Subj: Pictures Date: 6/5/00 12:10:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: [email protected] (Eddie Robinson) To: [email protected] I have enjoyed your pictures and comments on Old Texarkana. I was born at 1511 Olive St and the first I remember was when we lived at 108 Jerome St in Beverly Heights. We were the last house on the street and the pavement ended just past our house. I was 11 when we moved to Avery in late 1937-38. My Dad worked for Texarkana Water Co. for 18 years under Clay Fielden. My Uncle Otho Robinson ran a "joint ?" in 1946-7 called "The Shuffleboard" which was real close, on the Ark. side I think. I was in the "Pet Parade" in abt 1936-37 and won "The Smartest of the parade" I drove my Billy Goat, Wagon & 2 brother's in the parade. I'm sure to have relatives all over town, only I don't remember them. (Due to old age and 4 strokes)My grandmother was Ella Post and married Monroe Robinson. I have many fond memories of my childhood there. I wonder if you could help me acquire an aerial photo showing the Water Co and or the Shuffleboard. Also a copy of the Texarkana Gazette article relating the results of the Pet Parade. I sure have bragged about winning it and would like confirmation to back-up my story. Any advice you could give on how to obtain these would sure be appreciated. It would be almost impossible for me to do it. I moved to Oak Ridge, Tn in 1963 and have remained here since retirement. I worked for Oak Ridge National Lab doing research in Health Physics and Safety. I love Texas and as the saying goes "You can get me out of Texas, but you can't get Texas out of Me". I now know and understand the statement. Any help or advice you can give will surely be appreciated Thanks Eddie M. Robinson 203 Smith Road Kingston, Tn 37763 Tel & Fax: 865-376-9109 email: [email protected] © VHR