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Three South Mississippians will be among the 600 or so American athletes competing in the Summer Olympic Games that begin Aug. 8 in Beijing. And one of them has already received special attention from the president of the United States.
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When band booster parents make their visits to local bank presidents to seek a check for the new school year, they'll likely get a donation - but perhaps not as big as last year's.
There is something to be said for simply doing nothing, merely sitting on the seawall, emptying one's head of all thoughts, letting the mind wander where it will. It may be difficult to do nothing, but a rewarding experience awaits. There is no thought of today's tasks nor those of yesterday nor of those to be done tomorrow. Sensing the pleasant sea wind with eyes closed, one hears the cries of shorebirds and the lap of waves. Gradually the body relaxes.
A new wave of interest in literature was caused by two volumes. One grabbed the fans of Biloxi author Mrs. W.F. Swan, whose first novel, "The Story of Edah," had just been issued by Broadway Publishing of New York. It was described as "an absorbing love story set in Biloxi in the early 19th century." The other novel was so jolting that The Herald chose to publish in serial form. It was called "All for His Country" and was headlined, "A thrilling story of war with Japan." (We peeked at the finish...
