Zippy Cafe

Reed wrote:

David,
My grandmother< Betty Louise Reed was a friend of your Dad, Jubie. I remember coming to see him at his house in Fulton and seeing his artwork... We are happy to have some of his art work... woodduck drawing and some small oil paintings one of reelfoot lake... if you get this please send me an email so I can touch base with you
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Reed, you can reach me at dhender999@aol.com I would like to know more about your grandmother. We knew several Reeds.

I was raised in riceville i knew your dad and mom.I used too spend alot of time at your dads house in riceville where wendys is now.I think you will remember my sister katy, and my dad verble. I have been looking for some of your dads art for years.I dont remember the zippy but i remember is as lucy and j w knowles store.I still have family that live in fulton.Myself i have move to the memphis area.here is to hopeing that this finds you all doing well.God bless and keep you.

This is a note to David Henderson. My mother was Myrtle Henderson and Jubie was her cousin, I believe, I remember Mother visiting Jubie, late in his life but before he moved away from KY to be closer to his kids. Mother was very fond of Jubie. My sisters and I have more than a dozen prints and carvings that Jubie did. Mother's dad was Robert Walter Henderson and he died before mother was born. We must be 2nd or 3rd cousins. I am 65 years old. I would like to learn more about Jubie's family.

This is a note to David Henderson. My father was Robert Alton Henderson and Jubie was his cousin. I called Jubie in 1999 and we talked for a while about his remembrance of family history. He told me some about his early painting. I'll include what I wrote down about our telephone conversation.
"On February 7, 1999 Jubie Henderson was living with one of his twin sons (Joel) in Montgomery, AL. Jubie did a lot of early genealogy on the Henderson family and much of what the Robert Walter Henderson family started with was from Jubie. Jubie is an artist of renown, primarily birds. When asked about his grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Henderson, Jubie said that yes, he did remember Tom. He said that in Tom's old age he went around from place to place and lived with different people and they often didn't know where he was. Jubie recounted one time when Tom hitch-hiked to Detroit to see one of his boys (Ivy). Somewhere along the way to Detroit, Tom met up with a young boy who was hitch-hiking and together they went on to Detroit and found Ivy. Tom looked like an old, old man and he told someone that he was 99 years old. The boy told them that he was 8 or 9 years old and there was an article in the newspaper about the oldest and youngest hitchhikers.

Jubie told that the first art work that he did was an Indian tepee with a holder for the papose leaning against the tepee. Jubie's teacher kept that piece of artwork at the school for many years.

Jubie had rheumatic fever on two different occasions. One time he was in bed for almost three years with it. A second time, while in bed with rheumatic fever, he became bored and he decided that he wanted to do some painting. He didn't have any small brushes, but he did have a collie dog. He cut some hair from the dog and made a brush from the dog hair. He said it made a great brush and he made several more that way before he bought brushes for his artwork.

Jubie said that he recalled that his uncle, Robert Walter, was quite nervous for several days before his death."

Robert Allen Cunningham wrote:

This is a note to David Henderson. My mother was Myrtle Henderson and Jubie was her cousin, I believe, I remember Mother visiting Jubie, late in his life but before he moved away from KY to be closer to his kids. Mother was very fond of Jubie. My sisters and I have more than a dozen prints and carvings that Jubie did. Mother's dad was Robert Walter Henderson and he died before mother was born. We must be 2nd or 3rd cousins. I am 65 years old. I would like to learn more about Jubie's family.

Tom, Good to hear from you. The J.. Knowles Store was diagionally across hwy 51 from the Zippy Cafe. It later was used as an animal Hospital.

We are now in Olive Branch, Ms

Robert Allen Cunningham wrote:

This is a note to David Henderson. My mother was Myrtle Henderson and Jubie was her cousin, I believe, I remember Mother visiting Jubie, late in his life but before he moved away from KY to be closer to his kids. Mother was very fond of Jubie. My sisters and I have more than a dozen prints and carvings that Jubie did. Mother's dad was Robert Walter Henderson and he died before mother was born. We must be 2nd or 3rd cousins. I am 65 years old. I would like to learn more about Jubie's family.

