KOSCIUSKO —
Jan. 1, 1983
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock for Dr. Charles A. Pender, 81, pioneer Attala County physician, who died Saturday after a short illness at the Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital in Kosciusko. The Rev. J.C. Christian, assisted by the Rev. Carl Wasson and Rev. E. L. Jackson officiated.
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James William Gibson Jr. has been named the winner of the Star-Herald’s 16th annual Baby Derby arriving at the Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital at 9:40 a.m. on News Year’s Day. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James William Gibson, 108 Rone Street in Kosciusko.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Love honored their debutante daughter, Miss Victoria Love, with a tea dance from four until seven on Thursday evening at the Country Club of Jackson. Receiving the guests were Mrs. J. Ball, John Clark Love Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Love, Miss Love, and her escort Mr. William H. Barbour of Yazoo City.
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We’re Moving On. Kosciusko Mercantile Co. is moving to new and larger quarters on Highway 12E. at 35 Bypass. Herman Smith, Arthur Smith and Mack Brown take this opportunity to thank you for making it possible for us to move to our new and larger quarters. We will be able to serve you better and faster and you’ll find plenty free parking.
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Mississippians will gather at the Mississippi Coliseum Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 8 p.m. to welcome back to Jackson, jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain.
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With one of the earliest surges of political announcements that this newspaper has experienced in many years, candidates rushed to present their names to voters. Claude Guess, veteran city policeman, was the first of the 1963 crop of candidates to make his visit to the office as a candidate for sheriff. Close on his heels came Wesley Kuykendall, city policeman and former deputy sheriff, and Alderman Coleman Eakin, proprietor of the A&A Grocery and Market and acting City Police Commissioner, both offering for the office of sheriff.
Jan. 7, 1988
Attala County Circuit Court Judge Clarence Morgan Jr. administered oaths of office last Thursday to officials chosen during the 1897 elections. They are west district Justice Court Judge Robby Robertson, Coroner Rickey Thornton, County Attorney John Shaw, district four Supervisor Jesse Fleming, district one Supervisor Emmett McCrory, Superintendent of Education Jim Edwards, school Trustee Ken Breazeale, school Trustee Jackie Flanagan, district five Supervisor Wade Shoemaker, district three Supervisor Troy Hodges, Circuit Clerk Belva Cagle, Sheriff Troy Steed, school Trustee Aubrey Veazy, school Trustee Charles P. Fancher, Tax Assessor-Collector Kempe Hodges, Chancery Clerk Charles England, district two Supervisor David Fancher, east district Constable Douglas Brantley, west district Constable Willie McDaniel, school Trustee Hubert Fleming and east district Justice Court Judge Bill Womble.
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The Attala County board of supervisors named David Fancher of McCool as its president when it convened Monday for the first time. Fancher, a two term veteran, represents beat two.
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Mayor Freddie George administered the oath of office to new city clerk Janet Baird at the first meeting of the year for city officials. Her hiring to succeed Helen Wasson was announced two weeks ago and became official at the Tuesday night meeting.
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An election for mayor in Sallis has been set for Tuesday, Feb. 9, to fill the unexpired term of M.B. Holmes who died Dec., 17. Holmes had served as the town’s mayor for approximately 18 years.
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Flashbacks
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Pioneer Day:Annual French Camp event provided activities for all ages
The historic district in French Camp, located adjacent to the Natchez Trace Parkway, was transformed into an area reminiscent of olden days.
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Flashbacks
May 16, 1963
The Redbud has been named as Kosciusko’s official tree and the rose as the official flower in a recent promotion of the Kosciusko Garden Club. The project was carried out by the garden club in connection with the Clean Up, Fix Up, Paint Up campaign now in progress. Among other trees suggested were magnolia, dogwood and pine. Running a close race with the rose was the iris, and the dahlia. -
Elvis and a snake. . . Oh my!
Ethel’s 31st May Day brings out people for shopping, food and entertainment Saturday. Here are photos from the day's activties.
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Flashbacks
May 9, 1963
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lacey have received notification from the South America Indian Mission that they have been accepted as missionaries. They have been assigned to the country of Bolivia where the mission has been working since 1926. Lacy is presently serving as the Director of Christian Education in the First Presbyterian Church in Kosciusko. -
Long Creek holds motivational rally for upcoming state testing
More than 200 students and parents filled the Long Creek Elementary Gym in Sallis on May 2 for a pep rally to energize students for the upcoming state test.
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Area native remembers her days as Senate page
Alice Faye Roberts Leslie, 95 year-old Weatherford, TX resident, made a recent trip to her native Mississippi and visited briefly in Attala and Leake Counties with relatives and reminisced about days of her youth.
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Natchez Trace Festival photos
Check out these photos from the 44th Annual Natchez Trace Festival held in Downtown Kosciusko Saturday.
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Flashbacks
May 2, 1963
Dale McBride will be the new coach for McAdams High School for the coming 1963-64 season. He will replace Charles Porter who is leaving to accept the head coaching job at Noxapater, it was announced by Glen Cain, Superintendent of McAdams School. -
Communities Matter @ Your Library: Attala County Library celebrates with week-long activities
Activities at the Attala County Library held in observance of National Library Week lived out the theme of “Communities Matter.”
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'Fancy Nancy' tea part held at library
A “Fancy Nancy” tea party was held at the Attala County Library Saturday morning with little girls dressed in their Sunday best dresses.
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