The Unforgettables Ii: People and Events of Desoto Country, Mississippi

By Chastine E. Shumway

The Unforgettables takes its readers on a journey launching on personalities and stories that have made this region so special. On your sojourn journey you will meet people who have made an enormous difference in the building of DeSoto County. Some of the people you may already know. If not, you will become acquainted with them now and their story, which must never be forgotten.

The book also features a wealth of historical photographs, some which have never been seen before. Unparalleled happenings in DeSoto County include a disastrous tornado that demolished The Market Place, in 1974. So hop on, you are about to journey with these people and go back in time. The journey will be Unforgettable!

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Feb 2, 2012
• ISBN: 9781462045105

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Copyright © 2012 by Chastine E. Shumway.

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

DEDICATION

JERRY FREDERICK, A SOLDIER WHO ALMOST DIDN’T MAKE IT HOME

DON’T FORGET ME

WINN BROWN, THE FIRST MAYOR OF HORN LAKE

DON CLARKSON, A STAMP OF

A BUSINESS MAN

DALE’S RESTAURANT—IT ALL BEGAN WITH A DREAM

PORTRAIT OF MAYOR GREG DAVIS

EUBANKS FURNITURE STORE,

A FAMILY AFFAIR

THE UPBOARD CONSTABLE

BURMA HOBBS

JOE OLIVER’S DREAM WAS ABANDONED BUT GOD TOOK OVER

A NOTATION FROM ALLEN LATIMER

THE UNFORGETTABLE BULL

FROG CORNER

History Section

THE REAL MEANING OF SPRINGFEST

ELVIS PRESLEY

PREFACE

The Unforgettables of DeSoto County

This rich and colorful history book called ‘The Unforgettables #2 is the story about Mississippi and events which have made an outstanding difference in the Delta. The impact of change and incidents on human lives and accomplishments made by these people and events added a vital dimension to historical understanding. It provides high reading of literacy by dramatizing through drama, biography and articles making this story told in various ways. All of the people written about in this book are Christians and credit their success to just one of those things from God. The ‘Unforgettables’ takes its readers on a journey launching on personalities and stories that have made this region so special. On your sojourn journey you will meet people who have made an enormous difference in the building of DeSoto County. Some of the people you may already know. If not, you will become acquainted with them now and their story, which must never be forgotten. Mayor Greg Davis is the youngest mayor in DeSoto County. Two country sweethearts, Lillian and Dale Graham settled in Southaven with a dream of owning a restaurant. They birthed the well-known Dale’s Restaurant, Don Clarkson opened the Heritage Nursery between Whitehaven and Southaven, and Pastor Benjamin Orr, a man of color had a dream of being a preacher. Betty and Charley Eubanks opened the first furniture store in Southaven. The book also features a wealth of historical photographs, some which have never been seen before. Unparalleled happenings in DeSoto County include a disastrous tornado that demolished The Market Place, in 1974. So hop on, you are about to journey with these people and go back in time. The journey will be ‘Unforgettable!

DEDICATION

I dedicate this book to GOD and living in a free country, America, the Land of Liberty.

I dedicate this book to the military men and women who have fought to keep the United States of America free! God Bless You!

I dedicate this book to the people who have made a difference through their efforts in the growth and safety of the United Sates of America. Thank You!

JERRY FREDERICK, A SOLDIER WHO ALMOST DIDN’T MAKE IT HOME

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Jerry Frederick was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. As a small child, Jerry listened to the radio. There was no television then. The radio was entertainment for him. He enjoyed listening to popular singers, such as Dean Martin, Elvis Presley and Perry Como. He mimicked them singing along with them. In his later life this talent had grown where he entertained his friends. They thought he sounded like Elvis. Eventually this talent would be helpful in tense situations, not only for him but also for others in the Military. His family eventually moved from Tupelo to Southaven, Mississippi. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was first