Mr. and Mrs. Francis N. Matthews are the parents of a son, Frank Hollomon Matthews, born Sunday at Community Hospital.

Mrs. J.W. Newman of Short Hills, New Jersey will arrive in Corinth tomorrow for a visit with her sister, Mrs. J.C. Purvis, and Mr. Purvis.

Mr. and Mrs. I.P. Collier and children, Kay, William and James, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana are expected this weekend for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Purvis.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnston Cox of Itta Bena will arrive in Corinth Saturday for a visit with Mrs. George Cox and other relatives.

Miss Patricia Depoyster of Glen was a weekend guest here of her sister, Inez Depoyster.

Mr. and Mrs. Noonan Johnson are the parents of a son, Ricky Dwight. The father of the young man is stationed at Camp Stewart, Georgia.

Miss Patricia Smith made rating of "excellent" at Music Festival in Booneville recently. This rating makes Patricia eligible to play in the festival which will take place in Jackson, Mississippi later this year. She is a student of Mrs. Flossie Holloway.

Rubel Haynie remains seriously ill at his home it is reported.

Barbara Nell Depoyster of Cairo, Mississippi is guest this week of her cousin, Inez Depoyster.

Charlie Choate has returned to Gary, Indiana after spending the weekend here with his family and his brother, Rubel Haynie, who is ill.

Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Atkinson and Mrs. W.R. Hoskins of Campbellsville are guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Wilson, Sr. Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Hoskins and Mrs. Wilson are in Memphis today visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Wilson, Jr. Mrs. Hoskins and Mr. Wilson are attending local Fox Hunt.

Russell Yarbrough of Eupora and student at State College was weekend guest of Miss Jean Russell in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Russell.

Mr. Russell, who has been confined to Community Hospital for about six weeks, is reported to be improving and expects to be dismissed this week.

Lt. Jerry Hammon arrived in Corinth last night from Panama City, Florida for a 30 day visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hammon, after which he will report to San Francisco for shipment to Japan.

Mrs. C.E. Phillips of Thrasher and Mrs. James Stewart and children of Memphis were recent guests of Mrs. B.S. Phillips and Mrs. C.P. Rinehart and daughters.

Mrs. I.R. Rorie left Saturday night for Chicago where she will spend about two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Ferrell Davis, and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Dolphus Hill, Curb Hill and son, Jerry, of Memphis, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Morgan and family of Booneville visited Mrs. Ellen Hill, Mrs. Effie Morgan, Gene Morgan and Buck Soren Sunday.

Max Coker of England visited Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Coker and family Saturday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Richardson of Corinth and Mr. and Mrs. Rube Woodruff and family of Holcut community were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Richardson.

The Rev. J.C. Phillips of Iuka preached at Jacinto Methodist Church Sunday afternoon.

The Rev. C.C. Rinehart filled his regular appointment at Jacinto Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening.

Elder C.P. Rinehart attended services at Hope Well Primitive Baptist Church Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Brimingham and Eugene visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Brimingham, and family recently.

A large crowd attended all day services at Hill Top Church Sunday.

Mrs. Hattie Searcy and Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Coker visited Mr. and Mrs. Lester Searcy in Corinth Sunday.

J.W. Newborn, who is employed in Memphis, spent the weekend here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raply Newborn, and family.

Mrs. Dena Maddon of Water Valley, R.N. Vanderford of Little Rock, Arkansas, are visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Whitaker this week.

Mrs. Mary Chase and son, Shelby, left Saturday for Memphis to visit her daughter, Mrs. J.D. Gray, and family and to attend Oral Robert's revival.

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miles and Miss Alminta Smith visited Jessie Smith of Bolivar Sunday.

Miss Lera Prince was recent guest of Mrs. Velma Chase. Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Babb and Mrs. Velma Chase visited John Able Sunday.

Jim Gammill, who is serving with the U.S. Army, is spending a few days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gammill

Misses Syble and Sydalia Rogers spent one day recently in the home of Misses Martha Jean and Vernell Strickland in Kossuth.

Bonnie Fay and Weldon Brooks of Theo community are spending a few days this week in Memphis with their father, Truit Brooks.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones and children, Nan and Kenneth, of Memphis spent the weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Rogers and family.

Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Crum had as recent guest in their home her mother, Mrs. McDowell.

Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Whitaker spent Sunday in the home of their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bradley and Evelyn in Baldwyn. They also visited their son, Cecil Whitaker, Mrs. Whitaker and children in Corinth.

Mr. and Mrs. Bud Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Morgan attended funeral services for Albert Rinehart, who was killed on Highway 45 at Biggersville Sunday afternoon. Services were held at Sardis Church.

Mr.and Mrs. Clinton Taylor had as recent supper guests his brother, Earl Taylor, Mrs. Taylor and children of Davenport, Iowa; the Rev. Smith Whiteside and family of Kossuth and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Seago of Corinth.

Mr. and Mrs. Reeves Whirley of Haleyville, Alabama were Sunday guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Whirley, and attended church services at Hinkle Sunday morning.

Mrs. Clifton Taylor and daughter, Jane, and Mrs. Earl Taylor visited Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Goforth of Union community recently.

Miss Patricia Dilworth of Memphis spent Mother's Day here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Dilworth.

Mr. and Mrs. Dee Shaw and children have returned to their home in Memphis after spending the weekend here with her mother, Mrs. Willie Crum.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Taylor and children have returned to their home in Davenport, Iowa after a visit here with his family and friends.

Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Dilworth were their children and families; Dr. Miller Dilworth, Jackson, Mississippi; Mrs. Ed Cleary and children of Tupelo; Mr. and Mrs. Max Johnson and children; Mr. and Mrs. John Bowers and children, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Hamilton of Corinth and Mr. and Mrs. Ronel Coleman and children of Kossuth.

Mr. and Mrs. A.J. McCord were recent guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. McCreary of Forrest City, Arkansas. Mr. McCreary is seriously ill.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blackwell of Corinth visited in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Blackwell, Sunday.

Mrs. Billie Wilbanks of Clinton was guest this weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Wilbanks.

Mr. and Mrs. C.K. Dilworth and children, Brenda and Kimbrough, of Hernando were weekend guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.O. Dilworth. Other visitors in the Dilworth home were Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Dilworth and children, Tommy and Carolyn, of Sheffield.

Mr.and Mrs. R.C. Morgan of Sheffield visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Morgan, on Mother's Day.

Magdeline Rinehart recently entertained members of Intermediate Training Union of Hinkle Baptist Church at her home. Those attending included: Mrs. Stella Wilbanks, teacher; Gwen Walker, William Mason, Geneva Mason, Buddy Stutts, Shirley Williams, Royce Trim, Edna Blackwell, Joe Blackwell, Marcia Ann Walker, Donnie Rinehart, Billie Crittle, Hershal McCalla, Eugene Bragg, Albert Johnson, Kenneth Baygents, Tommy Wilbanks, and Alice Blackwell. Refreshments were brought by guests and enjoyed together.

Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Fortenberry and little daughter, Lu Ann, of Decatur, Georgia visited his sister, Mrs. James Walker, Mr. Walker and Marcia Ann this weekend.

Mrs. Bill Smith and children of Memphis spent Mother's Day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Miller, and Bettie.

Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Taylor and children, Bobby and Jane, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Phillips, in Booneville Sunday.

A.J. Crum, lay leader of Wesley Chapel Church, went to Thrasher Sunday to present the message to the congregation at that church.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rogers and children of Libertsville, Illnois, spent Mother's Day here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Green, and Jerry.

Jerry Ray Parvin of Farmington spent the weekend with his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Guthro Parvin.

Mr. and Mrs. Felix Moore and daughter, Katherine, of Farmington, attended church services at Hinkle Sunday.

Mrs. Roy Patey of West Memphis and Mrs. G.B. Harrison of Holly visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Murke Harrison recently.

Mr.and Mrs. Edwin Dilworth and children of Corinth were Sunday guests in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.O. Dilworth.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gentry are entertaining their grandsons, Jimmy and Jerry White, of Florence this week.

Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. McCord for the weekend were Mrs. Shelby Barnett and daughter, Nyleen, of Ripley and Miss Mary Isabell Barnett, and Mrs. H.M. Ray and son, Manford, of Corinth.

