50 years for Mr. Jimmy
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Jimmy Chisolm stands in front of Black and White Department Store on Main Street. Starting out as a shoe salesman in 1961, he now owns the Yazoo landmark. Photo by Jamie PattersonBy JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor
The young boy watched as his younger sisters tried on an assortment of shoes, wondering when it would be his turn.
Overcome with excitement, his eyes began to fill with tears when he was told he may not get a pair today.
Money was tight, and his shoes could last a little while longer.
He left the store that day, crying with his tattered pair of shoes still on his feet.
The place was Black and White Department Store. And the small, crushed boy was Jimmy Chisolm.
“I left the store with tears in my eyes,” he said. “But God had a plan for me. He would have it fixed one day where I wouldn’t want for shoes.” -------for the rest of the story see The Yazoo Herald printed edition or subscribe to the Digital Edition.----------
Last Updated (Friday, 26 August 2011 16:16)
Dear Editor:
In the 6 April 2013 edition of The Yazoo Herald you published a letter from Cynthia Fuller, "Thanks to (Van) Foster for helping get bridge replaced."
After reading this lettter, I had the impression that the bridge was completed and traffic was moving along normally.
Wrong! Last Sunday I was on my way to homecoming at Providence Baptist Church. I turned north onto old 49 and saw the signs that the bridge was out. I assumed that they hadn't gotten around to removing the signs. I expected to cross Thompson Creek on the new bridge. When I approached the creek the road was barricaded and construction equipment was down in the creek.
Perhaps The Herald can keep us updated as to the progress being made on the new bridge.
Nan Harvey
Jackson, MS
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