Flashbacks

January 7, 1944

The Red Cross "knitting year" closes January 30th. For this reason Mrs. McCluer would like for all those who have thread out to finish their garments this month so that they may be included in the yearly report. 

The Junior Red Cross is knitting an afghan out of scrap thread, so if you have any scraps of wool thread in any color, please give them to Mrs. Joe Turner and they will be appreciated.

January 7, 1954

In general, this agricultural outlook for Mississippi farmers in 1954 is for continued strong domestic demand, a slight improvement in export demand, large surpluses, farm prices averaging about the same as 1953, or slightly lower, a little lower production costs, lower gross income but about the same net income, a continuation of the cost-price squeeze and production controls.

     January 2, 1964    

Mrs. Marie Croswell, local librarian, was winner of the silver service given by the Business and Professional Women's Club, Sat. afternoon, Dec. 21. The silver service project was a means of raising money for the scholarship fund which is sponsored by the club. 

For the second time in three weeks this area has been covered with a blanket of snow. Flurries started falling Tuesday morning about 9 AM and in less than two hours had automobiles covered, the ground almost completely white and created driving hazards on the street and highways. 

January 3, 1974

Employment in Neshoba County was estimated to be 8,030, which is 20 above the number estimated for October and 640 above the number employed in November last year. Manufacturing employment was estimated to be 2,730 which was 30 above the number employed in October and 530 more than the number employed in manufacturing one year ago.

January 4, 1984

The Economic Development Administration has approved a $424,000 grant for renovation of the Neshoba county courthouse. Approval of the grant was announced by the office of Senator Thad Cochran, R-Miss.

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has taken over all management of the Choctaw Health Center in the Pearl River community. The takeover was under the Indian Self-Determination Act through a contract with the Indian Health Services.

January 5, 1994 

The year 1993 will be considered a memorable one by many Neshoba Countians. Among the highlights of the year was the signing of an agreement to build and operate the Silver Star Resort and Casino on the Pearl River Reservation.

The Board of Supervisors selected new leadership for the upcoming year while voting to rehire J. Max Kilpatrick as board attorney. 

January 7, 2004

Several items stolen in a recent church burglary were received Monday along with a note of apology referencing Scripture left in front of the Longino Volunteer Fire Department. A studio television camera and brass candleholders along with other items taken in the burglary on Dec. 28 at the First United Methodist Church were recovered in a pillowcase and garbage bag in the rain, officials said.

January 1, 2014

With 74 percent of construction completed, Neshoba County is in the process of purchasing new digital technology systems for the new $1.6 million Emergency Operation Center, which will include texting capability to 911 when the service becomes available from carriers.

With a 1.5 percent increase in the labor force or 160 people, Neshoba County's unemployment rate dropped to 6.1 percent in November. The county's jobless rate in October was 6.7 percent.