MID-SOUTH MEMORIES
25 years ago — 1995
CLINTON, Miss. – Anise Pickering Mcdaniel says she doesn't intend to let a little thing like age slow her campaign to help raise $1.5 million for Mississippi College. ''I'm still interested in life and what is going on in the world,'' said Mcdaniel, who will celebrate her 102nd birthday in February. ''I don't see any use to stop.'' Mcdaniel, a longtime Choctaws booster whose home is only a few blocks from the Baptist college's Clinton campus, said she is excited about heading up the 1996 fundraising campaign. She will be sending and signing hundreds of letters asking school supporters for donations. The goal is to raise $1.5 million and reach 2,000 donors, said college spokesman Bill Moak. The money will go for academic needs.
50 years ago — 1970
When A.F. "Bud" Dudley pondered plans for the first Liberty Bowl 11 years ago, he had no way of measuring the future value of a football bowl which takes its name from such an integral part of this country's past. But the patriotic stock in the Liberty Bowl has increased tenfold. And Wall Street can't chart what it means when thousands of American flags flutter at halftime — as they will today in Memphis Memorial Stadium. Colorado of the Big Eight meets independent Tulane this afternoon at 12:15 in the 12th annual event. 75 years ago — 1945
OXFORD, Miss. – A full-scale torchlight demonstration of more than 500 University of Mississippi students in protest against the university's administration was halted by Coach Harry Mehre here Tuesday night when he made a personal appeal that they voice their grievances "the right way." The students, many carrying placards and torches ready to be lighted, had just heard student leaders recite complaints against the administration and were prepared to parade about the campus when Coach Mehre stepped in. One of the foremost grievances the students have is the resignation of Coach Mehre, which was announced in The Commercial Appeal. No reason was given.
100 years ago — 1920
ARCADIA, Fla. – What is said to be a world's record tailspin was made at Carlstrom Field here today by Lieut. B.J. Tooher, who from an altitude of 12,000 feet, dropped 7,000 feet, spinning 15 times, and then made a perfect straightaway and landing. Officers at the field said it was the longest tailspin on record.