Tuesday, September 29, 2009

1955 BHS Bearcats TC Champs


An old clipping that I was able to restore - kinda. However, the story can be remembered by those of you that were there and "pulled it off". The banners and signs "BEAT BOONEVILLE" that were seen everywhere must have worked! The final score of a 31 point spread testifies to the tenacity and determination of the 'cats against the arch rival Blue Devils.

Will anyone admit to painting "Go To He## Booneville" on their school building right before this game???

Also recognizable in the photo (other than the three listed in the text) is John Lampkin (L), Billy Wayne Houston, Melvin Duke, and others including cheerleader Faye Coggins (R). I think I have those correct and apologize if not.
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From the Tupelo Journal, sent by Betty Smith Massengill.

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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 8:48 PM

    I think you have it right Carl. I cant make anyone else out due to the age and deteriation of the picture, but if you restored it that well, it must be really bad after 54 years.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    Maybe Rachel Christian is the other cheer girl?

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    Is Coach Jobe still living? I didn't find his name in the memorial list on this blog.

    RR

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2009 at 7:10 AM

    Coach Jobe passed away in a Georgia nursing home one or two years ago.

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  5. Carl HoustonSeptember 30, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    Want to check scores from 1929 to 2007 on how bad we beat Booneville? OR... how bad they beat us...

    GO TO:

    http://www.yallvsus.com/Rivalry%20Pages/boonevile_baldwyn4.html

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  6. MiltonSeptember 30, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    Can someone verify if this is our Jimmy Jobe? This is a death record I found:

    Jimmy H. Jobe
    born 20 Jul 1931
    died 30 Oct 2005
    LaGrange, Georgia

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    What became of Fay Coggins??

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    Milton, I have the Baldwyn paper of 11/23/2005 and your facts are correct. He died at Warm Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center;
    I believe this is the same place where FDR passed away in 1944.

    JC

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  9. MiltonSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    Thanks a bunch JC, Carl will probably enter Jimmy Jobe on the memorial list soon. mc

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  10. Carl HoustonSeptember 30, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    Thanks, guys. It has been added to the list.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 1, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    Where is Ellis Wayne at this point? He erupted up and down the fields about 1956 I know, but he is not in the 55 lineup for some reason?

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  12. AnonymousOctober 1, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    The go to hell Booneville school building prank almost got some folks in trouble!

    But it was fun anyway.

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  13. AnonymousOctober 1, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    Faye Coggins lives I believe in Greenwood or Greenville Miss. I haven't heard from her in a while. But was Ok a year ago.

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  14. AnonymousOctober 2, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    What happened to picture of 1941 football team?

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  15. AnonymousOctober 8, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    I confess to being involved in paint incident..was fun, but had to squirm in front of Mr. Baker..

    Larry Johnson

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  16. Carl HoustonOctober 9, 2009 at 6:14 AM

    Thanks for your honesty about the painting party, Larry. I know of two others, it was them who told me the story.I will not reveal their names until they step forward, too.

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