scandals of the 70s

The scandals of the 70's were nothing compared to the ones today if people only knew.

nosy wrote:

The scandals of the 70's were nothing compared to the ones today if people only knew.

thats so true i know a few modern day scandal happenin as we speak......

wow i never knew that little towns around here were so scandalish my grandparents and older ppl make it sound like hayti and the ville were such good little towns back in the day i never knew about all of this!

I also read the article "Maybe in Memphis" and the poster is right - it sure brought back memories. I left the area as soon as I graduated - however, my mother and relatives lived there all their lives. I didn't personally know any of the people in the article but my family did. Heard their names as a child.
This I can tell you for sure is the truth. Times MUST have changed in C'ville. I remember in 1963 driving with my aunt over to East 15th or so and paying African Americans a bottle of wine and/or money to vote for Clyde Orton. That was my first experience with politics - Caruthersville style. I remember asking my aunt - "will they vote for him?" - and she said, "why not?" Life was different and it's better now.
Hey, do any of y'all know - Matthew Duckworth? Would love to get in touch with him.

looking for family wrote:

To all that answer thank you for your help. Darlene, can you supply last name, and her son Todd last name also. Does anyone know if Kathleen is buried in Hayti. Parents will be visiting in late August or September. Would like to visit their grave sites. Again thank you for your time and efforts, If any other info please email me. Thank you Vicki Jackson
Does anyone know Joy's last name. or location.

Go to the Pray for Selena topix ask Donna .She and Joy are good friends .T bet she knows .

looking for family wrote:

To all that answer thank you for your help. Darlene, can you supply last name, and her son Todd last name also. Does anyone know if Kathleen is buried in Hayti. Parents will be visiting in late August or September. Would like to visit their grave sites. Again thank you for your time and efforts, If any other info please email me. Thank you Vicki Jackson
Does anyone know Joy's last name. or location.

Joy was married to max kildow of kennett i think their divorced now but i believe she moved away from here but the kildows may know how to reach her

Joy Kildow lives in Kentucky somewhere.

The Chuckster wrote:

Not as you seem to think. I was merely curious if anyone remembers these things that are now very old news. If you want to think I am a gossip then think as you will for I could care less since I dont live around or near your vicinity. I doubt knowing you.....So a fickle finger of fate in your face.

I've lived around here for years and remember Clyde Orton well. What you say is true. Is it gossip if it was in the papers?

Chuckster hit the nail and hit it true about Clyde Orton and the scandals that surrounded him while being sheriff. Funny thing also is that the man got re-elected after being found guilty of the scandals. It probably shows you how an election can be rigged.

Looking for family wrote:

Please if anyone can help To the O'quin and CJ Frankum families
I am trying to locate Kathleen Frankum Glover she is/was my Aunt Kay married to James Glover, they had 2 daughters Patsy Gale and Joy Glover, CJ Frankum was police chief of Hayti in the late 50's early 60's my family name O'quin/Winberry also link with Pierce/Merritt/Smith families through marriage. CJ Frankum wife's name Virgie. I have sent email to chamber of commerce hoping to hear from someone. Several family members buried in Woodlawn cemetery in Hayti. So please anyone reading if you have information on family please email me at skypainter909@yahoo.com. Thank you Vicki O'quin Jackson

Virgie passed...Little Prairie Cemetary
It was wierd...Joy and Pat's Dad died in December and Kathleen passed on New Years Eve same year. Kathleen is also in Little Prairie Cemetary in Caruthersville Missouri.
Joy and Pat don't live here anymore. One lives in state and the other lives in another. In fact, I don't believe any of the family is here anymore.
I will pass the word that you are looking for them. Is this deja vu? I believe this was asked by someone before. Didn't I put you in contact once before? Your name sounds very familiar. Didn't you talk to Joy? And ME?

tina wrote:

<quoted text> Joy was married to max kildow of kennett i think their divorced now but i believe she moved away from here but the kildows may know how to reach her

Indeed they do. So do I.

Looking for family wrote:

Please if anyone can help To the O'quin and CJ Frankum families
I am trying to locate Kathleen Frankum Glover she is/was my Aunt Kay married to James Glover, they had 2 daughters Patsy Gale and Joy Glover, CJ Frankum was police chief of Hayti in the late 50's early 60's my family name O'quin/Winberry also link with Pierce/Merritt/Smith families through marriage. CJ Frankum wife's name Virgie. I have sent email to chamber of commerce hoping to hear from someone. Several family members buried in Woodlawn cemetery in Hayti. So please anyone reading if you have information on family please email me at skypainter909@yahoo.com. Thank you Vicki O'quin Jackson

I just left Joy a voicemail and told her to check this thread. I'm sure she will call me and check here.

old woman wrote:

Does anyone remermber Raymond Ings? he was chief around the 60's and then stayed on the force till he retired. Do you remember him getting caught (while he was chief & on duty) stealing tires out on hwy 84.
What about Kermit Ledbetter?

