I just wanted to thank Mary Prier, Ardmore, TN City Clerk, for honoring a request by this out-of-towner. When I was in Ardmore in early April, I stopped by and asked Mary if she could get the signs on Merrell Road changed to the proper spelling. The signs were spelled “Merrill,” and my family, for which the road is named, has always spelled the name “Merrell.” My grandfather James Franklin Merrell, my father Fountain Clay Merrell, and my uncles Lewis Herbert Merrell and Franklin Pitts Merrell all lived on this road at some time during the past century or more.

I realize this may seem an unimportant request, but the Merrell family has been in Giles and Lincoln Counties since about 1810-20, and many descendants still live in the area. I hate to see the name lost to posterity due to a simple case of misspelling. Unfortunately, the Malone Cemetery, which was originally the Merrell Cemetery has already lost it’s original identity simply because another family, the Malone family, donated more land to the cemetery. For some time it was the Merrell-Malone Cemetery, but for many years the Merrell part of the name has been dropped.

It isn’t that my family is of any more importance than any other family in the area. It is simply that early history is often lost along the way.

Anyway, I sincerely thank Mary for being as efficient as she always is in taking care of city business.

Sincerely,

Loretta Merrell Ekis

Dear Editor,

Hi, I’m Louie Hamilton. Every four years my husband, Ed, and myself have a “Meet Your Candidates” rally at his store on Route 31, 4 ½ miles south of Pulaski.

It is that time again. Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, live in our district or any district, we would like to invite you and your family to come and meet the candidates. All local, state and U.S. candidates have been invited to attend.

There will be live entertainment, music, door prizes, free food and drinks. We will also be doing on-site voter registration for your convenience.

Date and time will be: Saturday, June 17, from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m.

If you need further information, call 931/424-1280. We look forward to seeing you there.

Thank you.

Editor’s Note: The above mentioned “Meet Your Candidates” Rally will be held at Ed’s Corner Store, located in Tarpley’s Shop Community between Elkton and Pulaski.