100 Years Ago – March 5, 1920
LOUISVILLE: Our city has been treated to the attraction of an airplane the past week. Three gentlemen are here with a Curtis joy riding ship, offering to take up all who wish the experience. - Mrs. S. M. Jordan left yesterday for Kosciusko to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Comfort, whose death occurred in Alabama Tuesday, the remains being carried back to her old home for burial. - Mr. John P. Metts of Greenwood spent a few days here with his aged mother this week. John is looking in the best of health, and has gotton to be a typical Delta citizen in appearance. - A card from our friend J. H. Campbell, who is at Hot Springs for his health, states that he is getting on very well. - Capt. A. M. Storer of Kosciusko was shaking hands with friends here yesterday. - Mr. and Mrs. Lon Welsh spent Sunday with Mrs. E. A. Miller. - Conductor B. B. Davis made a trip to Washington City this week on railroad business. - A letter and check from our good friend Mr. Mose Coleman, saying “Let the old reliable still come, I like ‘em,” reached us this week. He has been unable to get to town for many months on account of his physical condition, but expresses the hope that he may be able to make us a visit in the spring. We trust he may. - We regret to note the continued illness of Hon. R. C. Jones, who was compelled to leave his duties in the Senate two weeks ago and return home, and trust he may soon be able to be out again. - A card from Mrs. W. W. Parkes, who is with her son, Dr. Olyn Parkes, at the New Western Pennsylvania Hospital, says he is in a very serious condition. We hope he is improved. - Mrs. W. R. Kirk of Vicksburg was called here this week by the illness of her father, who is somewhat improved.
DEATHS: It is with sadness that we chronicle the death of George Whisenant, which occurred at McGee, Ark., last Thursday, after suffering about a week or ten days with pneumonia. All that loving hands could do was done for him, but to no avail. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. H. E. Hunt, and a brother, Mr. Foster Whisenant. His funeral and interment took place at McCool Saturday morning, in presence of a large number of friends.
MARRIAGES: On February 22, near Harmony church, Mr. Nimrod Sullivan and Miss Maggie Hanna were married. The groom is one of Fearn Springs prominent young men and the bride being one of Middleton’s highest esteemed young ladies, they both have a host of friends who wish them a happy and prosperous future. - News reached here last week of the marriage of Mr. Meridith Jones and Mrs. Halbert of Helena, on Feb. 21st.
NOXAPATER: Mr. Wallace and daughter, Miss Carrie of Richton, arrived here Monday on a visit to the former’s son. - Mr. and Mrs. Cornelis Morris are rejoiced over their little son, who made his arrival on the 27th. - Judge G. W. Jarvis returned home Monday from a visit with relatives at Biloxi. - Mrs. J. H. Wright of Hight was a guest of Mrs. Woods Monday. - Mrs. Jake Kastleman is on the sick list this week.
ROCKY HILL: Born, to Dr. and Mrs. E. Lovorn, a fine girl on the 1st. - We are sorry to report Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Woodruff’s baby, who has bronchial pneumonia still seriously ill. - Overton Lovorn, who has been seriously ill, is on the road to recovery.
75 Years Ago – March 2, 1945
FRONT PAGE: Kudzu Crowns Available: Kudzu crowns will be delivered to farmers Friday and Saturday.
DEATHS: Funeral services were held March 1st for John M. Conn, 70, at the family residence, with Rev. W. L. Day in charge. Burial was in Barnhill cemetery. Mr. Conn had been seriously ill for several weeks, and he passed away at Louisville Hospital on the 28th. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ethel C. Conn, four daughters, two sons, and two sisters. - Funeral services were held for John Ward, son of Mrs. Minnie Ward, with burial in Evergreen cemetery. John joined the service in Dec. 1943 and received a medical discharge in Oct. 1944. He was taken ill with pneumonia, heart trouble and other complications for only a few days. He is survived by his mother, two sisters, and four brothers. - Services were held Friday at Noxapater Methodist church for Mrs. Jack Price of the Mt. Pisgah community, with burial in Mt. Carmel cemetery.
LOUISVILLE: On Feb. 11, 1945, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Glenn of Longview celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Of the relatives and friends attending the wedding at the Spence home at Betheden when Laura Etta Spence became the bride of D. H. Glenn, eight were present at this celebration. Seven children were born to the couple, with five living. [A photo of the couple accompanied the story.] - Mrs. William Hill is spending this week with her father, C. B. Eaves, at Ellison Ridge. Miss Clarice Turner came up from Mobile to spend the week end with her mother, Mrs. Lallie Turner.
WEDDINGS: Mr. and Mrs. John W. Williamson announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Katherine, to H. Preston Goodwin. The ceremony took place January 13, 1945 and the couple are at home in Carthage, Miss.
NOXAPATER: Miss Mary McNeel left for Memphis Monday, where she will enter John Gaston hospital for training. - Sources report that an oil well will definitely be drilled in Neshoba county in the near future. A block of leases has been assembled. It is said that the well will be drilled in the Noxapater vicinity.
BIRTHS: MM1/c and Mrs. Grady Forbes are the proud parents of a daughter, Ester Miriam, born Feb. 24th at Marinette, Wis. Mrs. John Forbes is the paternal grandmother. - Mr. and Mrs. Jack Miller are rejoicing over the birth of a fine girl, Margaret Sherrel, born Feb. 25th. - Sgt. and Mrs. Alvin Horn (formerly Grace Fulcher) are the parents of a baby boy, named Alvin, born Feb 23rd. - Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lanoux (formerly Myra Judson) are celebrating the birth of a son, Jerry William, born Feb. 17th in Mansfield, La.
S/Sgt. Woodrow Hollingsworth writes his mother from England that his crew has their 4th new B-24 bomber and they have named it ‘Carrie’s Carriage” for her.
