The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-01-11
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED
Something Touching the Life and
Character of Each New
Official.
The Oldest Sixty.six Years Old; tn,
Youngest Twenty.three President
OF Road a Swede.

4 The county officers elected last
November were installed last Mon.
day. The new board of supervisors
organized by reelesting A Olson
president. Everything was in good
humor and in keeping with the digni.
ty of the occasion. The new sheriff,
David A. Williams, was born in Yalo-
buSha county November %, 1866.
He is not unknown in an official capa-
city TO the people of the comfy,
having previously served as assessor
for two terms, His life has ever
been characterized by a fidelity to
duty and his administration as sheriff
promises to be a most satisfactory
one.
| John S. King, who again took the
oath of officer as chancery clerk, was
born in the Providence neighborhood,
J in this county. August 27, 1884. He
is a young man of exceptionally fine
business qualities and it is needless
to say that he will continue to make
most satisfactory clerk
| K. M. Ransom enters upon his
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born December, 16, 1861 IN this
county. His constant and careful at
tentiOn to the duties of his office in
/ the past is a guarantee that the
public will receive the same cour-
:eous and splendid attention during
this term.
Mr.. V. r. James enjoys the dis
tinction of entering, for the third
time, upon the duties devolving upon
the county superintendent of educa-
tion. The fact of his third election is
abundant proof that he has satisfied
his constituents and the experience
gained by past service will no doubt
enable him to accomplish more for
the public schools this term than in
the other two.
Mr.. T.. b. Yeager, the new tax as
SCISSOR, was born not far from where
he now resides in beat 3, August %.
1853. He has previously served on
the hoard OF supervisors and is well
acquainted with the duties he has
| undertaken. He is a good man and a
good citizen and will do his best in
| whatever he undertakes.
Mr.. Francis S. Wright, The new
| treasurer, was bJrn in this county 66
years ago. During the Civil War he
] battled bravely for the cause OF the
| Confederacy. He has been as true as
civilian as he was as soldier and all
recognize that the county funds are
safe ia his hands.
Mr.. j. b. Williams, jailer and
deputy sheriff, is brother of the
sheriff and was born July s, 1868 in
YalubuSha county. He is a gentle
| man who stands we'll in the county
and will no doubt fill the position
be has accepted satisfactorily and
well.
Mr.. \. Olson, president of the
board Of supervisors and member
| from beat /, was born in Godenburg,
Sweden. November y, 1861. he
came to the United States in 1871.
He has been a resident Of Elliott, in
this county, since 1872. He has sue,
ceeded in business and is regarded as
one of the cOuuty'S most substantial
citizens. He is now entering upon
his second term as Il member Of the
| board.
| J. L. Shaw OF beat 2, was also q
member of the cid board. lie first
saw the light OF day in Calhoun
| county, near Slate Springs, Septem-
/ Der l3, 1856. For indefatigable wor,
4 and pers:stency. jim Shaw is ex
celled by few. He is man OF cor
rect business PRINCIPLES and one that
has ever identified himself with every
movement calculated IT, better the
II citizenship OF the county.
i J. n. Roberts was born Aug. 4, 1856
He did such satisfactory service fol
the people OF beat ; during the last
four years that they honored him
with a reelection They made nc
mistake. Mr. Roberts endeavorS tt
inform himself upon every question ht
is called upon to consider and he rarely
casts vote that good judgment ant
wise counsel do not commend. HI
/ I is one OF the county'S best citizens
w. r. Baker, of beaG 4, was born a
the home where he now resides Octo
Der 6, 1856. He goes back on tn
board after an intermission OF fou
years, having previously serves
twelve years. Rush Baker is wei
equipped for any duty. He is a NAL
of good Judgment and of a discerning
mind and can always be depended up
on to do that which he believes to b
right. /. is doubtful if the count
ever had man to render better sci
vice as supervisor.
John A. Gibson was born five mile
south OF Grenada January 26, 1856
He has once before served the peopl
of beat on the board. The count
. possesses few citizens superior to job
Gibson. He has proven himse
faithful wherever tried. He is homes
and in many respects is admirabl
equipped to render most excelle
service as a supervisor.