JAN. 4, 1996
Sallis resident John R. Hester was killed in an auto wreck on I 55.
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Gary Cochran, Larry Martin, and Gary Brown work on the Kosciusko float for the inaugural parade of Gov. Kirk Fordice.
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The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance to control adult entertainment.
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Restoration of the Mary Ricks Thornton Cultural Center got a boost with a $50,000 grant from the Mississippi Dept. of Archives and History.
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Mrs. Ommie Ashford’s fifth grade reading class at Greenlee Elementary participated the Join the Read Aloud Crowd reading program. They were awarded certificates and a pizza party.
Jan. 7, 1971
Mrs. J. K. Godfrey has been the Bear Creek correspondent for three years.
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Steve Guyton of Kosciusko was one of 4000 delegates from across the nation who gathered in Washington, D. C., to discuss problems facing children and youth.
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Clarence Morgan Jr. was named to a five-year term as a member of the Water and Light Commission.
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Marchelle Clark, born Jan. 2, was the baby derby winner at Montfort Jones Hospital. She is the daughter of Rubin and Allie Clark.
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Specials at East End Grocery this week include Lipton tea, 39 cents; early peas, 6 cans/99 cents; Oreo cookies, 45 cents; Joy detergent, 49 cents; ground beef, 1 lb./59 cents.
