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...... >

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...... >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message