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April 23, 1959
• The church building of St. Matthews Episcopal Mission in Kosciusko, will be dedicated by the Right Reverend Duncan M. Gray, Bishop of Mississippi, on Friday night, May 1, at 7:30 according to a spokesman for the church. The church building, originally built in 1907 at West and known there as St. Mary’s Chapel, was moved to Kosciusko last August. It was re-located on a beautiful lot facing Jason Niles Park in Kosciusko.
• Kosciusko will play host on Tuesday, April 28, to some 50 representatives of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce who are touring 43 Mississippi communities as a part of their Colonel MIM (Money in Mississippi) Program.
• The 40th anniversary of the organization of the Fred Wasson Post No. 44 of the American Legion will be celebrated by the Attala post Thursday night, April 23, at 7:30 at the National Guard Armory here. In charge of arrangements for the outstanding event are Elmo Chapman, commander, and W.S. (Monk) Fowler, membership and program chairman. The Attala Legion post now has a membership of 262 veterans, the largest number enrolled in recent years, and is staging a strong membership drive to aid the Mississippi Department to lead the parade at the national convention.
• The McAdams Vocational Shop building project has been approved by the State Educational Finance Commission, according to Johnnie E. White, superintendent of education. The building of brick and concrete blocks will contain 3,200 sq. ft. of floor space.
• Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hamilton of Kosciusko announce the marriage of their daughter, Martha Faye, to Edward Gene Schroeder, son of the late Mrs. Nella Mae Schroeder. The wedding was held March 16 at the home of Rev. W.R. Richerson.
April 19, 1984
• Louisville lawyer James Mayo and a delegation of four school patrons attended a meeting of the Attala County School board Tuesday afternoon to request the board to reconsider on closing the Zama School. The board voted in their last meeting to close the school after the end of the year because of economic reasons. Board members decided at this week’s meeting not to rescind their decision. When the school closed in 1970 and reopened in 1972, there were 115 students attending at Zama. This year enrollment had dropped to 56 and the pre-enrollment figure for next year is about 45. The cost of operating the school is too much for too few students, board members contended. Requests from Zama residents to rent the school building and grounds and use it as a community club meeting place have already been made to the school board, but no decision has been made.
•James “Bud” Culpepper, 55, of Sallis suffered chest injuries Monday afternoon when the pulpwood truck he was driving and an Illinois Central Gulf freight train collided at the intersection of Highway 429 in Sallis. He is in satisfactory condition in a Jackson hospital. Culpepper was alone in the north bound truck when the 12:40 p.m. mishap occurred. Wheels from one car on the train jumped the track during the accident, blocking traffic on Highway 429 for nearly two hours while ICG crews rerailed the car.
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Takes karate trophy – Scott Cockcroft went to Starkville Saturday and competed in the Starkville Open Championships and came home with a third place finish. Cockroft fought in the 16-17 Advanced Mens division and won two of three matches.
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Mr. and Mrs. William Patterson Black of Gore Springs announce the engagement of their daughter, Laurie Ann, to James Michael Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Ward of McCool. The wedding will be June 9 at noon at the Chapel of Memories, Mississippi State University in Starkville.
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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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