I just went by the road signs yesterday and they were all spelled Valles Mines, as far as I could see - unless I missed something. Jan In a message dated 11/19/2008 7:37:45 PM Central Standard Time, snoopinn2thepast@sbcglobal.net writes: It is also a case of the State of Missouri not being able to spell when they make their road signs or not bothering to check it out before hand. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melanie Rickmar" <rickmar@cdinter.net> To: <mostfran@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:48 PM Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Valle Mines pronunciation > That is probably another case of someone not knowing how to pronounce a > local name. If you never hear anyone actually say the name, then you > pronounce it the way it looks on paper or a sign -- like I used to > pronounce > Delassus like molasses when it is really pronounced "Dell A Sue". > > Another name for our pronunciation guide. : ) > > > >> Regarding Valle Mines in St. Francois Co. >> >> Is it pronounced "Val Mines" or "Valley Mines"?????? >> >> I've always thought it was Valley Mines but heard someone recently >> pronounce it Val Mines. Just wondering which is correct...... >> > **************Check out smokin’ hot deals on laptops, desktops and more from Dell. Shop Deals (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1213345834x1200842686/aol?redir=http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;209513277;31396581;l)