The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-18
MISSISSIPPI
Epitome of Interest.
ing Events That Are
Transpiring Over
the State - - -

Jackson.-Eight vacancies are re
ported at the United States Military
academy at West Point from Missis
sippi.
Coldwater-A big picnic and polit
zeal rally will be held at Wyatte, In
the eastern part of Tate county, or
July %.
Blue Mountain.-As a result OF re
cent rains In this section OF Tippah
county. the outlook for crops has de-
cidedly improved.
West Point-The Merchants Asso
citation has succeeded in getting West
Point designated on the 3,000-mile tour
route organized by the Aerial League
of America.
Philadelphia.-At the regular July
meeting OF the Board OF Supervisors OF
Neshoba county petitions were favor
ably considered for the creation OF two
new drainage districts.
Natchez-Despondent on account OF
the death of his wife, which occurred
several months ago. ]. M. Griffin, a
prominent planter OF the Wisner Sec
ton, committed suicide.
Jackson.-Baptists OF Mississippi,
200 900 strong, will soon launch a cam
paign for s3,5o0.00O for ministry and
educational purposes as a part of the
south-wide campaign for S75,000,0o0.
oil a.
sons, Eastern Star members and their
families enjoyed a picnic at the Chau-
tauqua grounds on the Fourth. Many
Masonic lodges were represented.
Greenwood.-Leflore has been given
three heavy aviation trucks by the
United States government for use on
the county roads. The machines are
new and are valued at $500 each
Natchez.-George Johnson a promi-
nent business man of Jefferson coun-
~, was struck by a locomotive when
his automobile stopped on crossing
near Fayette, and died within few
hours.
Belzoni-Four school buildings in
Humphreys county were contracted
for by the school commissioners.
Jacksonville Mississippi Welfare
League held an important session at
Jackson.
Greenville.-The plans of Architect
]. Rice Scott have been accepted for
remodeling st. James Episcopal
Church here, which is to be made one
of the most attractive church edifices
In the state.
Notwithstanding on the West
Beach road, which has been placed in
condition for a paved roadway will be
rushed to completion. making another
addition to Gulfport's large amount Of
paved streets.
Crystal Springs.-The several COM
mittees having in charge the big home
coming day for the soldiers of Copiah
county on July "a are perfecting their
plans and getting things in readiness
for the big event.
Columbus.-Employes in the spin
ming room of the big Tombigbee cotton
strike, forcing the closing down of
the entire mill and throwing Is peo-
pie out of employment.
Crystal Springs Manager R. A. Nc
of the local canning company
announces that his company will plant
a fall crop of tomatoes for canning
This plant has a capacity
Of ten tons per day.
iladelphia.-William Skipper, put
In Jail here, according to officers, has
admitted killing Clint Stewart, Mrs.
Stewart. Miss Fannie Stewart. respect
lively his wifes father, mother and
sister, during quarrel at their homo
lear North Bend.
Agricultural College The largest |
wool shipment both in quantity in |
volved and in price secured was per- |
apps a recent cooperative sale at Pop |
arville. The total wool shipped |
amounted to $4,000 pounds, or three
Blue Mountain-Capt. Paul J. Rain
", who owns a large plantation and
,ame reserve in this county, situated
ust below Blue Mountain, has had a
cluster of tenant cottages erected to
house his negroes, which might be
aiken as models by other philanthropic
planters.
Blue Mountain-Rev. j. d. Wroten,
pastor of the Methodist church here,
Who has been absent from his charge
or several weeks. taking treatment
or complications following a severe
.ase of Spanish influenza, will soon
" able to resume his duties.
Ecru.-News has reached here OF
he death Of q son OF J. L. Browning.
armer, living a few miles from here.
voung Browning was blowing during
n electrical storm when he was in
family killed by lightning. He was
bout 20 years old.
Agricultural College.-The State
HARDWARE and Implement Dealers As
held a very successful an