User talk:FatBean

What to say about Bemberg?[edit]

[from Elizabethton, Tennessee discussion page
This is my very first time as a Wiki user, so I hope this works! First, I think the article is great, especially for the size of the town. Glad to know that 'Betsy's long/proud history is so well represented. As for as the expansion of the 'mills' section goes, I can only think of the major(suspicious?)fire a few years ago at North American, that led to the eventual re-development of the land. And the strikes in the early 1930's(?) (which were commmon throughout the nation and industry) Question: Are either or these matters worthwhile? And, might I get some help/suggestions as to how to go about adding what I know with enough confidence to warrant the research required to properly cite these histories. Again this is my first go around with this,(although I read Wiki habitually) and have had little success in the 'sandbox'. I fear I am a far better historian than editor! I just don't want to mess a good page up with clumsy or useless info. --FatBean (talk) 06:38, 18 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think that both the union organization and strike history (major events) at both the rayon plants are noteable as was the 2000(?) fire that you are referring (I recall that some chemicals from the ware houses were washed out into the lower section of the Watauga River below these plants resulting in a major fish kill in the trophy trout stream section below Smalling Bridge which as since been reversed) and if you are still local, you might find some local history books at the Elizabethton/Carter County Public Library. If you are unsure about referencing your sources within the article, check the help section and/or float your input ideas at this discussion page.Bee Cliff River Slob (talk) 15:01, 6 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]