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March 5, 1959
Charles S. Henderson of West Point, now serving as Director of Development of the North Mississippi Industrial Association, will head Attala County’s recently organized Industrial Development Corporation. He will assume his duties here on April 1.
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The marriage of Delores Bell, daughter of Mrs. Edith Bell Mayo and the late James Van Bell of Kosciusko, to David Burns, son of Mrs. Mary Nell Burns and the late Walter Burns of Ethel is announced by her mother. The wedding was held Jan. 29 at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. Douglas Carver in Pampa, Texas.
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At exercises conducted in the Lower Elementary School’s auditorium here Tuesday morning, Miss Annie Smythe, longtime teacher who now serves in the capacity of a first grade teacher and Lower Elementary principal, was the recipient of a “Citation of Merit” from the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Kosciusko’s Mayor and Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday night to adopt the resolution of the Kosciusko Municipal School District trustees requesting them to call a bond issue election. Then, in the next action, the members voted, again unanimously, to publish a legal notice calling for a special election in the District on Tuesday, March 31, to submit the proposition of issuing $600,000 worth of school district bonds to finance the proposed program. The money will be spent, together with an additional $150,000 from state money and other sources to erect, repair, equip and enlarge school buildings and related facilities and purchasing land therefor.
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An ordinance passed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen outlaws the sale and use of all fireworks within the city limits of Kosciusko. This will require fireworks establishments, if any, to set up shop outside the city during the usual holiday fireworks season. In another ordinance, the city officials forbade the discharging of firearms or air rifles within the city limits, confiscation of the weapon, the penalty if the ordinance is violated.
March 1, 1984
Duane Armstrong, a senior at Ethel High School, has been named a National Merit Finalist in the 29thannual Merit Scholarship Competition. He is the 18-year-old son of Curtis and Carolyn Armstrong of Carmack.
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Attala County voters evidently went with familiar names in Tuesday supervisor elections, returning three incumbents outright and setting up a runoff in a fourth beat between the two men who have held the office for the last eight years. First round supervisor winners were incumbents David Fancher in beat two, Robert Ellard in beat three and board president Colon Belk in beat five. Incumbent Emmett McCrory led the ticket in beat one, but will face a runoff with his immediate predecessor in the office, Earl Sims. In beat four, Jesse Fleming and C.T. McCrory survived a seven candidate field to make the runoff.
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James L. Clark, president of Deposit Guaranty in Kosciusko, has announced the retirements of Francis A. Neal and Johnny B. Poole from the advisory board of the bank.
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Couples who have been married 50 years or longer were honored Thursday, Feb. 23, at the covered dish luncheon meeting of the Triple L Club at Kosciusko’s First Baptist Church. Those honored were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Doss, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Huffman, Mr. and Mrs. P.C. Cain, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Jernigan, who have been married the longest, 64 years, and Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Pettit.
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Leslie Ables and Mark Suggett were two East Holmes Academy basketballers selected to play in the Mississippi Private School All Star game Saturday night at Grenada Kirk Academy.
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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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Flashbacks
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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Flashbacks
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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