Call Me Uncle or Skyuka or Mimosa, but Not Colonel, July 23, 1925

Uncle Bill Stearns Vigorously Denies Military Appellation

In a recent issue we stated that Colonel William H. Stearns would rebuild Mimosa Casino into a modern small resort hotel.

“Uncle Bill” says he never was a “kernel” in any man’s army, although his brother wore shoulder straps bearing the silver eagle.

“I’ve been called ‘Skyuka Bill,’ ‘Mimosa Bill’ and ‘Uncle Bill’ without a kick, but at this I balk.”

From the front page of The Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., July 23, 1925

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