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.
Filename Event Descr Date
MP_198901_068_09_ref.mov Whiskey-Beer Sales Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, speaks a meeting about whiskey and beer sales in Forrest county. (See item 10) 4/4/72
MP_198901_068_11_ref.mov Pat Harrison Waterway Larry Emsweller reports from the Pat Harrison Waterway board room 4/4/72
MP_198901_068_12_ref.mov Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, discusses the enforcement of the Alcoholic Beverage Control closing laws to club owners in Forrest County 4/5/72
MP_198901_068_13_ref.mov Eckerds Discount Drug Store Footage of Laurel Mayor, William Patrick, cutting the ribbon at the grand opening of Eckerds Discount Drug Store 4/5/72
MP_198901_068_14_ref.mov Stone Barefield Stone Barefield discusses his campaign for 5th district Congressman at a press conference 4/5/72
MP_198901_069_02_ref.mov Laurel Building Industry Chamber of Commerce President, Ernest Graves, discusses growth in the Laurel building industry 1/31/72
MP_198901_069_08_ref.mov Watkins High School [ ] Blackledge discusses the adult program at Watkins High School 1/7/72
MP_198901_069_11_ref.mov Garbage Disposal V.T. Hawkins discusses disposal of yard waste 2/1/72
MP_198901_069_12_ref.mov Traffic Problems Public Service Commissioner, John Dale, is interviewed about traffic problems 2/22/72
MP_198901_069_14_ref.mov Redistricting Footage of redistricting issue with State Senators, Carroll Ingram and Charles Pickering, in the House and Senate chambers 2/23/72
MP_198901_069_15_ref.mov Redistricting Reporter Larry Emsweller interviews State Senators, Carroll Ingram and Charles Pickering about redistricting 2/23/72
MP_198901_069_17_ref.mov Drug Agent at Laurel Kiwanis Club William B. Inman, a Mississippi Drug Enforcement spokesperson, gives a report on the drug problem in Mississippi at the Laurel Kiwanis Club. Rick Cent... 2/23/72
MP_198901_069_16_ref.mov Dixie Electric Purchase Laurel Mayor, Bill Patrick, is interviewed about the new fire and police facility 2/23/72
MP_198901_069_13_ref.mov Laurel Fire Station Laurel Mayor, William Patrick, is interviewed about the new fire station. (See item 16) 2/23/72
MP_198901_069_10_ref.mov Jones County Senior Citizens Jones Senior Citizens. (See item 1)? 2/3/72
MP_198901_069_09_ref.mov Rescue 7 Aircraft Ambulance company spokesman announces replacing Rescue 7 aircraft 2/3/72
MP_198901_069_01_ref.mov Jones County Senior Citizens Unidentified man discusses drug stores giving discounts to senior citizens 2/3/72
MP_198901_069_05_ref.mov Forrest County Juvenile Center Footage of the proposed Forrest County juvenile center in a supervisors"' meeting 2/7/72
MP_198901_069_04_ref.mov Legislative Investigative Committee Reporter Rick Centner discusses letter from the Legislative Investigative Committee with all county supervisors 2/7/72
MP_198901_069_06_ref.mov Jones County Garbage Jones County Supervisor, George Harrison, discusses solutions to county garbage problem 2/7/72
MP_198901_069_03_ref.mov Livestock Show Footage of a livestock show at an unknown site ND
MP_198901_069_07_ref.mov USM Opera Footage of presentation of L"'infedelta Delusa at the University of Southern Mississippi ND
MP_198901_070_03_ref.mov Watkins Museum Footage of the dedication ceremonies at the Watkins Museum in Taylorsville. 4/17/72
MP_198901_070_06_ref.mov Job Banks Herman Teal and Howard Weaver demonstrate how the new Job Banks program works 4/17/72
MP_198901_070_05_ref.mov Jones County Civil Defense [ ], Federal advisor on the Operational Assistance Program is interviewed in Laurel. (See item 4) 4/17/72
MP_198901_070_04_ref.mov Jones County Civil Defense [ ], leader of the Jones County Operational Assistance Program is interviewed in Laurel. (See item 5) 4/17/72
MP_198901_070_02_ref.mov Lamar County Bootlegging Lumberton Mayor, Bobby Garroway, accuses Lamar County Sheriff"'s Officer, Estus Earl Lott, of allowing bootlegging. (See item 10) 4/17/72
MP_198901_070_07_ref.mov Petal Resurfacing Footage on the resurfacing of Central Avenue in Petal. 4/18/72
MP_198901_070_08_ref.mov Fire Ant Planes Footage of the Super Constellation dropping fire ant poison 4/18/72
MP_198901_070_09_ref.mov Roadside Cleanup Footage of Spring cleanup on the roadsides 4/19/72