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Pharmacists: Don Rose & Kelly Snyder |
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The Tinsley Bible Drug Company was founded in 1911 and is one of the oldest continuously operated businesses in Dandridge. Doctor P.A. Tinsley was the local medical doctor and his nephew, Walter "Prock" Tinsley was the druggist. Unfortunately, Walter died in 1933, leaving Dr Tinsley without a partner and pharmacist. That same year, Lloyd 'Doc' Bible graduated from UT School of Pharmacy in Memphis. On a trip home, he found out that Dr. Tinsley needed a pharmacist. Walter's widow decided to sell their stock in the drugstore, which Dr. Tinsley suggested that Lloyd buy. With a little financial assistance, he purchased the stock and the store officially became known as the "Tinsley-Bible Drug Company" a short while later. By 1942, business had picked up so much that more space was needed. At that time, the building was only half as wide as it is today. (You can see the support columns that divide the space.) Mr. Pearl Chambers, who opperated the little store next door, was ready to retire and was glad to leave it. Tinsley and Bible purchased the space from Jefferson County Bank, the wall was torn down and the soda fountain was added. Many years later, as Lloyd grew older, he sold a part interest in the store to Bill Eversole, a druggist from Morristown. They were partners until Bill's untimely death from drowning. Don Rose, a pharmacist who had worked with Bill in his Morristown store, came to work with 'Doc' Bible. In 1986, Don bought the stock in the company and continues to run the business today. He kept the name 'Tinsley-Bible' both as a tribute to Doc and because so many people were familiar with the name of the store. Although there have been several changes over the years , it remains very much the same as it has for years. |
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