Prepared by David Rushing
25 years ago
June 4, 1998
One Indianolan in particular is looking forward to this weekend’s visit by hometown Blues great Riley “BB” King. The Rev. Birkett Davis, pastor of New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ, said he is pleased with the opportunity to visit again with his old friend. Rev. Davis sang with King from 1942-44 as a member of the St. John’s Gospel Singers before King’s climb to musical fame.
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Indianola School District Superintendent Cassie Pennington has begun a one-year term as president of the Mississippi Board of Trustees for Institutions of Higher Learning.
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Sunflower County native Tom Robertson was installed as president of Delta Council during the organizations 63rd meeting in Cleveland.
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Two Indianola Academy sixth grade students were recently presented the DAR Good Citizenship Medal for this year. Hunter Deerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Deerman of Indianola, and Andrea Marquis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Marquis, received the award.
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Two Indianolans will be featured in the upcoming Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Tournament. Gentry High School basketball coach Elmo Hickingbottom and Gentry player Derrick Bush will report next week for their first practice.
50 Years Ago
June 7, 1973
“There a rugged handsomeness about him. He’s great!” commented one lady when she saw Buford Pusser in front of the Indianola Cinema last Wednesday night. The famous subject of the hot movie “Walking Tall” was here to sign autographs and shake hands.
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Shirley Ann Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Allen Jr., was crowned Indianola’s Miss Hospitality 1973-74 at ceremonies at the Indianola Country Club Wednesday night.
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Richard Noble, a native of Fayette, is now associated with the Indianola law firm of Lyon, Crosthwait and Terney.
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Lucille Robinson, Verdean Milton and Cheryl Love were named by the American Legion Post 206 to attend Girl’s State at Belhaven College.
