Choctaw County: 1800's through1900's People, Places, Events Information for this page is taken from the Choctaw Plaindealer, articles written by Louis Taunton. This page will contain information about some of the history of Choctaw Co, MS...people, places, and events. The following article appeared in the Choctaw Plaindealer Jan 5, 2000: Backward Glances by Louis Taunton 1900 News from The Choctaw Plaindealer Rev. W. H. H. FANCHER spent Monday night with relatives in Ackerman. He was on his way to Meridian to attend the Grand Lodge. Misses Kate BOSWELL, Bertie SMITH, and Eida LAZARUS of McCool visited friends in the city this week. Miss Bessie PASLAY, who has been visiting her brother, B. H. PASLAY, for several days returned home the first of the week. Miss Virginia WORSHAM and Mrs. L. M. SEWARD left Tuesday for New Orleans to attend Mardi Gras. John MORRIS and wife of Somerville, Tenn., are visiting friends in Ackerman this week. Miss MOFFAT of Okolona spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. B. H. PASLAY. Dr. R. A. NICHOLSON made a professional trip to McCool this week. The Bluff Springs School has elected the Board of School Directors: Messrs. C. H. FRANKLIN, Grady; John SAVAGE, Grady; F. E. GUNTER, Grady; Bill RIDDEL, Grady; David WISE, Bywy; J. P. GUNTER, Eupora; John EDWARDS, Grady; Alex TEDDER, Eupora; P. H. REED, Faber. Hon. T. U. SISSON, one of Winona's leading lawyers, was in Ackerman last Monday night. That genial "knight of the grip," R. J. STUBBLEFIELD of French Camp, was shaking hands in Ackerman Tuesday. The town election last Thursday passed off quietly. There was no contest, hence not very much interest was taken in the election. Mary JENKINS, widow of James T. JENKINS, has filed for homestead with the land office in Jackson and gives as witnesses: Tom FOX, John FOX, B. BOX, and B. F. PEARSON, all of Stewart, Miss.