Oral history with Terry Broadus

              Oral history with Terry Broadus
F341.5 . M57 vol. 749, pt. 2
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Biography
Mr. Terry Allen Broadus was born on October 11, 1938 to Howard William and Nettie Ruth Broadus. Mr. Broadus enrolled at Perkinston Agricultural High School in 1952 and later received a baseball scholarship to attend Perkinston Junior College.
In the late 1960s, Mr. Broadus worked as a contractor and opened his own business, Compass Construction Company. When Hurricane Camille hit in 1969, Mr. Broadus left his work on the St. Andrew's subdivision to help with the cleaning up in the aftermath of the storm. As the Road Manager for Harrison County, he is responsible for the upkeep of thousands of miles of roads and roadside ditches.
In his spare time Mr. Broadus enjoys automobile racing, both as a spectator and participant, and country dancing. He has six children, twelve grandchildren, and two great- grandchildren.
Table of Contents
I. Early education
II. Rules at the campus of Perkinston Junior College
III. Playing junior college baseball
IV. Entrance into the construction business
V. Compass Construction Company
VI. Refloating ships after Hurricane Camille
VII. Automobile racing
VIII. Working as Road Manager for Harrison County
IX. Problems with the Popps Ferry Bridge
X. The unit system versus the beat system in county government
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