http://www.thenewtonrecord.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 15 May 2008 20:06:00 +0000 http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_136200629.html http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_136200629.html Those who belong to Christian denominations know that the unleavened bread and the wine, or grape juice, used in communion represent the body and blood of Jesus Christ. On the other hand, there are as many different ways of serving communion as there are denominations. There is not a standard communion service which is used across Christendom. Thu, 15 May 2008 20:04:00 +0000 http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_136200411.html http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_136200411.html One of our long time residents, M. W. Carr wrote letters to The Newton Record occasionally after his retirement. In these letters he told about various happenings and progress of the county and town of Newton. Wed, 07 May 2008 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_128164120.html http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_128164120.html Wed, 07 May 2008 16:33:00 +0000 http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_128163656.html http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_128163656.html t appears that the Sunflower Food Store on Scanlan Street was destined to be a target for thieves. The store was burglarized in 1966 and 1967, each time it was in December.The first burglary took place on a Saturday night, December 17, 1966. Robert J. Cochran, owner and manager, discovered the burglary early Sunday morning. Wed, 07 May 2008 16:30:00 +0000 http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_128163249.html http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_128163249.html Do you remember when the Newton Post Office in downtown and the Sunflower grocery store on Scanlon Street were burglarized during the same week in December 1966? In December 1967 the Sunflower was robbed again. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:10:00 +0000 http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_114141259.html http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_114141259.html Sue Evans Munn was a student in my classes during those years when I was a member of the East Central Community College faculty. Sue was an exceptional person. She was studious, courteous, highly motivated, and the kind of student teachers dream of having in class. After two years at East Central, where she graduated with an All-A grade point average, Sue transferred to Mississippi State University, graduated with a degree in English, and again maintained a 4.0 transcript. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:07:00 +0000 http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_114141019.html http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_114141019.html Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:13:00 +0000 http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_107131437.html http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_107131437.html March, the best month of the year to fly kites, has come and gone. I don’t know why, but I saw very few kites in the air this past March. Perhaps young people now prefer to play Nintendo or watch a DVD rather than attempting to get a kite into the air. When I was a child, things were different. Building a kite and flying it was an anticipated outdoor activity. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:07:00 +0000 http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_107131203.html http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_107131203.html A boy’s best friends are his dogs, this was proven by the welfare of little Johnny Garvin three and a half years old who disappeared with his two small bulldogs at noon, Monday, Nov. 21, 1966. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:57:00 +0000 http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_107125905.html http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_107125905.html I have written many articles since I have been news editor at The Newton Record with the slogan “Our Great Small Town”. I came to realize after being in this town nearly two years it is a great small town, but not until Friday did I realize what an impact that slogan would have on my life. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:49:00 +0000 http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_093165038.html http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_093165038.html There was a time when counties in the South passed what were called “fence” and “no fence” laws. If fence laws were in effect, those who owned a cow or a herd of cows were required by law to keep the animals in a fenced pasture. If no-fence was in effect, cattle could be turned out each morning to graze along the roads and wooded areas of a community. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:44:00 +0000 http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_093164639.html http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_093164639.html This week’s column will end the retrospect of Newton in 1979. Just for thought, a list of business has been made up from advertisements published in the Newton Record in 1979. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:29:00 +0000 http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_088173327.html http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_088173327.html In a brochure advertising interesting places to visit in Chattanooga, Tennessee, my friend Cheryl Comans noticed that visitors would receive a warm welcome at the Moon Pie Bakery. Well, Cheryl, who likes to visit unusual and “off the beaten path” places decided to seek out the Moon Pie Bakery and pay them a visit. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:27:00 +0000 http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_088172934.html http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_088172934.html This week the column begin with July 1979 and will end with December.July: Hickory’s Newton County branch bank is robbed by two unidentified males. Law enforcement authorities have no suspects. Dr. A. C. Johnson is appointed president of Clarke College. The City of Newton gives 4.59 acres of land to Newton Community Improvement Inc. for use in the planned construction of a local community center. Two Hinds County men are arrested for possession of illegal drugs, valued at $12,000. A local man leads sheriff’s officials on a futile chase in search of the body of J. L. Scarbrough, missing and presumed dead for more than seven years. The city of Newton passes an ordinance requiring the purchase of permits for garage sales. The state approves a $2 million proposed budget for the county school district. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:06:00 +0000 http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_072170937.html http://www.thenewtonrecord.com/columns/local_story_072170937.html There is no particular reason for selecting this year to look at in retrospect other than the big fire in August of 1979. This was twenty-eight years ago and many of you will remember back then. A fire ravaged the C. and A. Furniture store on a Saturday night, August 18. This store was co-owned by Jerry Adams and Lucy Combest and was located directly across the street from McBeath Drug Store on North Main Street. Today the Regions Bank parking lot has replaced every store building down to the old Bell two story building.