Free Train Rides Offered Thanksgiving Week In 1945
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Hearing tests were one of the projects of the Water Valley Junior Auxiliary almost four decades ago. Pictured is Mrs. Fred Eakes, testing the ears of Nancy Williams as Kathy Melton looks on. Nancy, the daughter of Mattie Williams, was nine years old when Jack Gurner shot this photo.
10 Years — November 12, 2015 – American Legion Post #37 Commander Mickell Dunn made a second pitch to supervisors to utilize the old jail as a homeless shelter for veterans during the November Board of Supervisors meeting. The building had been vacated earlier in the year after a new jail was constructed on Hwy. 32.
Dunn first approached supervisors earlier in the year, asking for the building to be transferred to the American Legion for use as a shelter. At the latest meeting, he expanded his request to not be exclusive for veterans. Dunn told supervisors the post has plumbers, electricians and others ready to fix problems with the building. Dunn also serves as the county’s Veteran Service Officer.
County officials cited legal concerns as the requested was rejected. The building has now been vacant for a decade, but last month a new roof was installed at a cost of $26,703.
20 Years — November 10, 2005 – Water Valley Water Department Manager Morris Surrette checks a water leak as trackhoe operator David Deck demolishes a building in front of the courthouse. The buildings are being removed to provide more parking space.
Included in the Halloween pictures featured in this week’s paper are the Dean children — Sara Ellis Dean, 2, as a Moo Cow, and Taylor, 4, who was Batman.
Chamber of Commerce Manager Bonnie Cox presents a program for Town & Country Garden Club members.
Larry Hart and Keny Goodwin attend Homecoming activities at Northwest Community College. A native of Water Valley, Albert Wilbourn, and his wife, Janie, of Starkville, also attend.
Elizabeth Coleman and many other members of the Coleman family host their annual wild game stew and musical event.
The Blue Devils end regular season play with a 39-29 loss to the West Bolivar Eagles. They still are runners-up in the 3-3A playoffs.
30 Years — November 9, 1995 – Yalobusha County Beat Three Supervisor M.H. “Butch” Surrette is named to the Mississippi Association of Supervisors’ Executive Committee.
Pictured is Mallory Washington, a year-and-a-half-old, as Little Red Riding Hood. This is one of many Halloween pictures provided by Jack Gurner of Gurner Photography for this week’s paper.
The Garden Club of Water Valley meeting features a talk by Yvonne Shields, R.N., on home health care.
The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual lighting contest is scheduled for the week of December 8.
The funeral service for Charles Badley, 100, is held in the chapel of Browning Funeral Home on November 5, 1995.
40 Years — November 7, 1985 – Holley Carburetor announces plans to phase out carburetor production over the next two years at its Paris, Tenn., plant. This production will eventually be picked up by the Water Valley or Bowling Green, Ky., plants.
The Blue Devils lose a close game to Coldwater, 14-6.
The decision is made to rebuild the old Ford’s Well Church.
Postmaster Paul Parker advises patrons of the Christmas mailing schedule.
Glen Zediker and John Easley win the Area NRA Rifle Tournament.
The birth of William Craven Binford on October 23, 1985, son of William and Kitti Craven Binford of Ridgeland, is announced in the “Tomorrow’s Men & Women” column. Maternal grandparents are Jean and Jack Craven of Water Valley.
Jesse M. Elkin dies Friday, November 1, 1985. Mr. Elkin was a former manager of the Water Valley Coca-Cola Bottling Plant.
50 Years — November 13, 1975 – The fate of a $600,000 bond issue for proposed improvements to the Water Valley Line Consolidated School System is to be decided on November 18.
The WVHS Band presents a Bicentennial Show during halftime at the football game in Charleston. The band forms a “76,” and the flag team dips their flags as the rifle team holds sparklers for flames and smoke in a simulated battle.
More than 400 people attend a football banquet for the Blue Devils in the WVHS Cafeteria. Dr. Joe Walker is M.C.
Homeowners are advised by Electric Department Supt. Vernon Chambers to plan for a sharp increase in electric rates due to higher coal prices.
Reported in Yalobusha Academy Kapers is that the basketball team, the Chargers, despite putting 50 points on the board, fell behind the Raiders by a small margin.
The Water Valley Jaycees hold their first Turkey Shoot Saturday. The shoot has four classes — BB gun, .22 rifle, primitive weapons and bow.
60 Years — November 11, 1965 – Bill and James Larson are pictured installing shelving in their new Big Star Store on Blackmur Drive in preparation for the November 18 opening date.
The WVHS Band is sponsoring a new calendar of birthdays as a fundraiser. The new Piggly Wiggly Store, owned and operated by brothers Jimmie and Jack Jones, is a far cry from the original 20×35 building their father Brandon Jones started with in 1947.
Wayland Hill, star Blue Devil back, is helped off the field by Coach Don Johnson and Manager Bill Sullivan. Both bones in his right arm are broken. Senatobia wins the tight game, 25-24.
Named Outstanding Senior is Jan Childress, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Childress. Jan is Queen of the North Mississippi Quarter Horse Association, winner of the PTA Citizenship Award and a delegate to Girls State.
70 Years — November 10, 1955 – Herald Editor Edward B. Shearer presents a Bible to Mrs. Fay Blackston for having the oldest copy of the North Mississippi Herald. The paper was dated September 9, 1893.
The Yalobusha County Health Department urges parents to use the polio vaccination program.
Cheering the Pee Wee Blue Devils to victory are Toxie Fortinberry, Nancy Turner, Sue Wright, Babs Chittom, Nan Williams and Judy Vaughn.
The Water Valley Junior Hi-Lites, edited by Ben Smith, reports on the Pee Wee football game against Oakland, which WV wins 20-0.
J.B. Massie has a Ford Model A Coupe for sale, priced at $150.
80 Years — November 15, 1945 – Rice-Stix and Water Valley agree on a contract. Five hundred sixty-five people register for jobs.
The railroads of Mississippi furnish free transportation to residents for the Thanksgiving holiday as donations to charitable institutions in Jackson.
Sayles Hill confesses to a home burglary on Central Street, and local law officers consider the case solved.
Corallie Ann Wagner is attending Delta Air Lines Employee Training at the Municipal Airport in Atlanta, where she will graduate as a stewardess.
Paul Anderson (center) invites Coach Jimbo Thompson (right) to join those on the table at left. Jimbo declined, but Mr. Anderson raised the table and its occupants some six inches above the floor, a total estimated weight of more than 1,700 pounds. Mr. Anderson is a former Olympic Gold Medal Winner in Weight-Lifting who is now involved in providing homes for delinquent boys. He was the principal speaker at the high school football banquet.
