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One of the lucky little Marshall County pups is examined by an MSU vet before heading off to New York.
Pages from the Past 10 Years Ago - May 25, 2000 Red Banks Baptist Church celebrates 152 years In
1848 when the Red Banks area was first being settled, Pleasant Grove
Baptist Church, the first church in Red Banks, was organized. In that
location today, stands Red Banks Baptist Church. The church was
constituted in April 1848. Many additions, remodelings and much growth
later, construction began on a new sanctuary in April 1998 with first
services held in Dec. 1998. The church will celebrate 152 years on May
28. Pastor Troy Defer welcomes all to the service. Youngest valedictorian Myia
Mona Taylor, age 15, is graduating this year as the youngest
valedictorian ever at Byhalia High School. She is the daughter of
Alfreda Wright and Curtis Taylor. 25 Years Ago - May 23, 1985 Brown wins Former
alderman John Dabney Brown edged by Rust College administrator Eddie
Lee Smith Tuesday in the run-off to become the next mayor of Holly
Springs. Brown said he would be getting together with retiring mayor,
Sam Coopwood, who has held the office for 28 years. Potts Camp beauties Winners
of the Potts Camp beauty review were Ellen Westmoreland, fourth
alternate; Pam Conlee, third alternate; Diana Wilkerson, second
alternate; Lowan Boatner, first alternate; and Shannon Kennedy was
named Most Beautiful. 50 Years Ago - May 26, 1960 Boys’ State picks lad Kencie
Hanna, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hanna of Byhalia, has been selected
to attend the American Legion Boys’ State to be held in Jackson. He is
being sponsored by the Byhalia Lions Club. Danny McKenzie injured Danny
McKenzie was badly injured Saturday, May 21, when he fell off the
bottom step of a ladder into about six inches of water, while helping
clean a pool. He was badly injured in the mouth, with three teeth
broken out and in the nose, which was badly bruised. He had four
stitches put in his gum, which was split open. Can you guess what Danny
was doing Monday? Why, he was helping clean out the pool again. Valedictorian Fred
Louis Sanders is top student of the 1960 graduating class of Potts Camp
High School. He is the son of Mrs. F.B. Lokey and the late Fred Sanders.
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