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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23FN_masonite-corporation_Laurel-MS.html
In 1924 engineer William H. Mason discovered a process to convert wood chips into a thin, high density material that became known as masonite. He established the Mason Fibre Company soon after his discovery. The company changed its name to the Mas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23FK_oak-park-school_Laurel-MS.html
Oak Park Vocational High School, located at this site, opened in September, 1928. Based on the pattern of Tuskegee Institute, the school provided academic, vocational, and agricultural education to African American students, and included faculty h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23FJ_ralph-boston_Laurel-MS.html
Born in Laurel on May 9, 1939, Ralph Boston became a star athlete at Oak Park High School. While attending Tennessee State (1957-1962), Boston set records in the high jump, sprints, high hurdles, and long jump. Earning a spot on three successive U…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23FI_jones-county-blues_Laurel-MS.html
Front The Laurel area, a hub of musical activity in southeast Mississippi, has been home to a number of noted blues performers including harmonica player Sam Myers, singer Albennie Jones, and guitarist Blind Roosevelt Graves. R&B, blues, and roc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23F7_laurel-city-hall_Laurel-MS.html
Opened on November 24, 1914, this building once housed all of Laurel's city officials, as well as the fire and police departments. Laurel City Hall was designed by architect Penn Jeffries Krouse and is an early example of the eclectic Mediterranea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23F6_dr-king-visits-laurel_Laurel-MS.html
On March 19, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke here at St. Paul Methodist Church to rally support for the Poor People's March on Washington against economic injustice. King told the overflow audience that the marchers were going to the Washin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12AI_hotel-pinehurst_Laurel-MS.html
Constructed in 1914, the Hotel Pinehurst was owned and operated by T.B. Horton until 1939. The hotel included over 100 rooms, a grand lobby and entranceway, and a number of dining rooms, offices, and stores. The Arabian Theater was added in 1924. …
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