Greene County herald., 1919-10-10
MISSISSIPPI
GLEANINGS

Amerjra, has just returned from con-
ference Of the national leaders, and
the etate supervisors, which was held
at Wallace Lodge, Park-Hill on-the-
Hudson, just above New York City
Columbus.-All enrolment records
at the Mississippi institute and college
were smashed this week A grand to-
tal of 946 girls had matriculated as
compared with 8Ss for the entire ses-
sion last year.
Senatobia. a.-The trustees of the Thy
atria consolidated school met here to
receive bids for the construction of the
new school building, but no bids were
received and the matter was contin-
ued.
Crystal Springs The truck grow
ers' association, which is cooperative
organization composed of vegetable
farmers and organized here about five
years ago, is growing rapidly.
Jackson.--An important conference
Of all attaches of the Mississippi state
department of education, with State
Superintendent Bond presiding, was
held in Mr.. Bonds office.
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Natchez.--According to information
received here Natchez has been placed
on the route of the Lone Star Trail
and it is planned to make the trail
transcontinental highway.
| Louisville-Gr Gratifying results are
being realized at the revival meeting
III progress at the Baptist church here.
Louisville.-T work of grading and
oiling the streets Of Louisville is be-
ing pushed with vigor.
New Albany.--The Union county
Baptist association was called into ex-
istence as one of the results Of the
dissolution Of the reccnt Chicxasaw
Baptist association.
Jackson.-A conference Of the Prot
estant Episcopal church in Mississippi
to start the actual field work IN co..
nection with the nationwide campaign
, was begun here.
Philadelphia Bill Skipper. who has
charge of numbering his aged mother
in law, has Deen sentenced to impris
onment for life.
Ruleville-At an election held in
the Fifth supervisors district, it was
almost unanimously voted to issue
$4O0,OG0 in bonds for road improve
ment
Meridian.-Thursday was Alabama
and labor day at the Mississippi-Ala-
bama fair. The attendance during the
day and night was estimated at $4,000.
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Jackson-M Mississippi has now final
ly and officially come into her own as
a separate and distinct internal rev.
enue district of the government.
Moorhead.--A reception will be given
at the Sunflower agricultural high
school Thursday, O(t. 9. 7 to 8 p. M,
| in honor OF the school teachers.
Belzoni. 1.-The Humphreys county
Baptists have organized their forces
for the 75,000,000 drive. the quota for
Humphreys being $13,500.
enatobia.-The Whitten ]. East
! post No. 10, American Legion, was or.
ganized at Senatobia by 80 veterans OF
the world war.
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Hattiesburg Camp Shelby, so far
as cantonment goes. is practically
dismantled. though there is still some
life left there.
Ackerman-One of the latest enter
prises for Alderman is a bakery. ,the
material for which is being placed on
the ground.
Philadelphia-The Philadelphia Bap
tist church has just closed great re
vival. DR.. Farr of Gloster did the
preching.
Jackson.-The annual observance oi
work day for the benefit of the Missis
sippi Methodists has been set for Oc
tober H.
| New Albany.-County Agent w. C
Minis made two shipments, one oi
cattle and one of hogs, this week.
| Edwards Chairman Alexan
der Fitzhugh was here and organized
post Of the American Legion.
| Agricultural College. Oktibbehs
county is thoroughly organized for the
Baptist s75,oOO.OO0 drive.
] Benton. The fall term of the And
Ing consolidated school will commence
Monday. October 6.
| Lexington. Bethesda consolidated
school opened Monday morning with
a large attendance.
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