Water Valley Grammar School Girls’ Basketball Team Was Top Seed In 1956
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20 Years—February 23, 2006 – Opportunity to get a first peek at the new voting precinct scanners would be held February 27. The program, hosted by Yalobusha County Homemakers Volunteers in the Multi-Purpose Building, was conducted by Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney and the election commissioners.
BorgWarner was honored by Mississippi Blood Services at an awards ceremony in Jackson for their support in the blood drives in Water Valley. Accepting the award were Rachel Bell, BorgWarner’s Blood Drive coordinator, and John Broussard, the company’s human resources manager.
Hosting the first game of the state’s play-off tournament was Water Valley. They finished runner-up in Division 3- 3A, behind Byhalia.
In his “Out On The Mudline” Column Bill Sissell stated that old time home remedies included diesel fuel and Clorox.
Charles Cooper’s Reflection Column revealed that Henry Ford’s last ride was in a Packard.
30 Years—February 22, 1996 – Three Vallians were members of the Northeast Mississippi Community College Symphonic Band. They were Brandy Thomas, oboe; Bennett Hill, percussion; and Brandon Hughes, tuba.
The Sylva Rena Volunteer Fire Department received a new truck. County Forester Jim Edwards was instrumental in getting the vehicle, which had previously been used by the military. Mississippi Forestry Commission’s long-standing effort to obtain and distribute surplus equipment made this acquisition, and that of other fire trucks available to the county.
Water Valley Junior High Band members participating in the Northeast Junior High Band Directors Clinic were Erin Laughlin, Lee Ann Holt and Clint Anderson. They are pictured with Band Director Becky Crow and the clinician for the clinic, Greg Fant, Director of the marching band at New Mexico State University.
High School band students attending the clinic were Chad Innman, trumpet, and Deon Hence, tuba. They were pictured with Dr. Tom Fraschillo, clinician, Director of Bands at Mississippi Southern University.
Jack and Judy Sartain’s home was chosen as the February country “Yard of the Month” by the Town & Country Garden Club.
Kerry Aston was among 65 outstanding students named at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
40 Years—February 27, 1986 – Water Valley High School’s officers for Future Farmers of American for the 1986-87 school year were: Michael Stevens, president; Stacy Harmon, vice president; Carolyn Goodwin, secretary; Brad Surrette, treasurer; Kevin Herrera, parliamentarian; Frank McCollins, sentinel; William Vance, reporter; and Noel Holley, student advisor.
Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Wilbourn and Mrs. D. C. Gandy were among the 100-plus people attending the Wildlife Tasting Buffet in the National Guard Armory at Water Valley.
Band Director Stanley Crow announced that the Water Valley High School Band would be selling birthday calendars again this year.
Army Pvt. Michael Donald, son of Marie Donald of Oakland, arrived for duty with the 51st Transportation Company in West Germany.
Pictured were Tommy Farlow, listening, as Bobby Schmitz and Eddie Magee discussed (argued) about the best way to cook ducks. They were two of the local cooks entered in the wildlife cooking contest.
Sp-4 William Sheffield was named January’s “Soldier of the Month” in the Water Valley National Guard Unit.
50 Years—February 26, 1976 – A bicentennial theme would be used for the 1976 Miss Water Valley Pageant. Melissa Gurner, Cheryl Jaudon and Dianah Simmons were the first three entrants in the pageant.
Larry Wayne Kimzey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kimzey, showed the Grand Champion Polled Hereford bull at the Northwest Mississippi Livestock Show in Batesville.
Hershel Howell and Don Blackwood announced the opening of their new Self-Service on North Central Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Surrette were welcoming their first child, a dainty little daughter, Priscilla Marie.
Among members of the LPN Class, sponsored by Northwest Mississippi Junior College, which met in Charleston Middle School, were Carolyn Crowder and Susan Logan of Water Valley, and Inez Flowers of Oakland. The class would get clinical training at Tallahatchie General Hospital and North Panola Regional Hospital, and later go to Methodist Hospital in Memphis for five months of clinical experience.
60 Years—February 24, 1966 – R. L. McCollom, vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, met with local Brotherhood members, Bruce Gurner and Golie Mize, to discuss problems and to make plans for action.
Northwest Mississippi Junior College’s fall honor roll included the following Yalobusha County students: President’s List, Bill Oliphant and Pauline Ramsey, both of Water Valley; Dean’s List, Betty Joe Atkinson, Bobby Coker and William Rutherford, all of Water Valley, Carol Jackson of Coffeeville, and Ronald Smith of Oakland.
Dr. William S. Young of Water Valley received the Parker Award for outstand- ing work in the Parker Chiropractic Research Foundation of Fort Worth, Texas.
70 Years—February 23, 1956 – Water Valley Grammar School’s Girls basketball team was top seeded in the annual Yalobusha County Grammar School Tournament. Playing were Water Valley, Coffeeville and Oakland teams. Camp Ground did not have a girl’s entry. In boy’s play Oakland, Water Valley, Coffeeville and Camp Ground battled it out.
“Fathers Night” at the PTA meeting was an interesting event. Rev. E. W. Reid opened the program with a devotion. A chorus, directed by Lawrence Berry, accompanied by Ludie Appleton, rendered several selections. John Hunsicker, Buster Beene, Doke French and Earl Gray presented several skits. The PTA Orchestra, directed by Coley Taylor, rendered several numbers, interspersed with nonsense. Coffee and donuts were served by the Homemaking Department at the conclusion of the program.
Gay McVey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. McVey, was on the Dean’s List at Blue Mountain College.
A committee ordered a re-play of a disputed semi-final basketball game between Calhoun City and Water Valley.
80 Years—February 28, 1946 – Lilly Loyce Bell was crowned Queen of Water Valley High School and Gene Simpson was crowned King in a ceremony at the Grand Theatre. These students were selected for this honor after 21 pictures of students entered were sent to Cecil B. DeMille, who made the selection. Maids chosen were Nell Howell, Catherine Edwards, Dot Walker, and Jerry Berry.
Reuel Sissell, Jr. died in the service of his country in Kobe, Japan and was buried in Yokohoma, Japan. Although he was in the Navy at the time of his death he was serving on the Army Personnel Destroyer Ray K. Edwards, engaged in mine sweeping operations.
The Rice-Stix factory began operations on the date this paper was published— February 28, 1946.
The North Mississippi Herald moved into a new building, three doors south of its former location on Main Street, a building formerly occupied by a bakery.
The Jeff Davis Home Demonstration Club met with 18 members present. Mrs. John Free gave the devotional. Hostesses were Mrs. Free and Mrs. H. G. Brister.
