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OAKLAND NEWS Written by Minnie Burns and Mother Taken from Thursday, October 25, 1962 Mr. and Mr. Era Holland, of Memphis, came by Batesville and brought her sister, Mrs. Hope Bradford (who was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jones, Batesville) and Miss Barbara Jones to visit Mr. and Mrs. Holland and Mr. L. A. Jones…
Read MoreCoffeeville First Baptist Church By Craig Baker, Pastor
This past Sunday my church was blessed to take part in a baptism as a new believer declared their faith in Jesus. In almost every New Testament letter Paul wrote of the transformation that takes place in the life of someone who has accepted Jesus as their Savior. In fact, a couple of weeks ago…
Read MoreTraveling Salesmen By Mike Robinson
I have heard stories about Oakland being a mecca for the Traveling Salesmen after World War II. The Illinois Central Railroad provided them transportation to Oakland and many of these salesmen or “Drummers’ would make their home base at Granny Matthew’s Hotel which was located at the site of Oakland’s present day Post Office. The…
Read MoreLiving Well By Pamela Redwine
4-H Monthly Cooking kit The Distribution date will be Thursday, June 20th. The monthly cooking kits include a recipe, all of the ingredients you will need to complete recipe, a kitchen tool, educational information about the featured food and an activity evaluation. The cost of each kit is $10. 4-H Etiquette Class – will be…
Read MoreTillatoba News By Patcie Deck
Love and sympathy to the James Edwards family of Coffeeville. Rev. Edwards passed away Saturday, June 15-2024. Cody and Beth Deloach and family spent a week at Gulf Shores recently. Lil Hallie had a great time playing in the sand along with the others. Miguel and Lynn Marceleno had Father’s Day At Chow King in…
Read MoreCoffeeville First Baptist Church By Craig Baker, Pastor
I read of a police officer who pulled someone over on the interstate. The officer approached the car and asked for the driver’s license, insurance, and a copy of the vehicle registration. The driver asked, “Why did you pull me over? I wasn’t speeding.” The office said, “You weren’t, but I’ve been behind you for…
Read MoreTillatoba News By Patcie Deck
The car show will be June 15-2024 at George Cossar State Park in Oakland Mississippi. Everone is welcome to come. They will have vendors and they will have door prizes, so come and have fun and enjoy the day with old friends and make new ones. Waylon and Holly Dukes are getting ready to move…
Read MoreLooking Back
85 YEARS AGO July 7, 1939 Mrs. Manila Ann Murphee was born November 27, 1862 and was the daughter of James R. and Nancy Jones Weaver. She departed this life on June 29, 1939. We are this week placing in our announcement column the name of J. L. Barber as candidate for Justice of the…
Read MoreCoffee Time By Sarah H. Williams
Happy Flag Day, June 14th! -0- We enjoyed having Madolyn and Eddie Lewis as our guest at the Coffeeville Church of Christ Sunday. After morning services we enjoyed lunch at the fellowship building. At 2:00 we had services with Bro. Eddie Lewis preaching again. We enjoyed the services very much. Bro Larry Lott of Gluckstadt…
Read MoreLibrary News By Patty Bailey
Wild Animals SLP at Oakland June 12 Adventure Begins at Your Library SLP Programs at Oakland Public Library are Wednesday mornings in June. This week’s program on June 12, at 10:30, will be Wild Animals. Programs are free and open to the public, but registration is required for the Summer Library Program. Children must be…
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