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txranger · 05-07-2019, 07:19 PM

Shelbyville "Pencil City" Rockets

In the 1950s, the small town of Shelbyville, Tennessee, was declared "Pencil City" by the governor. Back then, it was home to a half-dozen pencil manufacturers. The nickname has stuck. But for the most part, the industry has not.

05-07-2019, 07:19 PM	#9560
txranger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: "Deep in the Heart Of" Posts: 8,204	Shelbyville "Pencil City" Rockets Shelbyville "Pencil City" Rockets In the 1950s, the small town of Shelbyville, Tennessee, was declared "Pencil City" by the governor. Back then, it was home to a half-dozen pencil manufacturers. The nickname has stuck. But for the most part, the industry has not. Attached Images __________________