Ricky Ings got caught stealing tires at Boyd Brothers...not Raymond. Raymond was Ricky's Dad. Raymond was a nice man! I know because my husband at the time was invited to go along with him and I told him that I would divorce his ass if he went!
Kermit Ledbetter is also gone! He lived in Portageville and was a cop there for a while. Then he passed away from cancer!

CITY GIRL wrote:

WHAT HAPPENED TO SOME OF THE OLD TEACHERS
AT NORTH PEMISCOT? ROEHERICK-POTTS-SADLER
?? WHERE HAVE ALL THE KIDS GONE??
WHAY HAPPENED TO THAT SMART GIRL--JANICE N
OWLIN? BET SHE MADE A LAWYER OR SOMETHING

Sadler lives in Portageville

The Chuckster wrote:

Its a true story about Clyde Orton....It is one of those things that no one wants to talk about. Im sure if you do research thru your local newspapers that the story can be dug up. I recall that John Dansforth did an investigation on the county sheriff Orton. Ole Denton had it made pushing his pills until he finally got caught and lost his license to practice....with some jail or probation time attached.

Clyde Orton seemed to always have new John Deere tractors I remember when two 4020 tractors tried to drive across the Mississppi when the FBI was near. Also when some one ran against him for Sheriff usually their home or business would burn. I am sure this was just a strange happening.

jack schitz wrote:

Chuckster hit the nail and hit it true about Clyde Orton and the scandals that surrounded him while being sheriff. Funny thing also is that the man got re-elected after being found guilty of the scandals. It probably shows you how an election can be rigged.

Yes! There was Clyde and Wild Bill I LOVED WILD BILL he is/was? a Trip! Pimp Daddy Chuck ( should've been dead years ago Bradford lives out on the river...place called Paradise! Thug Snitchin Bill Cherry (Dead but No RIPs here)shot dead....I love you Ronnie!, Roy (Charles Manson) Selvidge (again Dead w/o Rip)got shot and then FINALLY died with cancer,Gamblin Man Money Makin(literally) "Hoot" (looks almost dead will be no RIP)and his special son Girl Car Chasin, Porn Lovin Peepin Tom, nasty ass FBI NARC Doug (looks like his daddy) are BOTH still around!
Funny True Story! Pimp Daddy Chuck and Wild Bill were going to Roy (Charles Manson) Selvidge's funeral...but they were late because Chucky's hair wouldn't cooperate...he worked on that shit for hours!
Hayti HAS had its fair share of HOODLUMS! All dying from natural causes! Wild Bill is really the best one! I can't acutally say that he has ever been MEAN! Just a Loon! He was soooooooo funny to talk to tho! I believe he is still alive! Not sure!

Then, Is Hoot about a 100 now? Does he still run around offering to do "those special favors" for his friends?Ya know, "offers"!!!That was always a "Hoot"!!!!
One sick old man there!I reckon he thought those offers were secrets....shhhhh don't tell anybody. ;-))Does James Mack still hang out with Doug? What ever happened to that kick boxin James? 2 more sick pups!
Ricky Ings was never chief was he? He was the thief though!

CITY GIRL wrote:

WHAT HAPPENED TO SOME OF THE OLD TEACHERS
AT NORTH PEMISCOT? ROEHERICK-POTTS-SADLER
?? WHERE HAVE ALL THE KIDS GONE??
WHAY HAPPENED TO THAT SMART GIRL--JANICE N
OWLIN? BET SHE MADE A LAWYER OR SOMETHING

Hi City Girl:

I am a NPHS grad as well. I think that Mr. Potts would have to be dead. He was about 90 when I was in the 7th grade and I have been out of school for 34 years.

Does anyone remember the Quonset hut building on the west side of Hayti? What was the name of the building in the 70's? Something like Viverettes or something close?

The Real Karen wrote:

Does anyone remember the Quonset hut building on the west side of Hayti? What was the name of the building in the 70's? Something like Viverettes or something close?

Viverettes was the name of it when I was a teen back in 70's