[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 111 (Wednesday, July 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO SIMS BARBER SHOP

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                           HON. DAVID P. ROE

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2009

  Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
great landmark in Sevierville, Tennessee--Sims Barber Shop.
  Often referred to as an unforgettable, Sims Barber Shop has been a 
landmark in the community and a family tradition since the 1930s.
  Sims upholds a reputation for taking care of their customers and 
helping folks feel comfortable when they visit Sims Barber Shop.
  To give you a little bit of history, Mr. Conley Sims started Sims 
Barber Shop on Bruce Street in Sevierville Tennessee in 1932.
  In the 1960s, Mr. Conley Sims moved the shop directly across the 
street, who was later joined by his son Johnny Sims in the family 
business.
  Mr. Conley Sims cut hair 6 and 7 days per week. Conley and Johnny cut 
hair together until 1992 when Conley retired.
  Conley passed away two years later, but his legacy is kept alive 
today--at Sims Barber Shop in Sevierville.

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