County Was Represented In 2006 National Farm Bureau Convention
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A derailment on the last day of 1975 had railroad workmen rebuilding a track under this car to set it upright. One locomotive and one set of trucks of another left the track when the rails spread and one rail had a “green branch” break caused by the pressure against it. – Photo by Jim Shearer
10 Years– January 7, 2016 – The county’s new Ag and Natural Resource agent was introduced at the “first Monday” Board of Supervisors meeting. Kyle Jeffreys started his new role Monday and was introduced by Mississippi Extension Service County Coordinator Pamela Redwine during Monday’s meeting.
This week C Spire announced their partnership with Base Camp Coding Academy, a new vocational training school that will be head- quartered in Water Valley. Base Camp Coding Academy will train young adults fresh out of high school in the software coding skills over the course of a one-year program. After completion, these students will have the opportunity to work for the leading tech companies in Mississippi. Base Camp is the passion project of Glen Evans and Kagan Coughlin.
The Water Valley cheerleaders from the 2005-06 school year earned the state title in the cheerleading competition held in Jackson in December, 2005. Members of the squad included: Kelsey Reed, Austin Shaw, Ashley Armstrong, Christy Lott, Meredith Burrell, Brittany Harris, Gretchen Harris, Margaret Black, Tonya Bailey, Steffi River, Lauren Green, Elizabeth Tenney, Marlie Craven, Marli Pannell, Jennifer Rogers, Terri Lynn Harris, India Pritchard, and Nelly McMahen. They were coached by Shannon Johnson. The cheer advisors were Suzanne Reed, Jennifer Carwile and Shelly Rotenberry.
20 Years—January 5, 2006 – Yalobusha County will be well represented at the National Farm Bureau Convention to be held in Nashville, reported County Agent Steve Cummings in his weekly column. In addition to Cummings, Yalobusha County will be represented by John and Julie Ingram, Mississippi’s Young Farmers, and Chris Wilkerson, Mississippi’s representative in the Young Farmer Discussion Contest. Coley Little Bailey is a Mississippi Voting Delegate, and former Yalobushian, Derrick Surrette, is part of the MS Farm Bureau Federation Staff.
30 Years—January 4, 1996 – County officials being sworn in on December 28 were: Barry Schmitz, Coroner; J. K. Ward, Prosecuting Attorney; Mary Sue Stevens, Circuit Clerk; Guy Dale Shaw, Tax Assessor/Collector; Robert L. “Bob” Chandler, Chancery Clerk; and Lloyd Defer, Sheriff. Water Valley’s Public Defender, J. K. Ward, was honored at a ceremony in City Hall. Mayor Larry Hart presented Ward a plaque and Municipal Judge, Trent Howell, and City Attorney John Crow, were in attendance.
Mrs. Markley (Dot) Trusty was honored at a retirement party in the main branch of The Peoples Bank & Trust Company’s Water Valley Division.
Water Vallian Inez Tutor was named NMRC “Employee of the Month” for December.
Yalobusha County Supervisors were installed on December 28. Serving for the next four years will be: Bill McMinn, Beat One; Rev. Amos Sims, Beat Two; M.H. “Butch” Surrette, Beat Three; Freddie Winters, Beat Four; and Henry Dean Gray, Beat Five.
Others beginning new terms were: Justice Court Judges, Steve Riley (District Two) and John “Buddy” Webster (District One); and constables, Charles Calder (District One) and Steve Shuffield (District Two).
40 Years—January 9, 1986 – Four Mott’s, Inc. of Mississippi employees were recognized for having worked for the company for over 20 years. Plant Manager Jerry Loper presented Lorene Gladney, Ivy Jean Johnson, Dorothy Mae White, and Joe Willie Moore, service pins during a ceremony at the plant.
50 Years—January 8, 1976 – Mrs. Doris Cox was the new deputy clerk for the City of Water Valley. She was in an understudy position for City Clerk “Doc” Cox. who was retiring from the office in July. Mayor of Water Valley was Watson Hunt.
County board members being sworn in were: Fred Earl Moorman, Beat One; Doke French, Beat Two; L. D. Jones, Beat Three; Richard Ross, Beat Four; and Dariel Koonce, Beat Five. Bobby Clark was clerk of the board and Dick Wilhoit was attorney for the board.
Excise Tax was reduced on phone bills.
TVEPA Manager, W. H. Saxton, gave tips on how to cut power use.
Railroad workers had to rebuild a track under a railroad car after a derailment. Martin Street was blocked for several hours. A photo by Jim Shearer showed the work.
Citizens Savings and Loan announced that $1,100,000 was paid to depositors.
60 Years—January 6, 1966 – The “Tomorrow’s Men & Women” column announced the following births: Marjorie Elizabeth Ford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ford; Jane Burdette Massie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Massie; Terry Andrew Taylor, son of Sp. 5 and Mrs. A. B. Taylor; Ronald Anthony Moreno, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Moreno; and Brian Nolen Clements, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Clements.
City aldermen voted to extend the city corporate limits.
W. S. Tyson, Water Valley’s most original Christmas decorator, was pictured with his current edition, two snowmen posing as pickets for the Christmas Season.
70 Years—January 5, 1956 – All members of the Board of Supervisors were continuing in office. They were: Carl Parker, Beat One; Albert Moorman, Beat Two; “Doc” Bell, Beat Three; Vernon Craig, Beat Four; and Luther Harrison, Beat Five. J. P. Stone was attorney for the board.
Local businessman, George Surrette, headed the drive for the “March of Dimes.”
80 Years—January 3, 1946 – Swift and Company has started a business in Water Valley, opening a buying station in an office southeast of the Depot. Quay Jones will be the manager of the local station. In addition to buying products the station will also take orders for baby chickens.
