Mama Nick (Paul's mother) used to send us their newspaper from home after they had read it. One year she subscribed for us and for a really long time we've subscribed. Sometimes they send the renewal card three or four months after it expires. One year I paid for two years, having been a whole year late. I think we're current right now.
Sometimes I wonder why we still take it, but it's a link to "home." We still occasionally know the people the articles are about. Sometimes we recognize the grandchildren of our classmates in the "Happy Birthday" pages. These pages showcase birthdays, anniversarys, memorials, and new babies. Sometimes I wonder how long the honoree lets the "honored" live after seeing his or her sometimes less than attractive picture that was submitted on their behalf.
Today the paper arrived in the mail - this one is very current - August 20. There have been times when we'd get the paper a week or two after its publication. One of the major articles this week was that the Tishomingo County Archives and History Museum requested additional funds for the upcoming year. The Museum is housed in the old Tishomingo County Courthouse on Higway 72 East, kitty-corner from the historic Mineral Springs Park. It's beautiful old structure and is used for archives and special presentations. (We donated an antique glass/wood candy case from my great aunts' old country store at Oldham community, to showcase artifacts.) A sad little article below this headline was that a "visitor" to the museum made off with the money from the donations box!! The staff said he had asked several questions about the museum and commented how he had enjoyed his visit. None of the staff recognized him. Pretty sad to rip off our little museum.
In other news, the Iuka Methodist Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary on November 8. There was an accompanying picture of the outside of the church, March, 1900, when Iuka native Governor John M. Stone's funeral service was held. He was Mississippi's longest serving governor. "...his funeral was the largest the town has ever witnessed. The entire student body of A. and M. College attended. Over his grave cadets sounded taps to one of the most distinguished citizens Mississippi has given the world." The Commercial Appeal, March 1931
3 comments:
Hey, Nov 8 is our anniversary. 23 years!
Wow! I wonder if the horses in the picture are hitched up to the funeral wagon. That would have been neat to see!
Yes, I wish the complete livery had been shown. This was the whole picture that was in the paper.
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