1910's
Children play in the unaccustomed snow on the grounds of the new Swifton High School in 1918. The substantial nature of the school building reflects the wealth that the ever-expanding cotton crop was bringing into Jackson County. (Courtesy of J.W. Hulen.)
1910's
“Aunt” Caroline Dye was known thoughout the region as a seer. At the time of her death in 1918, Dye’s estate included numerous farms and exceeded $100,000. Memphis musician W.C. Handy sings about her in his 1923 “Sundown...
