MS Moments 277 - Harry Martin: The Tupelo Community Development Foundation

Published: July 22, 2011, 7:35 p.m.

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Following WWII, advances in modern farming methods meant fewer jobs for rural Mississippians.\\xa0 In response, the Tupelo Community Development Foundation was formed to bring industrial jobs to Lee County. Harry Martin of Tupelo explains. Martin also details how the Community Development Foundation unified the efforts and resources of the cities with those of the rural communities.

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