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Nicole House won the Water Valley spelling bee held Feb. 27, 1985 at the Water Valley High School. Perry Hawkins was first alternate.
• 15 years ago, March 4, 2010 – Longtime County MSU Extension Service Director Steve Cummings announced that he would retire after serving the county for three decades.
Cummings was a native of Pontotoc County, and moved to Yalobusha after he was hired by the Extension Service.
In a split 3-2 vote, the Water Valley School Board voted to accept cuts for the 2011 school year recommended by Superintendent Sammy Higdon, minus athletic cuts. The board agreed to keep funding seventh and eighth grade baseball, volleyball, seventh and eighth grade track, high school track and cheerleading coach at a cost of $26,329.
• 20 Years ago, March 3, 2005 – The front page showed new yard decor in Snooky and Mary Lou Williams yard. The American Cancer Society placed a “throne” in their yard as part of a fundraiser.
Cell phones were becoming a problem at Water Valley High School and Principal Glenn Kitchens wrote about the problem in an article in the Herald. Kitchens reminded parents and students that the student handbook prohibited phones, but also acknowledged that hundreds of phones were carried to school each day. Kitchens wrote that the school will not actively search for phones, but if a school officials sees one it will be confiscated for the remainder of the semester.
30 Years Ago, March 2, 1995 – Paul Brown of Brandon was announced as the keynote speaker for the 11th annual Wildlife Tasting Buffet scheduled at the National Guard Armory in Water Valley. Brown, an accomplished wildlife photographer, had recently released a book, Wildlife of the South, with his favorite photographs.
The Lions Club were serving pancakes the first Saturday in March, and the cost was three bucks per plate. The local lions were also selling mild and sharp cheese and light and heavy duty brooms.
40 Years Ago, March 7, 1985 – The Water Valley Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved condemnation proceedings on the old Valley Theatre (Cinema 7) during their regular meeting. The board members said the condemnation was necessary for “health and safety reasons” and issued notice to the property owner that the building must be either renovated or removed from the lot.
50 Years Ago, March 6, 1975 – Major General E.A. Turnage, Adjutant General of Mississippi, announced that C Battery, 1st Battalion, 114th Field Artillery, whose home station was Water Valley, was awarded the Superior Unit Award for training year 1974-1975. This marked the second consecutive year that the local unit received this award.
The price of a single copy of the North Mississippi Herald was raised to 15 cents.
Terry Anderson, 15 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferman Anderson, Jr. was notified that he was Mississippi’s senior winner in the Marlin Essay Contest.
60 Years Ago, March 4, 1965 – The first annual meeting of the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce was scheduled March 16 at the Water Valley School Cafeteria. The guest speaker was E.A. Khayat of Moss Point, Executive Director of the Mississippi Supervisors Association.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert House celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Feb. 28. They had an open house at their home on Blackmur with their children as hosts.
Mr. Alfred Simpson Reed, a prominent educator, died at Yalobusha General Hospital on Feb. 26, 1965.
Water Valley students pictured who would take part in the Ole Miss Engineering Day celebration scheduled March 19 were Steve Hedges, Jimmy McCay, Mickey Pierce and Dennis Ramsey.
• 80 Years Ago, March 8, 1945 – Steps were being taken for the organization of a post of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Water Valley. Those interested in such an organization were asked to contact J.I. Vaughn or Penny Garret.
The Teen Age Canteen opened with a party on Monday night, Feb. 26.
With a hint of spring in the air, a number of businesses announced they would close every Thursday afternoon from March 15 to Sept. 13, 1945. The stores included McCullar-Suratt Co., Jitney Jungle, Peoples Wholesale Company, The Mechanics Savings Bank, R.S. Halliwell, Simmons Store, Wagner and Co., Nolen’s Grocery, Parker’s 5¢ to $1 Store, Western Auto Associate Store, Firestone Home and Auto Supply Store, City Hall, Westside Grocery, Trusty Hardware and Furniture Store, R.C. Sutherland, Merchant’s Grocery Co., Berry-Walker Barber Shop, DeLuxe Barber Shop, Fly Grocery, McLarty’s, Rusk 5 and 10¢ Store and Bank of Water Valley.
