Another Fun Fact from the August 5, 1916 edition of Stone County Enterprise:
LOCAL NEWS
“C.H. Lindsey, representing X.A. Kromer, Architect of Magnolia, was here Tuesday for the purpose of showing plans and specifications for a new courthouse.
W.R. Smith, member of the county board from beat 5 was in town Tuesday.
Miss Roberta Simmons will return to Purvis today after a week here with Miss May Boone. Miss Boone will return to Purvis with Miss Simmons to visit friends.for several days.
B.T. Price is nursing a bad hand caused by sticking a splinter in it a few days ago.”
The Old Firehouse Museum 