| Summary: | Meridian Mississippi / News carriers / Thomas Dew, Glenn Rodgers / David Parker, Steven Singleton / Sowashee Creek bridge / Joel Forrester / M. R. Anders / Lamar McDonald / Jim Garrett / Bridge with significance / Several city officials were on hand to inspect a new $35,000 concrete bridge in Meridian, Mississippi, which opened to traffic Friday. It spans Sowashee Creek on Hawkins Crossing Road, running between U.S. 45 and U.S. 11-80. From left are city manager Joel Forrester, Councilman M. R. Anders and Lamar McDonald Jr., and Jim Garrett, city engineer. The bridge replaces an old wooden truss-type structure. One of those present commented, �It�s not going to be as popular a bridge as it has been � at least not for awhile.� The only businesses located on the short stretch of road are two of the city�s best-known bootleg establishments, the Friendly Tavern, now closed, and Midway Tavern, which sells beer only, in compliance with the state�s new local-option liquor law. If Lauderdale County votes wet in a liquor referendum being sought for August 2, the new bridge probably will become well-traveled. / Retirement after 24 years / Everett D. Cox, senior chief aviation electronics technician is �piped over the side� in ceremonies held at Training Squadron 9, U.S. Naval Auxiliary Air Station Meridian, Mississippi. Six fellow chiefs acted as his sideboys. Chief Cox, who enlisted in the Navy in 1942, received a commendation from Commander T. E Davis (rear), VT-9 commanding officer, for outstanding service. Cox will become an electrical and electronics instructor at a new vocational school in Covington, Tennessee, his wife�s hometown. / Top Meridian newspaper boys / Vacation-bound newspaper boys / These four industrious �Birmingham Newspaper boys� in Meridian, Mississippi, qualified for an all-expense-paid vacation to Daytona, Florida, by signing up 20 new subscribers. They will travel by car to Birmingham Sunday, and Monday at 6 a.m. will board the Birmingham News bus, along with other top notch young newspaper salesmen, for the trip to Florida, returning Friday. The happy youngsters are, from left, Thomas Dew Jr., 13; Glenn Rodgers, 11; David Parker, 13; and Steven Singleton, 10. / [Notes included]
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