Flashbacks

November 3, 1944

A three-county meeting of War Bond Driver workers was held at the Pix Theatre Monday afternoon. Leake, Kemper and Neshoba were represented by their county directors, county chairmen and several workers.   

November 4, 1954

The annual Tree Farm dedication and Woodland Demonstration by the DeWeese Lumber Company of Philadelphia will be held Tuesday, November 16, two miles east of Philadelphia on Highway 16 and across from the VFW Club house on a small woodland tract

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November 3, 1964

Philadelphia merchants are busy getting merchandise ready for Philadelphia Dollar Days Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Bargains are in store for those who will shop early. 

  November 7, 1974

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Choctaw Comprehensive Health facility will be held today, beginning at 4 p.m. on Pearl River Reservations. Dr. Emery Johnson, director of the Indian Health Service will present the keynote address.

November 7, 1984

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians received a Certificate of National Recognition Award for its public/private partnership efforts in economic development, James S. Roland, manager for the Jackson HUD office, announced today.

     November 9, 1994  

The management and staff of Allied Enterprises of Philadelphia took time the other day to say "thank you" to city and county officials, area manufacturers, and others for helping them carry out their mission. 

      November 3, 2004

The Community Development Partnership's Ambassador Program has just completed its first year and officials say it's been a success. 

November 5, 2014

Replacing a nearly 80-year-old bridge on old Mississippi 15 behind Canal Place that was shut last week over structural concerns could cost $2.1 million, an engineer told the Neshoba County Board of Supervisors.