100 Years Ago – April 30, 1920
UPDATE ON LAST WEEK’S TORNADO: People Killed: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Crocker and three children; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Roberson; Doug Clark; Child of Ervin Rives. Wounded: Monch McAdory and three sons; Wilber Roberson, wife and one child; Mrs. Ervin Rives, serious; Miss Bessie Foster, not serious; Mrs. R. E. L. Sullivan; Dave Edwards, leg broken; Bob Dean, leg broken; Brooks Sanders and family injured.
LOUISVILLE: Mrs. F. E. Sharp left Wednesday for Tennessee and Arkansas, on a visit to friends and relatives. - Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Robinson were delighted to have their daughter, Miss Virginia of Hickory, at home for a few days the past week. - W. W. Simmons of Savanah, Ga. was here first of the week. - Mrs. W. J. Newsom spent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Weeks in Ackerman. - Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Livingston were made happy this week by the arrival of little Edward Floyd on the 27th. - Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Howard are now at home in their new home on South Church Street. - Mrs. W. E. Dempsey is visiting her son Dr. Dempsey and daughter Mrs. G. L. Clement in northern part of the state.
SCHOOL NOTES: The representatives from this school made a good showing at the field meet held at A. & M. last week. James Davis won one silver medal and one bronze. Jess Prisock won two bronze and Marion Moody won one.
DEATHS: It is with sorrow that we are called upon to note the death of little Mary Virginia, the two-year-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hughes. This bright little girl was taken sick on April 10th and in spite of medical aid and the untiring efforts put forth by loved ones and friends, her little life went out on April 27, Tuesday morning. Funeral services were conducted the following afternoon by Revs. J. C. and J. T. Watson, with burial in Masonic cemetery, under a bed of beautiful flowers. - It is with regret that we learn of the death of Mr. Ike Yarbrough, who died at his home near Noxapater last week after a brief illness. Mr. Yarbrough was one of that community’s cleverest citizens, and one of the most industrious men in our county.
NOXAPATER: The closing exercises of the Winston County Agricultural High School, which terminated one of the most successful sessions in the history of the school, were attended by large audiences and was much enjoyed. The graduating exercises were held Saturday evening when Dr. Walker of A. & M. College delivered the annual address which was an able and highly interesting discourse. - The contribution by the Government to the storm sufferers has certainly proven very timely aid. - The young people enjoyed an entertainment at the Reed Hotel on Monday evening. - Mrs. R. P. White, Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. J. L. Davis of Louisville, have each rendered valuable service in assisting the Red Cross ladies in the distribution of supplies to the storm sufferers.
75 Years Ago – April 13, 1945
FRONT PAGE: President Franklin D. Roosevelt died yesterday at Warm Springs, Georgia, where he had been for the past ten days. He was in declining health and seriously so for the past four weeks. He suffered from heart and kidney ailments. Funeral services will take place Saturday and with interment in Hyde Park Sunday. Vice President Truman took the oath of office of President sometime last evening and a Cabinet meeting was called immediately.
A photograph of the Louisville Methodist Church and its history was included in this edition.
LOUISVILLE: Louisville welcomes back Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jackson back as residents. They left Louisville in 1927, moving to Ruleville, where they were most of that time. However, for the past few months they have made their home in Batesville. Mr. Jackson is employed by the G. M. & O. Railroad Shops. They are domiciled in one of the new houses on North Church Street. - Miss Francis Kitchens and mother, Mrs. E. B. Kitchens returned home Tuesday after spending several days in Greenville, S. C., guest of Sgt. Silas W. Pearson, Jr. who is stationed at Greenville Army Air Base.
WEDDINGS: Miss Bertha Watson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shed Watson of Louisville became the wife of James Roundtree of DeKalb, March 12 at the home of Rev. William L. Compere, pastor of the 15th Ave. Baptist Church in Meridian. - Miss Christine Nowell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Nowell of Calhoun community, and J. B. Hartness, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hartness of Noxapater, were married under unusual circumstances April 7th. Rev. Charles Irwin was visiting patient rooms at Louisville Hospital, where he introduced himself to Miss Nowell, a patient, and her visitor, Mr. Hartness. During the conversation he learned the couple was planning to marry on Monday, in spite of the unexpected illness of the bride-to-be. Rev. Irwin gave them his card and solicited their “business,” before leaving to visit the next room. When Rev. Irwin exited that next room, the groom-to-be told him that he and his bride decided they wanted to marry “right now” and wanted Rev. Irwin to officiate. So, in Room Two of the Louisville Hospital, Miss Christine Nowell and Mr. J. B. Hartness were married, with Miss Mary McNeil as the only attendant, who was one of the nurses and a mutual friend.
NOXAPATER: The Baccalaureate Service was held at the Baptist Church April 8, and the Graduating Exercises took place April 12. The setting was the 20th Century Limited with the members of the class taking a trip to Graduation Station. - Mr. Victor Webb of New Orleans, La., spent the week end visiting his mother, Mrs. N. W. Webb, and other relatives. - Mrs. Mary Taylor of the Liberty community visited her nephew, Mr. R. C. Morris and other relatives here this week.
