The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02
EXTRACTS FROM THE STATE PRESS
; NEWSPAPER FRATERNITY ENDORSES NOEuS
s APPOINTMENT or A LAND COMMISSIONER.

gus OF opinion that there is no man
outside the official circles, or the
ranks of those who have had official
connection at one time or another,
who would fill that particular bill
better and more naturally than jim
Gillespie.-Jackson Cores. to Com
mercial Appeal.
Hon. E. FL. Nall, who had been
Land Commissioner for a long num-
Der of years, died Tuesday of last
week, and Gov. Noel appointed as
his successor Mr.. James L. Giles
pie, editor. of the Greenwood Com
monwealth. The latter accepted
promptly, and after arranging his
business affairs at Greenwood, re-
turned to Jackson to assume the du-
ties which devolve upon the Office.
Gov. Noel might have sought far and
wide, WITHOUT succeeding, for a more
capable and satisfactory man for the
position than Mr.. Gillespie, who has
been such a signal success in what
ever undertaking he has gone into
yet, We congratulate you, Jim, up
on your appointment, and wish you
the continued success which you de-
serve.-Sardis Reporter.
Editor J. /. Gillespie, of the
Greenwood Commonwealth, was re-
Gently honored by Gov. Noel with
the appointment of Land Commits
sloner. Although the appointee is
a close personal friend of Noel's, and
received strong endorsement for the
place, his selection came in the ma
ture of a surprise to his friends.
That he will fill the position with
credit to himself, is believed by the
large circle of friends and newspap-
er fraternity who know him as an
able and competent editor and man
of affairs. Challenge.
Hon. J. L. Gillespie has been ap-
pointed Land Commissioner. The
selection IS a good one. Mr.. Giles
pie is not only a good newspaper
man, but a successful business man
and will soon adapt himself to the
duties of his new position and make
a capable official. The Democrat
cong~ratulates both the appointee and
appointing power upon the appoint
ment.-Greenville Democrat.
Gov. Noel has appointed Hon. J.
L. Gillespie Land Commissioner.
The Gazette congratulates Governor
Noel, the State of Mississippi, and
Mr.. Gillespie upon his appointment.
But just because you've got a state
office you mustn't forget to meet with
your lowly brethren of the fourth
estate in New Albany next May,
Jim!-New Albany Gazette.
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One of the best appointments that
Gov. Noel has made was that of Jas.
L. Gillespie as Land Commissioner.
Although comparatively a young
man, MI. Gillespie is one of the old
est newspaper men in the state in
point of service. He is we'll known
throughout the State and is regard
ed as one of the most successful pub
fishers of country newspapers in the
South. -Magnolia Gazette.
Gov. Noel has appointed Editor J.
l.. Gillespie Land Commissioner.
There were several applicants, and
the knowing ones, who had book
ed some others for the place, were
somewhat surprised when Gillespie's
appointment was announced. How
ever, the Governor could not have
made a wiser selection and the state
Press congratulates Bro. Gillespie
and assures the chief executive that
his appointment is very gratifying to
the newspaper fraternity.-Eupora
Of course | am glad to hear that
Jim Gillespie has received the ap-
of Land Commissioner.
Like myself, Jim is a product of the
hills of old Pontotoc, and
he's going to be a credit and an or
nament to his native heath on every
occasion or break a trace. I'll be
1orno1 ~ I knor met rrlc4 TIL