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1983
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TV
There weren't many TV stations. Here's what we had and the channel # (on GE Cable):
- ABC -- 2
- CNN -- 3
- WDAM (NBC) -- 4
- WGN -- 5
- "local" -- 6
- TBS -- 8
- PBS -- 9
- CBN -- 10
- ESPN -- 11
- CBS -- 12
- Nickelodeon -- 13
Here's the synopses for an episode of "You Can't Do That On Television": "'Addictions' Personal stereos and video game cartridges are featured in this satirical look at addictive pastimes."
They also offered HBO and Cinemax.
Stores
- Stewart's Camera -- 405 Hardy St.
- Medical Arts Pharmacy -- ??
- K and B -- 4400 W. Hardy St. and Cloverleaf Mall
- Howard's BRANDiscount -- Highway 49 North
- Eckerds Pharmacy -- University Mall
- Rayner's Seafood House -- Highway 49 North
- Bonanza -- 3606 Hardy St.
- Hardy St. Cinema -- 911 Hardy St.
- Craven Construction -- Lake Serene
- Sarphie Jewelry -- 509 Main St.
- Cowboy Maloney -- 1618 W. Pine St. next to Gibson's Discount Center
- Mississippi Britches -- Cloverleaf Mall
- Dance World of Hattiesburg -- Village Green Mall
- Aim (clothing store) -- Westwoods Square Shopping Center
- Fine Bros. Matison Co. -- Cloverleaf Mall
- Swilley Comfort Center -- 107 N. 40th Avenue across from Wards
- Gibson's Discount Center -- 1600 W. Pine St.
- Sicily's Pizza -- 2300 Hardy St.
- Goforth Chiropractic Center -- 1606 S. 28th Ave.
There was an ad for a couple houses in Lake Serene, Main Lake. I didn't notice how much they cost, if they had that listed.
Radio Shack had an ad for a 32K TRS-80 color computer with up to 256 * 192 resolution! 8 colors! Only $349.95, regular $549.95!