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Iuka Storms of 1909
From Tishomingo County Vidette, May
6, 1909
(Transcribed by Cindy Whirley Nelson)
The Storm -- The great storm that passed
over the south Friday did not neglect Iuka. One strip passed
through south Iuka, destroying the colored Baptist church and
the unfinished Odd Fellows Hall, east of the Springs Park. This
is the fourth time this church has been wrecked. First, in 1879
it was blown from where the colored school building now stands.
Then, it was moved about one hundred yards east and rebuilt.
Some years later, it was blown down again, rebuilt and
afterwards struck by lightening. About 5 years ago (1904) it was
carried entirely away with the exception of the flooring, parts
of the building being found three miles from town. And this
time, the wreckage is not as complete as heretofore, but the
entire structure will have to be torn down before reconstruction
is possible.
The Colored First Baptist Church of
Belmont
(From Misc. Files)
The Colored First Baptist Church of
Belmont that was located on the present Trentham place on
Moore's Mill Road had a finance drive and all day singing with
Tishomingo members on March 13, 1932. W.M. Keller gave the
sermon, while topic discussion and singing were held in the
afternoon. S.H. Hood was the Belmont pastor. John Ford was
church superintendent and Maggie Lou Hood was church secretary.
A cemetery was started near the church. In later years a storm
destroyed the church.
