FLASHBACKS

March 9, 1945

Tomy Mayo, commander of the Philadelphia American Legion Post, announced here Wednesday that a full-time consultant will be employed to assist returning veterans of World War II.

March 10, 1955

Billy Jarrell, former Mississippi Southern grid star, has been named head football coach at Philadelphia High School.

March 11, 1965

Mac Hall of Neshoba Central and Tommy Williams of Philadelphia High School were named to the All-Tournament team.

March 13, 1975

Philadelphia and Neshoba County's Parks and Recreation Department is being studied as a model for other communities.

March 13, 1985

First Lt. Larry J. Massey, electronic maintenance officer, 298th Maintenance Battalion, was promoted to captain.

March 15, 1995 

Philadelphia High School’s Joey Kilgore, was elected president of the Mississippi Beta Club.

March 16, 2005

With a 56-45 win over Southeast Lauderdale on Friday night, the Choctaw Central Lady Warriors won their second consecutive Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3A Girls Basketball Championship.

March 11, 2015

Ouida Meruvia was crowned Neshoba County's Miss Hospitality by Abby Posey, last year's winner. Meruvia is a student at the University of Mississippi School of Law. She is daughter of Osvaldo and Mary Meruvia.