From the farm to the far seas
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Walter Richardson Sr. reflects on his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II and Korea. Photo by Jamie PattersonBy JAMIE PATTERSON
Herald Reporter
It seemed like it happened overnight for Walter Richardson Sr.
One minute he was picking crops on his family farm in Ackerman. The next minute he was traveling across the ocean, heading to war.
His garden hoe was traded in for a typewriter. His overalls became a sailor outfit. Flat farm land was replaced by a sea horizon.
And a young boy was transformed into a man.
“I was a country boy who never did anything but pick cotton and plant cotton,” Richardson said. “But the next thing I knew, I was in a sleeper train on my way to San Diego.” -------for the rest of the story see The Yazoo Herald printed edition or subscribe to the Digital Edition.----------
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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