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Adoption Days

Come see a few of our animals at Adoption Day at Petco in Collierville, Tenn., on Sat., Nov. 7 and Sun, Nov. 8 from 1-4 p.m. This will be a great time to meet some of the dogs and cats available for adoption. Call the Marshall County Humane Society at 662-564-2900 for appointment. See Petfinder.com for a complete list of our animals for adoption.

Photo by Sue Watson

New members

The Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce recognized its new members during the recent luncheon. From left are Tony McCutchen and Tom Snyder of Tony’s Discount (Byhalia), Jason Hardman and Tarsna Lesure of Costco (Memphis-Hacks Cross Road), Zack Jones of Edward Jones Financial (Olive Branch), Attorney Amery Ewing Moore (Byhalia), Angela Sheets of Ikon Document Efficiency (Memphis), Janet Butler of Absolutely Fudge (Byhalia), Jacob Jones and Steve Droke of New York Life Insurance (Memphis).

Pages from the Past

10 Years Ago - November 11, 1999

Margie Green elected vice president

Margie Green was elected vice president of the MS School Food Service Association, while attending a conference held in Vicksburg. There were over 600 in attendance.

It’s a whopper!

Mary Holt of Piney Point caught a 36-pound catfish last week in Sardis Lake, with a hook and a worm.

Checking out Ole Miss

Four Holly Springs High School seniors participated in campus preview activities and pre-game festivities at the University of Missisippi for Fall Visit Day. Visiting the campus were Tonza Scales, Jerwarn LeSuer, Kineshia Brown, Michael Muruako and Holly High counselor Joseph Simpson.

25 Years Ago - November 8, 1984

Mondale, Winter take margins in Marshall

While the rest of the nation and Mississippi were giving President Ronald Reagan a landslide victory, Marshall County turned out in heavy voting to present Democratic challenger Walter Mondale one of his few bright spots. Mondale outpolled Reagan by almost 1,500 votes. Rep. Jamie Whitten received a resounding endorsement with 7,458 votes to the challenger’s 838 votes.

Rose hosts DAR

The Major Matthew McConnell Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Oct. 24 with Mrs. Kenneth Rose as hostess. Mrs. Rose, retiring regent, turned the meeting over to Mrs. John Shackelford, the new regent.

50 Years Ago - November 5, 1959

G.G. Hill, Coca-Cola company manager, to retire

The Coca-Cola Bottling Co. announced the retirement of the Holly Springs plant manager, G.G. Hill, effective Jan. 1, 1960. Hill came to the local plant from New Albany in 1923. Since then, he has been most active in civic and religious life in Holly Springs.

Daughters of the American Revolution meet

The Major Matthew McConnell Chapter of the DAR met Oct. 27 in the dining room of Johnny’s Cafe with Mrs. Jake Hurdle presiding. Cherry tarts and ice cream, along with coffee, were served. The ritual was led by the regent, Mrs. George Yarbrough.

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