July 29, 2004 from Emmett Roan

The Town of Pattison did get electricity in the late 1930s, but I don't remember if it was MS Power & Light or REA, which we all had. I remember Noel Barlow setting up a small portable radio on the stage in the auditorium of the old school in September, 1939, so that we could hear Hitler speak. This was probably when Germany invaded Poland. We heard more static than anything, as there was only shortwave transmission at that time.

Highway 61 was paved to Vicksburg in 1938. Mr. John H. Moon was one of the Civil Engineers. On the old road, you would do well to keep your wheels in the ruts. There was too much loose, washed gravel, which would put you into a skid in a flash.

The Japanese captured Guam on December 13, 1941. Malcolm, were you in the liberation force?

Sorry, Oby. Hit the delete key.