Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
FROM ALL PARTS
OF MISSISSIPPI
Reports of Interesting
Events Boiled Down
for Hasty Perusal.


Clinton.-Hillman College. the old
est college for girls in the state, closed
the years work with an interesting
program.
niloM.-The fifth annual meeting OF
the Meridian Presbyterial auxiliary
was held in the First Presbytrian
church in this city.
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Crystal Springs women ca
this community are taking an interest
in the mothers conference" to be
held in Hazlehurst May 7.
0reenwood- plant OF the Green
wood reduction company is about COM
plete and will be ready to begin opera
tions about the first OF May.
Holly Springs.-A branch chapter Of
the American Red Cross Society was
organized at the courthouse here with
an enrolment of members.
Corinth.-All forces In Alcorn coun-
" are being organized into council
Of defense to urge the people Of this
county to raise more feed and food
stun.
West Point.-v. T. Powell, Clay
county farmer, who was bitten on the
arm by rabid colt, has gone to Jack
son to be treated at the Pasteur In
stttute.
Hattiesburg.-Mrs Anthony Evans,
president Of the national organization
OF Kings Daughters, attended the
state meeting of the organization at
This city.
Biloxi.-Bilou men and women in
tsrested in the organization of a chap
tar OF the American Red Cross Society
here have succeeded In secui as 42O
r3esa eerg.
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Gulfport.-A wisteria vine, probably
!. century old, Is one of the most at
tractfve and beautiful sights on the
grounds of the Mississippi centennial
exposition.
Yazoo City.-The Home Guards Of
Yazoo City are arranging for a patri-
otto rally of the county and city and
will raise flag over the courthouse
here May Z.
Enterprise.-A beautiful flag pur-
chased by the students of the Enter
prise high school was raised to the top
Of the cupola of the commodious
school building here
Toccopola la-Many of the teachers
who attended the regular spring ex-
ara.natsons for white teachers In La
fayette county report that the ques-
tons were unusually difficult.
Monticello.--In shooting ARRAY in
the southern part OF Lawrence county
Ed Price was shot and instantly killed
By William Sartin. Both were well
known farmers and middle-aged men.
Lexington.--Eight cars of co-opera-
tive Shipments of hogs have been ship
ped from this place, netting $14,351.36.
The shipments began in January, and
will continue every month In the year.
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Natchez.-While attempting to ar
rest three negroes, one of whom is
wanted in Concordia Parish for muir
der. Sheriff Eugene P. Campbell of
Concordia parish, La, and Sheriff w.
J. Creckinck OF Franklin county. were
shot but not seriously wounded.
lPrentiss PROF. ]. E. Johnson. prin-
tx,
dustrial institute and head of the col
ored department of the Mississippi
Centennial, has made very success
full campaign in the interest of his de-
partment throughout the delta coun-
ties of the state.
Water Valley.-The most patriotic
gathering OF citizens Of this city for
many years took place here when mer-
chants, farmers, doctors. lawyers, and
in fact all sizes and ages, met and pa
raded on Main street, where, Judge J.
G. McGowen delivered an address ap-
propriate to the occasion. followed by
the raising OF Old Glory.
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Corinth.--At a recent meeting of the
students of the agricultural high
school at Kossuth selfhelp club has
been formed and the students pledged
to make all or part of their next
years expenses by growing foodstuff
and live stock. A number Of different
ways were pointed out by the princi-
pal, Prof. r. e. l.. Sutherland, by
which various students could make
their way in school, despite the high
costs. and the response was practical
" unanimous. Some Of the boys and
girls will grow peas, peanuts. toma-
toes, etc. and others will engage in
raising chickens, pigs and calves and
feed for same