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Pages from the Past 10 Years Ago - September 14, 2000 Warm Holly Springs welcome extended to Ferrells For
many years, Curtis and Deanie Ferrell were missionaries in Ecuador;
ministering there from 1981 until 1994. Dr. Ferrell preached his trial
sermon at First Baptist Church in Holly Springs on July 23. Immediately
after service there was a vote on his pastorship; which was
overwhelmingly positive. Movie filming starts this week Camera
crews began filming for the movie “Big Bad Love” this week, once again
bringing Hollywood to Holly Springs. In 1997, Robert Altman filmed
“Cookie’s Fortune,” in this city. Local citizens could feel the
excitement of the new movie, as Debra Winger, who stars in “Big Bad
Love,” was spied grabbing at meal at City Cafe on Tuesday. 25 Years Ago - September 12, 1985 Hawks break 28-game losing streak with first win in three years! The
Holly High Hawks ended a 28-game losing streak when they defeated North
Panola, 18-12, on the road. Coach Carter Kinsey named his entire
defensive unit as defensive players of the week for their first win.
Defensive players are Darryl Isom, Otis Reliford, Antonio Nevels, Ricky
Owens, Clint Nunnally, Travis Isom, Patrick Johnson, Trevor Phillips,
Danny Warren, Larry Freeman and Charles Walton. Offensive players of
the week for Holly High were flanker Pat Johnson and quarterback Willie
Howell. Johnson accounted for 211 yards, rushing and passing; Howell
threw three touchdowns passes in the 18-21 win. 50 Years Ago - September 15, 1960 Nixon to speak in Jackson September 24 The
eyes and ears of the entire nation will tune and focus on Mississippi
Saturday afternoon, Sept. 24, when Vice President of the United States,
Richard M. Nixon, speaks from a platform in front of the Governor’s
mansion in the capital city of Mississippi. Former Lt. Gov. Sam Lumpkin
said, “I would like to see Kennedy defeated. We need to work for the
election of Vice President Nixon!” Woman’s Club holds first meeting of year and honors six past presidents Honored
at a tea at the home of Mrs. Dupre Ragsdale were six past presidents
of the Woman’s Club: Mrs. Leonard Marbury, Mrs. Fred M. Belk, Mrs. J.B.
Warren, Mrs. Hamilton Harris, Mrs. L.L. Woods, Mrs. Walter Utley and
Mrs. Leo White.
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