WDAM Newsfilm Collection and Accretion - MP 1989.01 and MP 1...

The WDAM Newsfilm Collection and Accretion consist of local television news film from television station WDAM-TV covering the Hattiesburg/Laurel area. Stories related to the Forrest, Jones, and Perry County areas were produced between approximately 1970 and 1975. They include national, state, and local politics; civil rights activities; sports; and natural and man-made disasters.

Items

  • MP_198901_068_09_ref.mov

    Date: 4/4/72

    Event: Whiskey-Beer Sales

    Descr: Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, speaks a meeting about whiskey and beer sales in Forrest county. (See item 10)

  • MP_198901_068_11_ref.mov

    Date: 4/4/72

    Event: Pat Harrison Waterway

    Descr: Larry Emsweller reports from the Pat Harrison Waterway board room

  • MP_198901_068_12_ref.mov

    Date: 4/5/72

    Event: Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws

    Descr: Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, discusses the enforcement of the Alcoholic Beverage Control closing laws to club owners in Forrest County

  • MP_198901_068_14_ref.mov

    Date: 4/5/72

    Event: Stone Barefield

    Descr: Stone Barefield discusses his campaign for 5th district Congressman at a press conference

  • MP_198901_068_13_ref.mov

    Date: 4/5/72

    Event: Eckerds Discount Drug Store

    Descr: Footage of Laurel Mayor, William Patrick, cutting the ribbon at the grand opening of Eckerds Discount Drug Store

  • MP_198901_069_02_ref.mov

    Date: 1/31/72

    Event: Laurel Building Industry

    Descr: Chamber of Commerce President, Ernest Graves, discusses growth in the Laurel building industry

  • MP_198901_069_08_ref.mov

    Date: 1/7/72

    Event: Watkins High School

    Descr: [ ] Blackledge discusses the adult program at Watkins High School

  • MP_198901_069_11_ref.mov

    Date: 2/1/72

    Event: Garbage Disposal

    Descr: V.T. Hawkins discusses disposal of yard waste

  • MP_198901_069_12_ref.mov

    Date: 2/22/72

    Event: Traffic Problems

    Descr: Public Service Commissioner, John Dale, is interviewed about traffic problems

  • MP_198901_069_13_ref.mov

    Date: 2/23/72

    Event: Laurel Fire Station

    Descr: Laurel Mayor, William Patrick, is interviewed about the new fire station. (See item 16)

  • MP_198901_069_17_ref.mov

    Date: 2/23/72

    Event: Drug Agent at Laurel Kiwanis Club

    Descr: William B. Inman, a Mississippi Drug Enforcement spokesperson, gives a report on the drug problem in Mississippi at the Laurel Kiwanis Club. Rick Cent...

  • MP_198901_069_16_ref.mov

    Date: 2/23/72

    Event: Dixie Electric Purchase

    Descr: Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, is interviewed about the new fire and police facility

  • MP_198901_069_15_ref.mov

    Date: 2/23/72

    Event: Redistricting

    Descr: Reporter Larry Emsweller interviews State Senators, Carroll Ingram and Charles Pickering about redistricting

  • MP_198901_069_14_ref.mov

    Date: 2/23/72

    Event: Redistricting

    Descr: Footage of redistricting issue with State Senators, Carroll Ingram and Charles Pickering, in the House and Senate chambers

  • MP_198901_069_09_ref.mov

    Date: 2/3/72

    Event: Rescue 7 Aircraft

    Descr: Ambulance company spokesman announces replacing Rescue 7 aircraft

  • MP_198901_069_10_ref.mov

    Date: 2/3/72

    Event: Jones County Senior Citizens

    Descr: Jones Senior Citizens. (See item 1)?

  • MP_198901_069_01_ref.mov

    Date: 2/3/72

    Event: Jones County Senior Citizens

    Descr: Unidentified man discusses drug stores giving discounts to senior citizens

  • MP_198901_069_05_ref.mov

    Date: 2/7/72

    Event: Forrest County Juvenile Center

    Descr: Footage of the proposed Forrest County juvenile center in a supervisors"' meeting

  • MP_198901_069_04_ref.mov

    Date: 2/7/72

    Event: Legislative Investigative Committee

    Descr: Reporter Rick Centner discusses letter from the Legislative Investigative Committee with all county supervisors

  • MP_198901_069_06_ref.mov

    Date: 2/7/72

    Event: Jones County Garbage

    Descr: Jones County Supervisor, George Harrison, discusses solutions to county garbage problem

  • MP_198901_069_03_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: Livestock Show

    Descr: Footage of a livestock show at an unknown site

  • MP_198901_069_07_ref.mov

    Date: ND

    Event: USM Opera

    Descr: Footage of presentation of L"'infedelta Delusa at the University of Southern Mississippi

  • MP_198901_070_03_ref.mov

    Date: 4/17/72

    Event: Watkins Museum

    Descr: Footage of the dedication ceremonies at the Watkins Museum in Taylorsville.

  • MP_198901_070_06_ref.mov

    Date: 4/17/72

    Event: Job Banks

    Descr: Herman Teal and Howard Weaver demonstrate how the new Job Banks program works

  • MP_198901_070_05_ref.mov

    Date: 4/17/72

    Event: Jones County Civil Defense

    Descr: [ ], Federal advisor on the Operational Assistance Program is interviewed in Laurel. (See item 4)

  • MP_198901_070_04_ref.mov

    Date: 4/17/72

    Event: Jones County Civil Defense

    Descr: [ ], leader of the Jones County Operational Assistance Program is interviewed in Laurel. (See item 5)

  • MP_198901_070_02_ref.mov

    Date: 4/17/72

    Event: Lamar County Bootlegging

    Descr: Lumberton Mayor, Bobby Garroway, accuses Lamar County Sheriff"'s Officer, Estus Earl Lott, of allowing bootlegging. (See item 10)

  • MP_198901_070_07_ref.mov

    Date: 4/18/72

    Event: Petal Resurfacing

    Descr: Footage on the resurfacing of Central Avenue in Petal.

  • MP_198901_070_08_ref.mov

    Date: 4/18/72

    Event: Fire Ant Planes

    Descr: Footage of the Super Constellation dropping fire ant poison

  • MP_198901_070_01_ref.mov

    Date: 4/19/72

    Event: Blue Law Enforcement

    Descr: Hattiesburg enforcement officer, Jack Riley is interviewed on Blue Law enforcement