Robert, I can remember coming to Mayfield to visit your mother. I don't remember the year, but expect it was in the early 50's. I'm 70 now.

From Jacqueline (Jackie) Henderson's Daughter
Uncle Jubie was my grandfather's brother. G. G. Henderson was my grandfather, and his eldest daughter was my mother Jacqueline May. Hanging in my bedroom are two signed prints from Uncle Jubie. She would talk about how he helped her pick out the frames for them. She was always so proud of him. I can remember making regular treks over to Fulton when we lived in Hickman, going over to visit your parents, and sitting on the bed talking to your dad while he was bed ridden. Sending you my best wishes from your distant cousin - Terrie Virginia.

Jackies Daughter wrote:

From Jacqueline (Jackie) Henderson's Daughter
Uncle Jubie was my grandfather's brother. G. G. Henderson was my grandfather, and his eldest daughter was my mother Jacqueline May. Hanging in my bedroom are two signed prints from Uncle Jubie. She would talk about how he helped her pick out the frames for them. She was always so proud of him. I can remember making regular treks over to Fulton when we lived in Hickman, going over to visit your parents, and sitting on the bed talking to your dad while he was bed ridden. Sending you my best wishes from your distant cousin - Terrie Virginia.

Terrie, I just saw your message and am pleased to hear from you.Jackie and Jeannie were our buddies when we were little and I miss them. I did talk with Jeannie a few weeks ago and that was the first time since the family moved to Texas.

If you are ever in the Memphis area I'd love to meet you. We live in Olive Branch, Ms just a short distance from Memphis.

Mr. Jubie and Miss Edith were the sweetest people. Don't know if you remember me or not. My family lived around the corner from your parents on Arch Street. I use to go to Butt's Grocery and pick up their groceries in for them. I was given one of Mr. Jubie's prints for a HS graduation gift and it still hangs proudly in my home. I always loved an original he had hanging in his bedroom...had pink dogwoods, but he told me he never had a print made of it. I remember a tiny pheasant carving in a pill bottle too. He was a talented and sweet man. Nice to find this site. I live in the Fulgham area now.

I am so sorry it has taken me such a long time to get back with you. I appreciate you taking the time to answer me. I have talked to many whom were raised in the area who told me of all his wonderful paintings and how the neighborhood kids loved him. I am thinking of finding what all I have to do to make it a historical place in honor of Mr. Jubie.

No, Not Beth, BUT I worked at The Family Connection for 10 years before just recently moving to texas. I am so sorry but who is this?

madee in tn wrote:

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Hi Linda!
Do you ever hear from Beth or anyone from back in the old Family Connection days?
madee

Hey Linda! It's me, Denise, worked as a special ed aid in the morning and TFC in the aft with Tracy and Ellen about 13 yrs ago. Great to hear from you. You just recently moved to Texas? Do you miss Fulton? I sure do! I live in md tn. and love it but my heart is in ky. I am a grandma now, Linda! Take care and holler back at me!

I was looking online for some information on a print i have of your fathers,its the cardinal..... the thing is it has been signed twice with a note from Jubie saying "for my good friends Bill, Anne and children" Who is Bill and Anne? Why did they get rid of this? If you are interested in this print please email me at the following address with Cardinal Print as the Subject at larnar20@hotmail.com

Heather Duncan Young wrote:

Hi David,
I grew up in Fulton. I'm a 1965 graduate from Beelerton. You probably don't remember me, but would remember some my brothers: Jimmy, P. A., Joe, Larry, Lonzo, and Barney.
Is Benny and/or Joel Henderson any kin to you.
Look forward to hearing from you.

Heather, were you once Nettie? I know you if you were and would love to hear from you. At one time, P A was my brother-in-law.