Phone Book Fishing in Mississippi – Clemmer, Hilrie, Kermis, Velleph

Ezra in the bath

I’m currently in Mississippi visiting my nephew Ezra. We’ve been driving around a lot, so I’ve had enough downtime to thumb through most of the phone book. Here are some interesting names from the nearby towns of New Augusta, Ovett, Pittman, Poplarville and Purvis:

Ada’Carol
Afard
Almond
Anselina
Arange
Arnettia
Audis
Azeline
Baldo
Bliss
Calona
Caroldean
Cazz
Charolet
Chassidy
Chelciah
Clelly
Clemath
Clemmer
Clemmietee
Clyatt
Commodore
Corky
Creighton
Dagnes
Delindy
Dillus
Dimple
Durinda
Dwanna
Dwyn
Dymple
Everlean
Evon
Felechia
Flois
Fredna
Heber
Hilrie
Hulon
Hywel
Ivanter
Jerid
Joe-Michael
Juaneese
Kermis
Kimble
Kirt
Laquida
LaVaur
Lee’Terrio
Lennell
Lodriguess
Marsel
Maximino
Metressa
Monette
Montrecia
Myrnis
Nalmer
Narvell
Novin
Odis
Ogla
Onlie
Otera
Ottice
Parinda
Patci
Printiss
Raebeth
Rejonna
Rembert
Rondlyn
Rutha
Sha’Derrika
Shawnacy
Sheral
Sidera
Silesa
Sinyetta
Stansel
Sugar
Themarie
Tiki
Tillous
Toie
Toxie
Trampus
Tylinda
Urobert
Velleph
Vernessa
Vonceil
Voncele
Voncile
Wyatte
Zeal
Zenith
Zennis
Zettie
Zollie

I’ve also noticed what seems to be a disproportionately high number of Rhondas in these towns and in others. (That’s right–more of this tomorrow! I know you’re excited.)

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One Comment

  1. Rick Swartz
    Posted 2 November 2009 at 11:48 pm | Permalink

    Ogla? Really? One has to wonder, spelling fail or a deep rooted hate of your child?

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