tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098246906338279953.post616187366358223519..comments2024-01-26T15:20:49.568-06:00Comments on Itawamba History Review: The Itawamba Historical Society: Stores of YesteryearBob Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933010329922610noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098246906338279953.post-33862453946966451662008-09-06T07:28:00.000-05:002008-09-06T07:28:00.000-05:00Melissa, what wonderful memories. I remember White...Melissa, what wonderful memories. I remember White's store as well. It was the place I bought my comic books and toy soldiers. I remember the old two-story hotel too. Thanks for writing.Bob Frankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933010329922610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098246906338279953.post-55718237868444828022008-09-05T21:47:00.000-05:002008-09-05T21:47:00.000-05:00Kerney White's grocery store. It was located o...Kerney White's grocery store. It was located on the west side of the court square near present day S&W drug store and next door to the Fulton Cafe. They had neat toys and a magazine rack where they sold "The Sunday News" which my mother bought every week. I can still see Vance Graham sacking groceries there. Then there was the "Fulton Bank" that was located right down the street. There were wooden counters with gold metal bars at the teller's windows.The wood was very ornate and polished to a gleem..but the icon was Miss Lilly Whitehead who worked there for years. Next door to the bank was "Wilson's" clothing stoe. I recall a huge mirror that was in the back of the store where you tried on the clothes.Futher down the street was one of the old two story hotels. I recall going up this huge flight of stairs where there were many of the hotel rooms. This was where a photographer set up when he came to town to take children/family pictures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098246906338279953.post-4761757789537589562008-08-18T21:34:00.000-05:002008-08-18T21:34:00.000-05:00What a great article! Thoroughly enjoyed reminisc...What a great article! Thoroughly enjoyed reminiscing sitting here in South Florida thinking of the privilege and good times growing up in Fulton, Mississippi! Great job, Bob!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098246906338279953.post-47723744313587399742008-08-14T20:36:00.000-05:002008-08-14T20:36:00.000-05:00Thank you both above for the comments. I don't per...Thank you both above for the comments. I don't personally remember Mr. Manuel Gorden but have heard many local folks speak highly of him. I do remember Mrs. Gorden. She was a good supporter of the county library. I would see her in the library and she always had a smile on her face. Such a nice lady. I am glad the article brought back good memories. I think we are blessed to have been raised in such a community.Bob Frankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933010329922610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098246906338279953.post-32013400935731824722008-08-14T18:33:00.000-05:002008-08-14T18:33:00.000-05:00I grew up in Itawamba during the Sixties. The art...I grew up in Itawamba during the Sixties. The article brought back good memories. Thank you. I enjoy the blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098246906338279953.post-66905134762279392008-08-14T14:34:00.000-05:002008-08-14T14:34:00.000-05:00Mr. Manuel Gorden on the south side of the square ...Mr. Manuel Gorden on the south side of the square also sold Tuf-Nut blue jeans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com