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June 4, 1959
A new “first for women” in Kosciusko is the police job held by Mrs. Ellis Gould, who is relieving Claude Guess, now busy campaigning as a candidate for sheriff. Policewoman Gould’s main duties are writing parking tickets and directing traffic in and near the square.
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Sam Thompson, 67, has retired from duties at Kosciusko’s post office after almost 44 years in Uncle Sam’s service. He was serving as mail order clerk when his optional retirement took effect this week. Thompson was honored by fellow post office employees with a “farewell” dinner party at Vickers Café, and presented a gift by the group. Also presented by Postmaster Hilliard E. Jordan, on behalf of Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield, was a recognition service certificate.
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Gubernatorial candidate Ross Barnett personally attended the formal opening of is Attala County headquarters Monday afternoon after speaking earlier at the meeting of the Kosciusko Rotary Club. At the Attala headquarters, he met with L.W. Jordan Jr., county chairman, Roy Braswell, co chairman, and about 30 supporters who were on hand for the ceremony.
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Willie Ruth Blailock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Blailock of Kosciusko, has been appointed by the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention as a student summer missionary. She is a senior at Mississippi College.
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Jerry B. Ables, seaman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Ables of Route 1, Sallis is serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier US Bon Homme Richard operating in the Western Pacific.
June 7, 1984
Computerizing Attala County’s governmental offices will run up an equipment and software tab of at least $80,000, according to a preliminary analysis of bids received this week by the board of supervisors. County officials await a more detailed study of bids by the man they hired to design a system before making a decision as to whether to enter the computer world.
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A sprinkling of Mississippi voters went to the polls Tuesday and set the stages for what looks like two hot general election campaigns this summer. Former Gov. William Winter and state Rep. Robert Clark were easy winners of Democratic nominations Tuesday for Senate and second district House seats respectively.
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Kosciusko and state Highway Department officials were reviewing two long proposed projects Wednesday in what city authorities hope will be a final hurdle to tapping federal money to fund the projects. They involve stringing a fancy new set of traffic lights along the recently five-laned section of Highway 12 and a drainage improvement project in the Love Rd. South St. and Natchez St. sections of town.
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A new museum and visitor center is taking shape along the Natchez Trace at Kosciusko and almost enough money has been pledged to pay for it. Heritage Foundation finance chairman W.C. Stewart, said as of Wednesday, a total of $179,740 has been pledged or given.
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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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Proud to be an American: Pops concert kicks off holiday weekend at Mary Ricks Thornton Cultural Center
A salute to our armed forces, followed by a pops concert, kicked off the Independence Day celebration in Kosciusko on Thursday night in the Mary Ricks Thornton Cultural Center.
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Parade highlights Sallis Homecoming
A parade Saturday morning at 10 kicked off activities of the third annual Sallis Homecoming Festival held in the downtown area.
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Camp of the Rising Son: Director, staff hope campers experience Christ’s love
More than 600 campers have been swimming, scaling the climbing wall, riding horses, canoeing, sailing, kayaking and honing their skills in basket weaving and pottery making during this summer’s sessions of Camp of the Rising Son (CRS) on the campus of French Camp Academy. These activities top the list of fun experiences. There are others.
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Kids in the Kitchen: 4-H summer program teaches manners, cooking dishes
In the kitchen with 16 kids was the situation in which Jackie Pullen, Youth Nutrition Educator for Attala County, found herself as she guided 16 4-H members through her program of “Kids in the Kitchen” at the extension office last Thursday.
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