MID-SOUTH MEMORIES
25 years ago — 1994 New York – Separated three decades ago by an assassin’s bullet, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and former president John F. Kennedy will be reunited in death when she is buried alongside him Monday at Arlington National Cemetery. The burial, which will be private, will be preceded by a private service Monday morning at St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church in Manhattan. Family and friends of Onassis, who died of lymphoma Thursday night, met Friday in her apartment to make plans as reporters and mourners gathered outside; people throughout the country mourned the 64-year-old former first lady’s death and admired her life. 50 years ago — 1969 Elvis Presley’s Circle “G” Ranch was sold to D.L. “Lou” Mcclellan for $440,100. Sale of the property was handled by Vernon Presley, Elvis’ father. Mr. Mcclellan plans a recreational club on the 163-acre ranch. No equipment, house trailers or animals were included in the sale. Mr. Presley purchased the ranch from Jack Adams for $535,000, including more than 100 head of cattle, farm equipment and other items. It is located on state Highway 301 and Goodman intersection near Horn Lake, Miss. 75 years ago — 1944 The Shelby County political organization headed by E.H. Crump will support six incumbents who will be running for re-election Aug. 3. The six are U.S. Representative Cliff Davis, Sheriff Oliver Perry, County Tax Assessor Kenneth Nazor, County Trustee Charles Gates, Circuit Court Judge John Wilson and state railroad and public utility commissioner John Hammer. 100 years ago — 1919 The Memphis Centennial floral parade moved down Main Street yesterday headed by the royal float bearing Queen Maud Renkert and her lovely attendants. The parade featured the mounted police, the royal band, grand marshal Col. W.J. Bacon and his aides, Capt. Jules Rozier, Maj. Edward Smith and Capt. Andrew Donelson. First prize in the decorated float class went to the entry of the Crippled Children’s Hospital. 125 years ago — 1894 At yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Council Mayor Lucius Clapp called attention to the fact that the Rivers and Harbors Bill has passed the House and is in the Senate.
He said Memphis, as usual, is in danger of getting left out in the matter. Greenville has been given $100,000 and Vicksburg $40,000 for harbor improvements, while Memphis gets only $20,000, a ridiculously small amount.