Present day look at Gentry Store, Ella, KY

2013-09-20 - 10698 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Heading east from Columbia, toward Liberty, KY travelers see what was Robert & Pauline Gentry's Store, which has undergone some changes over the years, but is still a comforting reminder of what is and what was at the location. Today, it's one of the area's most popular cafes. At mealtimes and, especially of Friday & Saturday nights, diners fill every available parking spot and those waiting for seats often line up out on the porch. Inside, the store walls have been transformed into a virtual museum, with memorablia including mirror similar to one which once aided Adair County School Bus safety and was a very distinguishing landmark for the community.
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