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- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 4 Oct 2013.
Just Plain Talk: End of an era in Newport for Stephanie's Hallmark that closed
Airmail box attracts viewers
You recall the photo in September made along Highway 411 in Sevier County showing the airmail postal box about 10 feet off the ground and then below it the e-mail box? A similar photo appeared in the Plain Talk in the 1970s and I believe it was made by Shirley Elliott, staff reporter. Last week a letter arrived from Jeff T. Sims who owns/operates Sims Tractor & Implement Company off Newport Highway in Sevier County. Jeff noticed the photo in “Just Plain Talk” and explains that the mailboxes belong to his parents, Fern and Robert Sims, Jeff and his brother, Garry Sims. Garry placed the original high-up airmail box. That was 40 years ago. Then about 10 years ago as the Internet became more dominant, he put up his e-mail box. “The mailboxes have gotten a lot of attention over the years from visitors and locals alike,” wrote Jeff. He showed the photo and my column to Robert, who is 88, and Fern, who is 87 and they enjoyed it and that makes me happy. Garry’s wife, Margurite, gave me a little more information about the family. She works at Tennessee State Bank. Jeff’s wife, Dr. Nancy Sims, is at New Center School. After 35 years as a crane operator Garry has retired to fulltime farming.
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, d. 29 Oct 2013 (Age 88 years)