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In the United States, the 1927 Great Mississippi Flood, affected 700,000 people in the greatest national disaster in US history. The flood lasted for about three weeks, starting in the latter part of April and continued through the first part of May. A few weeks later, Charles Lindbergh made his historic First solo, non-stop Trans-Atlantic flight from New York to Paris. Later, in his honor, he would receive a "Ticker Tape" parade in New York City. In December, after 19 years of Ford Model T production, Ford Motor Company unveiled the Ford Model A as its' new automobile. The musical play "Showboat", based on Edna Ferber's novel, opened on Broadway and goes on to become the first great plays of the American Musical Theatre. In 1927 the World Population reached 2 billion and three young adults graduated from Rockport High School. Ercell Chinn, Annetta Mae Reid, and Waggoner Williams, earned their High School Diplomas at the end of the school year and made history as being in the second class to graduate from Rockport High School. Ercell P. Chinn was the son of Elijah P. and Sara G. Chinn and the brother of Jesse Chinn. He was born in Echols in 1908 and died in Louisville in 1997. The Chinn family was a very large family as Elijah was married several times. Ercell married Monetta Myers and they spent their married lives in Louisville. There were no children. I remember a Chinn that we called "Ercie Lee". He was quite a basketball fan and attended most of Rockport Basketball games. I don't know if it is the same person or not. The time frame is correct. Annetta Mae Reid was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Reid. After graduation, she taught school at Rockport for a short period of time. Guess enough time to know that she did not want to be a teacher. She married Andy Howerton from Central City. Andy worked for the Railroad. He was transferred to Memphis where they lived the rest of their life. Annetta worked at several jobs there until she went to work for S and H Green Stamps, she worked there as store manager until she retired. She had two daughters. To view more on Annetta Mae Reid, click on the following link. Musical Tune is a Medley Of Songs From the Musical "Showboat". :-))) See you.............. jrd Web page by jrd on 2/1/08.
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