NEWS FROM YEARS PAST
January 9, 1903
SAPA: Weather very good at present time. - Mrs. S. Scott and family of Mantee visited her mother, Mrs. M. B. Henley last week. - Mr. R. D. Henley’s little girl has been very ill. We hope for a speedy recovery. - Mr. Dan Fondren and family of Maben were the pleasant visitors of his father, Mr. R. K. Fondren this week. - Messrs. W. H. and J. M. Randall of Sapa left for Birmingham, where they will make their future homes. - The young people enjoyed an entertainment given by Mr. Ben Williams Wednesday night. A large number was present. - MARRIED: Mr. Dan Bowen to Miss Carrie Thornton and Mr. Allen Pate to Mis Jennie Henley, the ceremonies uniting the two happy couples occurring on Dec. 31st. We wish them a long and happy married life.
YATES CREEK: Christmas has come and gone and we are pleased to say that it passed off peaceful and quiet. - Mrs. Tyson, who has been visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity, returned home to Winona last week. - The young folks enjoyed a nice party given at the home of Mrs. Yancy Peeples Friday night. A large crowd was present. - Miss Maggie Freeman of Stamp was the guest of her cousins, Misses Mattye and Lula Forrest, Monday and Tuesday. - Mr. Willie Hicks of Cleveland is out here on a visit to relatives and friends. – Mrs. Frank Forrest leaves tomorrow for Concord, N. C. where she will visit her mother. She will be absent several weeks. - Mr. Harmon Davis of Milligan Springs visited in our community Thursday. - Mr. Jim Beaver of Cleveland, Miss. is out here on a visit to friends. - Mr. Will Forrest and wife of near Milligan Springs visited home folks last Monday and Tuesday.
OF STATE INTEREST: The confederate veterans of a number of leading cities of the State are condemning the part that Dunbar Rowland has taken in trying to secure a likeness of Lincoln to hang in the hall of fame, and are entering strong protests against the placing of it there. There is no doubt that Mr. Rowland has far exceeded his authority in this matter and it is proper that he should adhere to the wishes of the State’s citizens in regard to it. The organization of Confederate Veterans of Jackson passed strong resolutions at a meeting this week, condemning the action of State Historian Rowland in his effort to secure a portrait of Abraham Lincoln for the hall of fame.
At the hands of the newly sworn in officers, Eupora is guaranteed a clean and impartial administration of the city’s affairs. They are all good men and we can reasonably expect this – the welfare of our town demands it. All men, both in private and public life, make mistakes, but their errors may be lessened. Eupora wants and needs at all time an absence of lawlessness and while our past record along this line has been fairly good, there is room for improvement.
100 Years Ago – January 16, 1920
NOXAPATER: Mrs. Jennie Hunt left Monday for her home in Ackerman after spending some time here with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Harris. - Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Goad were called to Water Valley Friday by the serious illness and death of the latter’s father. - We extend a hearty welcome to Mr. S. S. Rodgers and family, who moved here the past week from their home near Stallo - Mr. and Mrs. Buster Roberts are rejoiced over the arrival of a fine son at their home on the 7th. - Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thrasher of Armored, Ark., are here on a visit to the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carter. - We extend a hearty welcome to Mrs. Jennie Lewis who moved in from the Rocky Hill vicinity and has rooms with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. McLeod. - Little Sibyl Luke, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Luke, narrowly escaped being seriously burned last week, when she fell into an open fire. Fortunately, her mother was near which prevented more serious results. - Mr. A. W. Heflin, of Monticello, Ark., is a guest of his aunt, Mrs. S. S. Rodgers. - E. A. Gunn of Maxey was called home the past week by the illness of his little daughter Helen, who is now convalesent from an attack of pneumonia. - Mr. and Mrs. Thos. G. Hopkins and Mr. S. J. Hopkins were called to Louisville Wednesday by the serious illness of their father, Mr. J. F. Hopkins. - Mrs. B. F. Curtis is improving from a serious illness of the past three weeks. - Mr. and Mrs. Lavelle Farish of Gaffney, S. C. are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Farish and other relatives in the community near here. - Mr. W. M. Lawrence visited his mother, Mrs. Holder near Hight, Sunday. - Rev. and Mrs. S. W. Rogers were tendered a reception by his congregation at Union on last Friday evening.
75 YEARS AGO – JANUARY 12, 1945
FRONT PAGE: Killed In Action: Sgt. Clyde Hamill, 21, died Dec. 10 while serving in Patton’s Army. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Hammill, Sr. - Pvt. Chambliss Kemp was killed on Leyte with the 6th Army on October 25. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lois Kemp of Memphis (formerly of Louisville) and his mother, Mrs. John Kemp and four brothers and one sister.
DEATHS: Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Friday) at First Methodist Church for Mr. O. H. Craig,78, with interment in Masonic cemetery. Mr. Craig passed away Thursday at his home on north Columbus Avenue, after an illness of twelve months. - Funeral services were held Dec. 19th at Vernon Baptist Church for Mrs. H. A. Simmons, who passed away Dec. 17th, Rev. Pearson officiating. Mrs. Simmons was laid to rest by her husband, Henry, who died nine years earlier. She is survived by two sons and four daughters. - Services were conducted for Mrs. Elizabeth Hisaw at Paul Church, Tallahatchie County, Miss. Jan. 6, Rev. W. C. Kitchens officiating. - Services were held Sunday at Louisville Baptist church for Mrs. Ellen Martin Crowson, 24, who died at Monette, Mo. Jan. 5th, Rev. W. L. Day officiating, with burial in the new City Cemetery. Mrs. Crowson had been sick for the last six months and died from septicemia [blood poisoning]. Born in New York City, living there until she married William Doyle Crowson of Louisville, in June 1941. They lived in Louisville until August 1943, when they moved to Monette, Mo., where Doyle is employed as a Brakeman for Frisco Railroad Company. Mrs. Crowson is survived by her husband, two small sons - William Larry, 3 and Jerry Doyle, 1, and her father and one sister and two brothers of New York City.LOUISVILLE: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brantley and daughter arrived last Friday from Muskogee, Okla. to visit relatives here. - R. L. Suber returned from the hospital in Philadelphia Monday and is said to be improving. - Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Stevens have moved back to Laurel. - Mr. and Mrs. Walter White and children moved this week for Mobile, Al. Mr. White, has been with the Gulf Transport Co. here, has been transferred to the Mobile shops.
WEDDINGS: Miss Edna Louis Robertson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Robertson of Louisville, Rt. 6, and Elvis Vandevander, son of Mrs. Onie Vandevander of Gholson, surprised their friends by getting married Dec. 23rd at the Courthouse at Louisville. - Miss Virginia Cutts, daughter of Mrs. Jacob R. Cutts and the late Mr. Cutts of Louisville, and Sgt. Paul Grace, stationed at Ft. Warren, Wyoming, and son of Mrs. N. C. Grace of Philadelphia, Pa. and the late Rev. N. C. Grace were married Dec. 20 at the Argonne Chapel at the post, Chaplain Fricke officiating. - Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kirkpatrick announce the marriage of their daughter Billy Lynn to Cpl. James Curtis Childs, Army Air Forces, Miami, Fla., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Childs of Louisville, Dec. 25th, Rev. C. P. Thrailkill officiating.
NOXAPATER: Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kelly announce the birth of a baby daughter, Dec. 30th, at Louisville Hospital. - Mr. and Mrs. Dale Goodin spent the past week end visiting relatives in Claytown. - Mrs. Philip Nicholson and two little sons of Meridian spent the past week end with her mother, Mrs. Annie Dunn.