Miss Lola Van Bridges of Stateson, Wisconsin arrived here for Mother's Day and will remain for a longer visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Bridges. Mr.and Mrs. Howard Bridges and daughter, Ann, of Corinth were also guests of the Bridges Sunday.

Mrs. Henry McCord and son, Jimmy, attended Junior Council meeting at home agent's office.

Mr.and Mrs. Grady Howard and son, Joe, of Derma visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Green, over the weekend.

Miss Margaret Rinehart of Booneville visited her mother, Mrs. Mable Rinehart, Sunday.

Ben C. Dilworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Dilworth, of this community recently received his discharge after a four year tour of duty with the U.S. Navy. He received honorable discharge on May 4th at Norfolk, Virginia.

Recent visitors in the E.B. Simpkins home were Mrs. Russell Chappel and sons of Memphis.

Mr.and Mrs. Marcus Shearin were pleasantly surprised recently with a visit from their son, Robert F. Shearin, of Meridian, Mississippi. He came to Corinth in connection with his tour of Western Union offices in this area. As the Shearins had not seen him in 11 years it was indeed a happy occasion. Other recent guests in the Shearin home were Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Calvary and children, Robert Stanley and Bonnie Sue, of Sheffield. They visited relatives in Selmer while in the area.

J.E. Rogers, Jr. of New Albany was recent guest in the Herman Dodd home.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph N. Lancaster and children, Max and Gary, of Memphis visited relatives here this weekend.

Branson Smith called his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Smith from New York recently to tell them of his safe return from overseas duty and that he expected to arrive here within a few days.

Rosalind Dodd is ill with mumps at her home this week. The time for Wednesday night Bible study at Acton Church of Christ has been changed to 8 p.m.

We extend sympathy to Mrs. Douglas Garrett in the death of her father, who resided at Shiloh.

H.W. Thomas has recently purchased Stafford Chevrolet Company at Adamsville. The Thomas family expect to move there soon.

Among visitors at Acton Church on Sunday were; Mrs. Will Seago, Mrs. Arlie Emmons and son of Memphis, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Sanders and daughter and Mrs. Annie Deaton.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Garrett and children of Jackson, Tennessee spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Garrett.

Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Win Robertson were Dr. and Mrs. Howard Thomas and children and Mrs. Raymond Kaup of Memphis.

Virginia Robertson, with other members of the senior class of Corinth High School recently made a trip to Chattanooga.

Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lee Gurley and children, Debbie and Richard, of Savannah were weekend guests of the J.A. McCarter family.

CENTENNIAL RIG-Harry Lee Williams, Dorothy Barnett, Miss Mauvine Surratt and Jim Smith were really enjoying themselves when this shot was taken. The rig is a real surrey that Mr. Williams purchased some time ago in Alabama. It had never been used, he says. And although the horsepower may not be exactly the fancy matched team that was popular in olden days as power for such vehicles the Williams and their friends plan to have plenty of fun Centennial week next week. (picture appeared May 13, 1954)

WANTED:This is the desperado, reputed to be the notorious Jesse James, who with his gang this afternoon looted the Tishomingo Savings Bank on Fillmore Street of some $10,000 in Centennial "half buck" pieces. The picture was taken some weeks ago when the defiant "outlaw" voluntarly (sic) posed for a photograph to be used on "reward posters" that now have been distributed all over the mid-south area. Before his true identity was exposed the man had been posing as a local funeral home director, using the obiously assumed name of "Bill McPeters". (picture appeared May 21, 1954)

CHILDREN'S DAY featured "scads" of younger Corinth citizens dressed in their Centennial best and parading for the thousands of persons who lined the parade route. At left is Carlisle Bazzel, who rated loud applause for his "bottle baby" costume. (picture appeared May 23, 1954)

THEY SPREAD THE GOOD WORD throughout Mississippi. These Corinth Business and Professional Women and, incidentally tried and true "sisters of the swish," helped publicize Corinth's Centennial during a Gulf Coast B&PW convention. They even posed with Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin for a Life Magazine photographer-Left to right the "sisters" are: Mrs. Ruth Hancock, Mrs. Onie Potts, Mrs. Adelle Savely, Mrs. Sara Hinton (in car), Mrs. Margaret Perkins, Mrs. Clara Stubblefield, Miss Imogene Morse. (picture appeared May 23, 1954)

DOUBLE CONGRATULATIONS-Corinth is planning a gala celebration of a full century of existence this month. At the same time one of the city's largest industries is observing a half century of operation. Corinth Mayor Leslie Horn admires the colorful booklet recently distributed to sawmill customers all over the world by Corinth Machinery Co. As city and company representatives Mayor Horn and Company President Jameson Jones exchanged double congratulations.

