Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-25
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Greenville. Mississippi bank
ers' association held a two-day session
in Greenville.
Nachez-Maurice Scharff, OF this
city, has been commissioned as a lieu
tenant in the engineer corps, U. s. A.
Okoiona.-The unusually cold wealth
er has destroyed the stands of cotton
to such an extent that much replant-
ing has been required.
Clinton-The Mississippi College An
hual, with Jesse MCGEE editor-in-chief,
is off the press and meets the highest
expectations of its friends.
Natchez.-Bura Hilbun. state super
visor of negro schools, has completed
arrangements for holding colored
normal here. beginning June. 4.
Corinth.-A tour of the county by
W. t. Pollard. demonstration agent, he
says, proves to him that great deal Of
the cotton will have to be replanted.
Cleveland.-Walter Woodland and
Nap Casprie, two of Cleveland's prom
inent young business men. have enlist
ed In the United States aviation corps
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Fayette.-Teachersf for the Jefferson
county high school, of Fayette, for the
session of 1878. have been elected,
with w. H. Braden as superintendent.
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Corinth.-A few cases OF black leg
have been reported by DR.. o. L. Bee
ney, government inspector, among cat
tie in the lower part of Alcorn county.
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Biloxi-Gilbert Gardner, IA years OF
age, came all the way from El Paso,
Tex, to get the consent OF his father
in Mobile to join the United States
army.
Claualasd Work Is proEressiae rap
Idly on the Baptist church and the con
tractors hope to have 1t completed and
ready for occupancy within the next
two weeks. fNs
Gloster.-H. H. Ratclin, aged 80
years, died at his home here after a
short illness. Mr.. Ratclif was among
Amite county's oldest and most hon.
ored citizens.
Wesson.-Ten young men from the
Copiah-Lincoln agricultural hig h
school have gone to Clinton to enlist
with company being organized by
Cant Anderson
Hattiesburg.-B Cox, who sued the
Western Union Telegraph company for
$1,025 for failure to deliver a message,
was awarded $25 damages by jury In
the circuit court
Sandstone hundred farmers, bust
ness men and women of Pamela county
have organized to boost and push
movement for county fair next fall to
be held at Batesville.
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EllisvilIe.-Judge w. H. Cook of
Hattiesburg. deputy revenue agent, has
been Investigating the question of
back ad valorem taxes In the First
District of Jones county.
Hattlesburg Completion of the new
Y. NJ. c. A. in Hattiesburg within sixty
days Is assured according to reports
made by various committees at meet
ing of the board of directors.
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Biloxi.-A petition signed by 20 per
cent OF the taxpayers will be filed with
the mayor protesting against the is
suance of $4,000 worth of bonds to
provide additional equipment for the
fire departments of Biloxi.
acksonville.-Jackson is facing
suit in federal court over the patent
connected with the city, liberation
plant. Ira H. Jewell, OF Chicago. has
brought suit and asks an injunction to
restrain the city from using the plant.
Gulfport. The Knights of Pythias.
uniform rank, has elected John L.
Heiss captain, r. N. Heath first lieu
tenant, and Carl Greer second lieuten-
ant. The company will uniform itself
and make requisition for arms from
Uncle Sam.
Hazlehurst.7-A, hre destroyed the
mayors office. together with all the
records of the city, and the Millsap
hotel at this place. The fire originated
in the mayors office, which was two
story frame. 49,.
Observation-Disclosures G. A. Nc.
Charren Of the Oxford postoffice re-
ceived letter from the Memphis post
master few days ago requesting that
a list Of all farmers and other patrons
of the office who can furnish produce
of different kinds to customers In and
near Memphis, same to te shipped to
these customers by parcel post, be
compiled and sent in to the Office at
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