History

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – As the guest speaker for February’s Yalobusha Historical Society meeting last Thursday, Calvin Hawkins shared details from two years of research as part of his ongoing project to record and preserve African American History in Water Valley. Hawkins told YHS attendees that he plans to publish the book, “Under…

10 Years—January 18, 2007 – John Hawkins, a 43-year-old Army and Navy veteran who suffered a debilitating stroke while living in Virginia got to return to his hometown, Water Valley, with the assistance of the American Legion, and others. He is the son of Pamela and James Harris.   Eddie Ray, Mechanics Bank President, and Cam…

YHS Speaker Shares Details Of Ship Named After State’s Capitol City By Joy M. Tippit Special To The Herald COFFEEVILLE – Bob Hawley of Madison, chairman of the USS Jackson Commissioning Committee, shared information with the YHS on June 18 about the USS Jackson named after our capitol city, Jackson.             The four celebrated events…

Oakland Memories Shared At YHS Meeting  By Joy M. Tippit Special To The Herald COFFEEVILLE – Mike Worsham introduced his Oakland High School classmates at their 65th class reunion celebrated at the May 21, Yalobusha Historical Meeting.  Class-mate Phillip Tillman voiced a prayer. Lila Ann Wallace Stewart and Melvin Ford recalled memories of “growing up in…

By Joy Tippit COFFEEVILLE – On Nov. 20, the Yalobusha Historical Society honored the county’s veterans. Forty-nine members and guests listened as each veteran made a statement about their service for our country. We more than welcome you to visit again.     Mike Worsham called the meeting to order.     Lawrence Litten voiced a prayer.…

By Joy Tippit Special To The Herald COFFEEVILLE – Thirty members and guests gathered at the Yalobusha Historical Society’s  (YHS) Christmas party to make a joyful noise as Shirley Berry, talented local vocalist, accompanied by Emma Hovey, led in Christmas Carols in their annual Christmas meeting on December 18.     Notes of interest:     •…

By Joy Tippit Special To The Herald COFFEEVILLE  – The Yalobusha Historical Society was fortunate to hear Allyson Coleman, Yalobusha Community and Economic Agent tell about the tools offered to help our community grow together on Thursday, October 16, 2014.     Coleman stressed that we need to make our existing  businesses grow. We need to…

On September 18, 2014, a few days before Equinox Day, the Yalobusha Historical Society gathered to hear to hear Toney Lute talk about the Japanese flag that Betty Miller’s brother, Howard Rounsaville, brought home from World War II as a souvenir.  Betty Miller is a loyal and a faithful member of the YHS. Betty Miller…

On a Dog Days of Summer afternoon in August, John Moorman spoke to the Yalobusha Historical Society about the set of books he wrote about his kinfolks. John Moorman has written about his kinfolks and has graciously given the Yalobusha Historical Society permission to print the books on demand.  John wrote about his kinfolks who…

A historic geographical lesson on Mississippi’s boundaries was Oxford’s Ed Sharpe’s topic at the July 17, 2014 Yalobusha Historical Society meeting. And so it was that the Territory of Mississippi was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from April 7, 1798 until December 10, 1817, when the final extent of the…