CORINTH IS GAY IN 100th YEAR. Gateway to Pickwick Lake is what Corinth, Mississippi, calls itself, so the Savannah, Tennessee, Catfish Derby Float, representing a Tennessee "gateway city" to western TVA lakes, was especially welcome in the parade opening Corinth's Centennial Celebration. The city will be in carnival spirit all this week.

PROUD CITIZENS-Close to 15,000 people jammed the parade route at the opening of Corinth's Centennial celebration yesterday. The queen's float is just approaching. Behind comes a long string of ancient automobiles, covered wagons and old-timers leading donkeys. Negroes had a gay section in the parade, too. The pageant, "The Corinth Story," in which some 500 Corinth citizens participate, will be staged nightly at 8 thru Saturday. (picture appeared May 18, 1954)

IUKA'S CONTRIBUTION in Corinth's Centennial exhibits in the Hill building included this booth advertising tourist attractions of the Tishomingo County community "on Pickwick Lake." Top features of the exhibit were huge photographs and murals of Pickwick Lake attractions and samples of the famous Iuka mineral water. (picture appeared May 23, 1954)

PRINCESS IUKA, in Corinth's nightly pageant this week is played by Miss Dorothy Bennett of Iuka, Mississippi, direct descendant of the historic Chief Iuka, who figured in the history of early Corinth and the neighboring city of Iuka. Lloyd Hurley, seated, represented Chief Iuka, Miss Bennett charmed a packed stadium audience at the pageant with her Indian song. (picture appeared May 18, 1954)

HISTORICAL DRESS was being worn all this week by Corinth citizens, such as Mrs. R.C. Wigginton, wife of the Corinth surgeon, and Mayor Leslie Horn. The negro population was similarly dressed and having a wonderful time. Everywhere within Corinth today people are talking about the strong community spirit that has grown out of the centennial. (picture appeared May 18, 1954)

CELEBRATING CORINTHIANS WILL PAUSE TODAY TO SAY "THANK YOU, TVA" A salute to Tennessee Valley Authority and what TVA power has meant to Corinth's development was to highlight today's program of the

Corinth Centennial celebration.

Corinth Mayor Leslie Horn, who will introduce the speakers, today credited Corinth's most progressive years with being "TVA years". "Between 90 and 95 per cent of all farms in the county are electrically equipped, due to TVA's low power rate," the mayor said. "This has promoted dairying and agriculture in this section, our main sources of revenue," he said.

Known primarily today as an agricultural district, Corinth's birth was due to railroading.

In 1854, a straggling settlement sprang up on the present site of Corinth on the soon-to-be-completed Memphis and Charleston Railroad. This settlement became known as Cross City when the Mobile and Ohio Railway crossed the Memphis and Charleston just north of its outskirts. The name was changed to Corinth-after the crossroads city of ancient Greece-in 1855.

During its 100 years, Corinth suffered two major setbacks: virtual destruction of the city by Federal troops in the Civil War and a disastrous fire in 1924, which destroyed a major section of the business area.

Tomorrow's Centennial program will feature a re-enactment of one of the most dramatic chapters in Corinth history; Jesse James' holdup of the Tishomingo Savings Institution on December 7, 1874. The mock holdup will be staged at 2:30 p.m. at the original site of the old bank, with leading citizens playing the role of Jesse James and his boys.

"The Corinth Story" is being told nightly throughout this week in an elaborate historical pageant at Warrior Stadium, a cast of 375 local citizens taking part.

Saturday, closing day of the Centennial, will be Agricultural Development Day.

FAMOUS JESSE JAMES WILL RIDE AGAIN! Staging of the raid is under the direction of John Fuhrmann, professional director of the "The Corinth Story". Bill McPeters has been selected as Jesse James, W.E. Counce, Jr., as Frank James, John D. Mercier as Clell Miller, and Robert Heyer Jr., as Bob Pitts.

