The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-11
MISSISSIPPI TOWN
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listing those cities and towns that de
served honorable mention.
The towns and cities were classi
| fed into four groups: Those with
and cities with from $500 to $500
population; towns and cities with
from 1000 TO $500 population. and
towns with from 500 to. 1000 popula.
ton.
Greenwood won the first prize in
the group of towns and cities of over
1900, Biloxi; second and Greenville
third. 1t should be neted that of
these three, Greenwood not only has
clean restaurants, grocery stores,
meat markets, bakeries, sanitary
schools, and good general sanitation,
but occupies the unique position of
having all the homes properly SAM
tated, that it, provided with the right
kind of closets.
BrooknaVen wins
OF those towns of from $500 to
$500 population, West Point won the
first prize, Grenada the second, and
Brookhaven the third prize. In this
group. West Point and Grenada not
only have clean public buildings, san
itary schools, clean grocery stores.
meat markets, fruit stands, ETC., but
in addition they have sanitary clos
cts, and the sewage of these cities is
disposed of in the proper way.
The towns in the group of from
900 to $500 population represent the
largest class entering the contest
Magnolia has the distinction of max
ing first prize in the contest in this
group. 1t may be truly said that Mag
nolia is perhaps the cleanest town in
Mississippi. The people of this city
have shown a magnificent spirit in
the cleanest town contest, and there
Is not phase of sanitation in the
city that has not been looked after,
therefore, the committee feels proud
in making special mention of Mag
nolia, and the excellent work which
has been done there.
Winona was close second in this
group. 1t should be stated that this
city has also done splendid work, and
ranks high in the sanitary activity.
There is but little difference between
the sanitary condition of Magnolia
and Winona, but it is perfectly evil
dent that Magnolia should receive
first mention.
A Sanitary Group.
Bonneville gets the third prize in
this group. 1t should be stated that
all three of these cities, Magnolia,
Winona and Bonneville, are provid-
ed with sanitary closets. 1t is perfect
ly evident to all sanitarians that this
is an important phase of sanitary
work, and perhaps means more in the
prevention of disease than probably
any other one that could be done
In the group of from 500 to 1000
Magee deserves the first
prize; Fernwood, the second, and
Clinton the third
The following towns should receive
honorable mention for the interest
and cooperation which was display
ed in the cleanup campaign. In the
first group, Natchez, Yazoo City, Jack
son, Laurel and Hattiesburg.
In the second group, Tupelo, Ocean
Springs, Canton and Columbia.
In the third group, New Albany,
Houston, Iuka, Senatobia, Newton,
Amony and Hazlehurst
In the fourth group, Pickens, Good
man, Ripley and Como.
It is proper to state that the clean.
est town contest has resulted in great
good to the progressive towns and
cities that have entered this contest,
and it is believed that it will have
a wholesome effect upon sanitary &C.
tivity throughout the entire state. It
is really remarkable the sanitary i'm
provement which has been accom-
plished in these towns and cities, and
much credit is due the club women
OF the state for the interest which
dertaking.
they have shown in this splendid un
Mrs. Fox's Efforts.
Mrs. J.. H. Fox, chairman of the
health committee for the Federation
of Women's clubs. has been untiring
in her efforts to enlist the interest
and cooperation of the clubs of the
state, and it is with especial pleasure
that We give prominence to the work
which she has done.
The health officials of Mississippi
realize that the most far-reaching re-
suits in sanitary activity in all sani-
tary work are best accomplished by !
the interest and cooperation |