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[ Tidbits J ALABAMA —Accord ing co local lore in Colbert Gxincy (pop. 54,984), ferry operator George Colbert once charged Gen. Andrew Jackson $ 7 5,()()0 to transport his tnxjps across the Tennessee River in the early 18(X)s. ARKANSAS —-The world record brown trout —a whopping 40 pounds, 4 ounces—was hooked in 1992 by Howard “Rip" Collins in the Little Red River near his home in Heber Springs (pop. 6,432). FLO RI DA —-Thousands of ponytails have been do nated co Locks of Love, headquartered in Like Worth (pop. 35,13.3), so the hair can be made into wigs and hair pieces for disadvantaged children suffering from hair loss. GEORGIA —The two-storv log house of John Ross, first chief of the Cherokee Nation, is preserved in Ross ville (pop. 3,511). Ross developed the Cherokee constitu tion. modeled after diat of the United States, and served as chief from 1828 until his death in 1866. His log house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. KENTUCKY —Billed as Americas largest indoor farm show, the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville features 800 exhibitors. About ThcJ easy^ ©2006 General M»lls ■■ > Did You Know... Great && tones ~ i T ti] Family = H + r*S:i + Meal &- ISS i ImSS(€/ /S 50 th TV ANNIVERSARY EDITION | Resident* of CA. TV IL AK and X Y add sales tax \SFchecks will ► ix automaticallv .icbiUsi tor tin amount ot tlx tixtk ph«iqipiir.iitii firs (Wer expires 12 ->| 06 Reuse allow 2- I weeks for delivery 300,000 visitors browse the latest agricultural inno vations, from hand tools to heavy equipment, dur ing the annual show that began in 1966. LOUISIANA —Bunkie (pop. 4,662) was named by Capt. Samuel Haas, who donated land in 1882 tor a railroad right-of-way. Haas had given his daughter a toy monkey, which she mispro nounced as “bunkie," giving him the idea for the town's name. MISSISSIPPI— In 1979, the Rev. H.D. Den nis of Vicksburg (pop. 26,-fO?) vowed to Margaret Rogers that if she married him, he'd transform her humble store. Margaret's Grocery Store, into a pal ace. He built castle-like pillars and archways with painted cinder blocks and added folk art displays inside and out. NORTH CAROLINA— Begun in 1988 as a tribute to musician Eddy Merle Watson (1949- 85), Merle Fest in Wi Ikesboro (pop. 3.159) has blos somed into one of che nation's largest “Americana music” events, attracting 80,000 visitors and top entertainers each April. Merle was the son of musi cian Doc Watson. 24 °f the Greatest TV Adventures Call (800) 715-6248 from Bam - spm CT, M-F or send check or money order for $29.90 {s24 95 + $4,95 s/0) to Lassie - Dept AP PO, Box 340. Harrison, AR 72602 SOUTH CAROLINA —Founded in the 19205, Young Pecan Co. in Florence (pop. 30,248) is the nation's largest pecan sheller, supplying nuts to major ftxid manufacturers. The company's retail stores are tasty places offering roasted, spiced and chocolate-covered pecans. TENNESSEE —-The 1896 Victorian manor Fal con Rest in McMinnville (pop. 12249) is nicknamed “che Tennessee Biltmore” and is open for tours. The home was built by mill owner Clay Faulkner, who manufactured Gorilla Pants, so named because they were so strong that a gorilla couldn't tear chem apart. V IRGINIA —-Ticonderoga Farms in Chantilly (pop. 41,041) is billed as the state's largest cut vour-own Christmas tree farm. The fourth-genera tion farm also grows giant firs and pine for hotels, churches and other lofty settings. WEST VIRGINIA —Garrett Kysar. I*. of Charles Town (pop. 2.907) coasted to first place in the masters division of the 69th annual All- American Soap Box Derby in July in Akron, Ohio. The race is nicknamed the "Gravity Grand Prix" because the homebuilt cars lack engines.^ MFR COUPON EXPIRES 1,6,87 SAVE 35® I when you buy any tlavor Box or Pouch Betty Crocker Potatoes k«tih ' ’ pflk-v i AIH7SA hoc H 581617 ■ E 111 111 111 I] 111 ■ ? 160005313 5' ' (8100 ) 0 58 161 I 3 DVDs OVER a HOURS of FAMILY FUN