December 13, 1962 Meeting

The meeting was held at the Medical Center Branch of the Deposit Guaranty Bank in Jackson. Captain T.A. Turner, Director of Aviation for the city of Jackson was the guest speaker.

The recently formed Central Mississippi Branch of the American Meteorological Society held its regular December meeting at the Medical Center Branch of the Deposit Guaranty Bank.

Donald B. Munro, Meteorologist in Charge of the Jackson Weather Bureau presided and introduced the speaker of the evening, Captain T.A. Turner, Director of Aviation for the City of Jackson. Turner gave a progress report on the development of the new jet age airport soon to be in operation in Rankin County. The Jackson weather station will be moved to new quarters in the terminal building when operations begin.

Account from The Clarion Ledger, December 18, 1962.

November 8, 1962 Meeting

The second meeting of the Central Mississippi Branch of the American Meteorological Society was held at 7 PM on Thursday, November 8th the Medical Center Branch of the Deposit Guaranty Bank on the corner of North State Street and Lorenz Boulevard in Jackson.

Business included the election of officers and formal adoption of the constitution. Membership was open to anyone interested in meteorology who would agree to abide by the rules of the American Meteorological Society. Refreshments were served.

Account from The Clarion Ledger, November 2, 1962.

October 1962 Branch Organization Meeting

The organizational meeting of the Central Mississippi Branch of the American Meteorological Society took place in October 1962 at the U.S. Weather Bureau office in Jackson.

D.B. Munro, Meteorologist in Charge of the Jackson Weather Bureau, was chosen as temporary chairman. Alex J. Kish was named temporary secretary. Officers will be elected and a constitution adopted at the next meeting on November 8th at 7 PM.

In attendance at the meeting were Mr. Munro, Mr. Kish, Quimby M. Middleton, William T. Keating, Edwin Little, and John H. Lentz of the Jackson Weather Bureau, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Roshore and Ernest E. McCoy of the U.S. Engineers, and Bob Neblett and Wilda Farber of WJTV.

Account from The Clarion Ledger, October 22, 1962.