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June 25, 1959
Miss Mary Love of Jackson has been named Associate Director of the Mississippi Library Commission. Beginning July 1, Miss Love will assist in counseling with counties and cities throughout the state on formation of new libraries and extension of library services. She is a native of Attala County, daughter of Mrs. Martha Sanders Love and the late J.P. Love.
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First cotton bloom of the 1959 season was brought to the Star-Herald office this week by Clifton Frazier, who is farming Ernest Peeler’s property on the Thomastown Road.
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Wendol R. Wasson, boatswain’s mate third class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wasson of Route 2, Kosciusko, returned to San Diego, Calif. in the latter part of May aboard the destroyer USS Wiltsie after a seven months cruise with the U.S. Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific.
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Emmett Clifton of Ethel was elected a national director at the of the Mississippi charter, National Association of Postmasters at the Edgewater Gulf in Biloxi.
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Preparations are being rushed at the Central Mississippi Fairgrounds here to have everything in readiness for Kosciusko’s fifth annual Horse Show which will be staged July 3-4 under the sponsorship of the Central Mississippi Shrine Club and Kosciusko’s Business and Professional Women’s Club. More than $1500 in trophies, prizes and ribbons await he exhibitors of winning horses in the 22 classes to be featured during the show. Ten classes will show Friday night, July 3, and 12 classes will show Saturday night, July 4.
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Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Green of Kosciusko announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Carolyn, to Tommy Gene Prewitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Prewitt also of Kosciusko. The wedding will take place July 4 at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Kosciusko.
June 28, 1984
Only 14 beds were in use at Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital in Kosciusko one day last week, setting something of a modern day record for low occupancy. The patient count stood at 26 on Wednesday, still far behind levels for the same month in previous years. There were 52 empty beds on Wednesday. And according to administrator Thomas Bland, it is the wave of the future, not a fluke. Cuts in repayments to hospitals from the federal Medicaid program and changing insurance company policies are behind a slowdown in hospitalization across the nation, Bland said. He added that industry observers expect the situation to continue indefinitely.
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Gov. Bill Allain has appointed several area persons to state boards dealing with human resources through the Governor’s Office of federal-state programs. Members named to the State Job Training Coordinating Council include H.L. Myricks, John White of Kosciusko and Barbara Woodard of Winona.
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In ceremonies Friday night at Jason Niles Park a new Dixie Youth AA Queen was crowned. Flower girl for the event was Gena Hodge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Hodge. The trophy bearer was Jeremy Grantham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scotty Grantham. The 1984 queen crowned was Susan West, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Dan West. She was escorted by Morgan Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abb Henry. Turning over her crown in the ceremonies was Amanda Wynne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doc Wynne. Her escort was Allen Ramage, son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Allen Ramage.
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Mrs. Izella Morris, who has worked with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in Attala County for 12 years retired Friday and was honored by the City of Kosciusko at a reception at City Hall. Mayor Freddie George presented her an engraved brass tray as a token of appreciation for her services. She has served as director of the program for the past 11 years.
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The Rev. Carlis Braswell, pastor of Kosciusko’s Second Baptist Church for the past three years, submitted his resignation during Sunday services.
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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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