Written by Jane Robbins Kerr
I grew up in Jackson a long time ago and I love telling little stories of back then. In the afternoon when Central High School let out we almost always gathered at Primos restaurant across from the Post Office down town. I nearly always ordered a Dr. Pepper to drink because a man would come in at 4 o’clock and give you a silver dollar if you were drinking a Dr. Pepper…at 10, 2 and 4.
Growing up I always loved going to the MS State Fair….eating a hamburger, riding the rides and just walking around kicking up sawdust. Mama would always caution me before leaving not to eat anywhere but the Junior League booth because she was sure that the hamburgers in the other booths were made of horse meat.
Jackson: photographs by Ken Murphy is available now for purchase. To order a copy, call Lemuria Books at 601.366.7619 or visit us online at lemuriabooks.com. Please join us in celebrating Jackson on August 5th at 5:00 in Banner Hall!
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