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Nov. 19, 1959
Curtis Watts was selected as “Whippet of the Week” for the final week of the current season. He is a junior with another year of eligibility. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Watts.
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Opening of he new and modern bridge across the Big Black River east of Goodman, which has been anticipated by residents of that area for several years, was marked with impressive ceremonies Wednesday. Cutting the ribbon to open the $165,422 bridge were Judge John F. Allen and Highway Commissioner Felder Dearman.
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Janice Hodges, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hodges, and Ricky Don Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wardell Cook have been chosen as Carmack’s Queen and King. Other children are in the first grade at Carmack. Runners-up were Faye Bingham for Queen and Tommy Oakes for King. The new Queen was crowned by Darleen Mann and the King was crowned by Buddy Grice, Queen and King of 1958-59.
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Kosciusko paid tribute to its war veterans Nov. 11 in solemn rites on the courthouse lawn, preceded by a parade through the business section of the city. In charge of arrangements for the observance were the Stonestreet-Rone VFW Post and its Ladies Auxiliary. Leading the parade was the red uniformed Kosciusko High School band. Rows of white crosses on the lawn, together with a lettered “Lest We Forget” in the background, formed a setting for the rites beginning at 11 a.m.
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Nov. 22, 1984
Volunteers unlocked the door of the Kosciusko Museum and Information Center on Monday for the first full day of operation as the area’s gateway to tourists. By 5 p.m. closing time, 33 vehicles from seven states pulled into the center, located on the edge of the parkway near the Highway 35 intersection. Mrs. Frances Roby and Charleen Woodward, who manned the facility, said motorists were highly complementary of the center and several asked directions to restaurants and other businesses in the area. The center will be manned daily between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. by volunteers under the direction of Mrs. Roby.
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J.C. (Sonny) McDonald has resigned as director of the Industrial Committee of the Kosciusko-Attala Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Development Corp. He will join the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, serving as a liaison officer with Jackson industry.
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John Hill of Kosciusko recently attended the Mississippi Scholars Conference at the University of Mississippi. High school seniors qualifying as National Merit semi-finalists and those scoring 26 or above on the American College Test were invited to attend the conference.
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Attala County and Kosciusko officials are examining other possible sites to locate a state community work center after a proposal to put one in northern Kosciusko fell through last week. The Kosciusko site was abandoned when reservations were voiced during a joint meeting of the city and county officials last Wednesday night. A public hearing on the issue, which had been scheduled for Thursday night, was called off and the Mississippi Department of Corrections was officially notified that the site was withdrawn from consideration. Land located just east of the north end of the runway of the Kosciusko-Attala Airport was the primary area being scrutinized at midweek.
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After all these years: Shady Grove couple blessed to be married 69 years
Hilmon Flint, 98, and his wife, Ora Belle, 92, of the Shady Grove Community of Attala County could well be described as record setters.
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September 1, 1960
A Sunday morning fire that could have been disastrous if discovered just 15 minutes later, according to firemen who stopped the blaze, resulted in considerable water and smoke damage to the Strand Theatre in Kosciusko, located just off the square. -
PHOTO GALLERY: Central Mississippi Fair
The 101st Central Mississipp Fair came to a close on Saturday night with rides shutting down at midnight. Throughout the week there were exhibits, a pageant, sports challenge, musical entertainment including the state finals of the Colgate Country Showdown and a livestock show.
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August 11, 1960
Two new members and two promotions are being announced in the personnel of the Attala County Extension Service staff. W.M. Swoope, who has served here about four years as associate county agent, has been promoted to the position of assistant extension animal husbandman at Mississippi State University. -
Rebuilding history: Community raising funds for Hesterville lodge damaged by storm
The tornado which dealt a blow to the area on April 24 left its mark on the historic Palmer Hall in the Hesterville Community. An effort is underway by a group to raise funds for restoring it for use as the meeting place for Bethel Masonic Lodge and the Hesterville Order of Eastern Star (OES) Chapter. It is also used as a voting precinct.
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August 4, 1960
A special election has been set by Kosciusko’s City Election Commissioners for Sept. 27 to fill the position of City Clerk, following the resignation of Miss Victoria Lee Niles, who is serving her third term in the post. If a second primary if needed, it is scheduled Oct. 11. Members of the commission are J. Will Owen, J.W. Crawford and Mrs. Guy B. Barrett. Miss Niles, resignation is effective Sept. 30, which is the end of the fiscal year for city business. She has accepted a position with the new Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital as bookkeeper and accountant, and will assume her duties there about the middle of October. -
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July 28, 1960
Attala County Mental Health Chapter’s application for charter was approved officially by he Board of directors of the Mississippi Association for Mental Health. Roby Coleman as president and Mrs. Ivy Gibson, secretary are the officers of the new chapter. -
Hilltop move: Couple moves home from Carroll County to Attala
The two story home of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Evans makes a striking pose from its hilltop setting in the Carmack Community, several miles from its original location in the Carroll County town of Vaiden.
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‘Make a Splash Read:' Hundreds take part in summer reading program at the Attala County Library
The Attala County Library was host in June and July to 373 youngsters who enrolled in the summer reading program following the theme “Make A Splash Read,” according to Charla Chandler, children’s librarian and director of the annual event.
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