A.H. Taylor, Jr. will be cast in the role of Colonel A.H. Taylor, president of the bank. A.H. Taylor, Jr. is the great grandson of Colonel Taylor.

The entire action will take place on Fillmore Street from the First Baptist Church to Rankin's Printery. It was in the Rankin Printery Building that the actual raid took place.

Col. Roscoe Turner, famed aviation pioneer and war hero, returned home yesterday to help his native city of Corinth, celebrate its week long 100th birthday party. Turner, now a resident of California, arrived in his private plane in time to lead the Armed Forces Day parade, a feature of yesterday's Cenntennial program. He is the son of R.L. and the late Mrs. Turner of Corinth. As Corinth's "favorite son" rode in the parade beside Mayor Les Horn, he had a big smile and wave of greeting for many old friends he recognized in the crowd. (picture appeared May 20, 1954) History of Scales Street-published in 1954

Scales Street in South Corinth was named in honor of Marshall S. Scales.

This man, once a slave, rose above his poverty and ignorance, by "praying and trusting in the Lord" and became a Methodist Preacher, a presiding elder and a great leader among his people.

And because Marshall S. Scales was a man with a high vision for his people he was loved and respected, not only by them but by his many white friends in Corinth. Little folks called him "Papa Scales" and when his beard turned gray all the people of Corinth began to call him affectionately by that name.

A granddaughter Matilda Sumner Pigford who lives on Scales Street told this writer (Mrs. Don Watkins) the following story about her grandfather.

She said "Papa Scales" was born March 1, 1844, at Verona, Mississippi. His wife Elizabeth Mosely Scales was born in 1848 in Verona, too. They were both slaves until they were 21 years old and neither of them could read nor write. But during the reconstruction white teachers who were sent from the North taught these subjects to them.

When Marshall and Elizabeth married they left Verona and after living in several places in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas they came to Corinth. And this is where they both lived and died-Marshall in 1934 at the age of 90 and Elizabeth in 1935 at the age of 87.

This couple had no children of their own. But they reared a nephew named Benjamin Scales and a girl named Henrietta Forbes. Her mother died when she was a baby and the father left her in the care of his friends, the Scales. When he died Henrietta became the child of Marshall and Elizabeth Scales, the name she was known by. And this couple reared and educated both of these children as their own.

The Scales loved and cared for many children during their lifetime. When Marshall S. Scales preached in the rural districts he let it be known that any child who had only five months of schooling and wanted nine months could come to his house and finish the term at the school in town. He never asked the parents of these children for any money while the child lived at his home. But when these parents sent a child to his home they always, sent a box for the "kitchen table".

Henrietta Scales married Samuel Thomas Sumner and they were the parents of Matilda Sumner Pigford and Medora Sumner Hardin who is deceased.

Samuel Sumner died in 1904. And Henrietta had to take over the task of rearing and educating her children.

Henrietta was loved and respected by everyone who knew her. She was a mid-wife and a practical nurse. Doctors in Corinth approved and praised her work. And she went about the business of nursing the sick and dying of both races in such a calm and wise way that it became a saying in Corinth that "Henrietta was better than medicine."

And when Henrietta was old and "retired" she was coaxed back into baby nursing by her grown-up children, when their babies came along.

Henrietta's daughter, Matilda Sumner Pigford teaches school at the Sumner School three miles from Corinth west of Highway 45 South. This school was named in honor of her father, Samuel Thomas Sumner, who organized the first school for Negro children in that district.

Matilda Sumner Pigford teaches the fourth through the eighth grades in this school. She and her husband, Eli Pigford, are the parents of three children, Barbara Gene Pigford, 21, who will graduate in June from the Chicago Teacher's College, and 11 year old Donald Clarence Pigford, a sixth grade student at the Scales Street School, and nine year old Vincent Sumner Pigford a fourth grade student at the same school.

"Papa Scales" was the first Negro subscriber to the Corinth Herald Newspaper. And he was the first Negro homeowner in block 661 in the Anderson Addition to the City of Corinth. His old home now stands in its original location at 1316 Meigg Street at the entrance to Scales Street named in his honor by the city officials of Corinth.

Bobbie Brewer Wilson