Open House Scheduled For New Jail In 1966
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Rotary Club members visited the temporary plant of Rice-Stix Dry Goods Company in 1946. The group includes (seated, from left) Dr. Leo Brown, Pat Holloway, Leon Rountree, Dr. George Bush, A.S. Reed, Bluford McCullar, Roy Barbre, DeWitt French, Eddie Blackmur, Howard Nolen and Jake Gregory; (standing) John Bush, Claude Wood, Watt Turnage, Murry Williams, Dr. W.A. Spearman, Kermit Cofer, Louis Sherwin, Paul Parker, Frank Tucker, J.B. Massie, Jack Horan, Jim Rowe, John Thooop, Sr., Fred Kendrick and Ed Shearer.
20 Years—April 6, 2006 – The Cancer Society fundraiser, the third annual “Relay for Life” is scheduled for Friday night. Last year’s Relay raised around $80,000. Pictured with the Wall of Hope Banner were Red Hat Melons, Glenda Griffith, Linda White, Jeannie Clement, Mary Sue Stevens, Liz Reynolds, Janice Avant, Toni Hill and Jonnie Mayo.
The Sylva Rena Community Center’s fish fry raised $3,254 to aid with the purchase of a new van for the hospital and nursing home.
STAR Student Sarah Dickey selected Liz Reynolds as her STAR Teacher.
Amisha Fondon, Justin Ragon, Dustin LaCook, and Tara Peterson, Water Valley High School Juniors, attended the Rotary Leadership Conference last week.
The Water Valley High School fast pitch softball team played Winona. Even with Chestin Joyner pitching, the Devils lost the game.
Mrs. Lou Ann Holt’s second grade class raised $2,534 for Relay for Life.
Water Valley First Baptist Church’s Pre-School raised $3,300 for St. Jude Research Hospital with their Trike-A-Thon.
30 Years—April 4, 1996 – STAR Student Chris Riley named Gayle Beard as his STAR Teacher.
Water Valley Chamber of Commerce officers and directors for the upcoming year are Ora Lee Phillips, Lynn Morris, Peggy Foxx, Keith Larson, Clark Logan, Joe Black, Lee McMinn, W. G. Griffin, John Ford and Steve Thompson.
Economic Development Foundation officers and directors for 1996-97 are Trent Howell, Sam Knox, John Ashford, Travis Clement, John Herod, Alfred Reed, Jr., Don Larson, Harry Sunderland, Dr. Barry Weeks and Eddie Foster.
Jimmy Parrish was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ross were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception in O’Tuckolofa Baptist Church.
Chancery Clerk Bobby Clark announced that Linda Maynor was appointed by Yalobusha County Supervisors as a commissioner of the Regional Housing Authority, representing the counties of Benton, Calhoun, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Tate, and Yalobusha.
40 Years–April 19, 1986 – Under the direction of Stanley Crow, the Water Valley High School Band earned “Superior” ratings at State Band Contest in concert, marching, and inspection. Drum Mayor Denise Riley also brought home a “Superior.”
Pictured with the new trash containers to be placed on Main Street were: Wilbur Todd, representing the Lions Club; Joe Davis, representing Rotary; Mayor Hamric Henry; and Stanley True, Director of the Water Valley Emergency Resources Unit.
The Garden Club of Water Valley demonstrated various elements and ideas for arrangements. Presenting the program were: Mrs. M. E. Webb, triangular arrangements; Mrs. Vernon Johnson, vertical; Mrs. Herman White, crescent; and Mrs. Bailey Baddley, asymmetrical.
The Mechanics Savings Bank presented cakes to all local industries, honoring them during Industry Appreciation
Month. Pictured was bank president Ernie Aune, making a presentation to Big Yank Corp. Superintendent Hubert Sanders.
50 Years—April 8, 1976 – Supervisor Tommy Swearengen was honored by members of the Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors for 16 years of service. Pictured with Mr. Swearengen were: Board Attorney Dick Wilhoit; Board President Fred Earl Moorman; Supervisors L. D. Jones, David Koonce, Richard Ross, and Doke French; and Chancery Clerk Bobby Clark.
Ed Mays, veteran freelance newspaper reporter, died April 6, 1976.
Mrs. Christine Johnsey retired from the Yalobusha County Welfare Department and she was congratulated
by Tom Ashford, director, for her many years of service.
Students of Mrs. Lilly Horan’s kindergarten class enjoyed story hour, with Mrs. E. L. McVey telling
them a story. Mrs. Esther Bryan was an assistant instructor at the school.
60 Years—April 7, 1966 – Oscar Parsons was elevated to the position of president of the Water Valley Chamber of Commerce at the annual banquet. He was pictured with outgoing president, Binford Williams and Chamber Manager Bluford McCullar.
Entertaining at the Chamber Banquet was a new group, “New Misty Cristals,” composed of Lucia Holloway, Tom Oaks, Jerry Holloway, Curtis Berry, Iris Clark and Oscar Parsons.
The contract for construction of the city airport was awarded to Stigler Construction Co. of Greenwood and the amount of the bid was $96,987.04.
Sheriff J. G. “Buster” Treloar announced that the supervisors, after inspecting the new jail building, had accepted it and everyone was invited to attend an Open House.
The Blue Devils baseball team won three straight games. Leading the team in batting, with the following averages, were: Phil Wolfe, .692; Jimmy Maynor, .454; Larry Evans, .385; and Harold Henderson, .300.
Melvin Ford, Frank B. Brooks, and Binford Turnage have been selected for inclusion in the 1966 edition of “Young Men In America.”
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McGonagill celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at a small gathering of family and close friends.
70 Years—April 5, 1956 – Howard Kelly was presented a gift by his fellow workers and a certificate of merit by the U.S. Postal Department upon his retirement as a rural letter carrier. During the celebration talks were given by Mrs. Annie
Tri-Lake Fair dates were set for September 11-15 and a rodeo was planned during the fair.
George Gafford, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Gafford, is now serving as a page in the U.S. House of Representative for Hon. Jamie Whiten.
The Water Valley High School Band, under the direction of Mr. R. W. Phelps, presented their spring concert in the City Auditorium.
The music department of Water Valley Schools will present 27 keyboard students of Mrs. J. B. Cowan in a recital in the high school auditorium.
A meeting was held to discuss a new school law. Superintendent of Education Charles Crawford explained that the school districts would only recognize municipal school districts. These districts were abolished in 1954 and must be reorganized, following a survey of the county, by 1957.
80 Years—April 11, 1946 – The Water Valley Rice-Stix Plant was now in production and members of the Water Valley Rotary Club visited the plant. Pictured was Louis Sherwin, shown wearing the first shirt made in the Water Valley Plant, and with him was Plant Manger John Bush.
Major John Shelton returned from overseas, after serving 19 months in Germany, Belgium, and France. After terminal leave, he will resume his duties with the ICRR.
Loyd House, SC 3-c, has received his discharge from the Navy. The son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. House, he served for 23 months, 19 of which were on sea duty in the Pacific.
The Business Women’s Circle of the Presbyterian Church met in the home of Mrs. J. B. Caulfield. The meeting was presided over by Miss Jessie Wagner, Circle Chairman.
In a telephone conference with U.S. Rep. Jamie Whitten the Herald Editor was told that landowners of the land to be flooded by Enid Dam, who were not satisfied with the price offered for their land could have a court jury determine the fair value.
