Photo owned by and used with the permission of Gay Mathis

• Front Row: Thomas Beachum, Paul Hogg, Opal Miller, Robert Hoffman, Chester Fraley, Lottie Mary Parkerson, Frankie Hogg, Milburn Gantlett
• Back Row: “Red” Hutchraft, Harry Miller, Jamie Hamilton, Bonnie Miller

Information sent from Hazel Williams:

The school was in Samburg, left of Hwy 22 when you stop at the 4-way going west (Tiptonville), but right of the highway headed east (Union City). It was on the site of the current City Park and baseball diamonds.

by Jane N. Powell (first county-coordinator for Obion TNGenWeb)

Blue Ribbon Day, to the best of my memory, was health related and to get a blue ribbon a student had a note from their doctor, dentist and/or the health department or someone that they were healthy and “ok.” I also think we received a “blue ribbon pin” about the size of a military good conduct medal. And there was a “Blue Ribbon” parade with floats from the different schools. I remember being chosen to ride on the Westover Float in the 2nd grade — which would have been 1937, I think. If anyone has pictures and memories of the 1937 floats and/or other Blue Ribbon Days and parades, we would love to hear from you.

(note: The first Blue Ribbon Day in Obion County was held in 1934)