In my scanning adventures, I came across several sets of snow pictures. These were taken on March 6, 1954 in Woolmarket. (An area of north Biloxi for the non-coast residents.) It goes without saying the snow is rare this far south. So when it happens it is a big deal! For years, my friends and I dreamed of a real white Christmas that has not happened yet. We had a close call in 1996 when it snowed the day we dismissed for Christmas break, but of course it was gone by the weekend.
Make a warm beverage, and check out these snippets of a snow day gone by…
“The First appreciable snowfall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast since February, 1936, sneaked in at the early hours today and laid a blanket of white beauty her the three coastal counties. it measured generally two inches.” ~The Daily Herald
“You never know–when the king of winter paid his impressive call, the kids had only yesterday been flying kites in the March wind and were planning picnics for next month. It was early Friday morning that coast residents reveled in the first light trace of snow in 18 years– and that didn’t even stick. Today they went out to inspect the magic stuff.”- The Daily Herald
“From the Pascagoula to the Pearl River, the snowman marched. Youngsters who had never seen snow before learned of the mighty sting of the snowball. And motorists who thought they would drive around and sightsee were pretty soon slipping and tossing in soggy streets of messy slush.”-The Daily Herald
“Photo shops were rushed for film as picture-takers and snow-lovers feverishly shot scenes they could show their grandchildren.” -The Daily Herald
“Everette Necaise, Fire Station 2, Gulfport called to say the firemen were building a five-foot snowman stead of playing checkers and would build it higher if anyone wanted a picture.” -The Daily Herald
“Every yard along the Coast was its own wonderland. The trees the bushes and grass were trimmed in white lace and the setting from any angle like a Christmas card.”-The Daily Herald
“People came to work singing the Yuletide songs; and at least one man rushed to his porch in his underwear, braving the 35-degree temperature to see if it was real.”- The Daily Herald
One last photo for the road!
I love sharing these photos on this muggy and foggy December morning. Stay around for some more snow day memories this holiday week!