The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-11-28
MISSISSIPPI NEWS
Happenings Over
Commonwealth
as Cleaned from
Various Places

GT00uVllO-lle community sing Dc
gun in Greenvflle last spring under
the suggestion Of Herbert Stanley
then secretary of the chamber of com
merce, will be continued all the year
In the Grand theatre.
Blue Mountain.-For the first time In
years Blue Mountain housewives are
able to secure choice beefsteaks at the
local market for 20 cents pound and
select roast for about eight cents per
pound.
Jackson.-At the state treasury Il
was announced that all except about
$4,000 of the Confederate pension war
rants sent out 10 days ago have been
redeemed, which is somewhat of rec
ord.
Agricultural College-A short course
In creamery will be given by the dairy
department of the Mississippi Agricult-
ural and Mechanical College starting
Dec. 3 and continuing for three months.
Ashland.-A quilt exhibited at the
fair by Mrs. ]. ]. Hudspeth has created
much comment. 1t is pieced with small
diamonds, about one-eighth of an inch
on the edge, and contains $4,000 pieces.
Meridian.-Meridian was invaded by
Shriners from many parts of the state.
the occasion being a ceremonial of
Famasa Temple when class of $50
novices were transformed into MOBILES
Hattiesburg. The coal situation
here is growing serious. There is not
ton in the city for sale. Many peo-
pie. however, purchased winter sup
plies several months ago.
Column bus-A movement has been
launched here to raise a fund of 1900
with which to purchase books for the
beginning of library at the Stephen
D. Lee high school.
Vicksburg. Practical Christianity
was the keynote for the three sessions
at the state convention of the Church
OF Christ at the Christian Church In
this city.
Jackson.-A square deal for cot
tom Is the slogan adopted at the meet
Ing held to organize the Mississippi
division of the American cotton asso-
citation.
Neutrality-suspicious. made strong
fight for the Mississippi teachers con-
vention in 1920, but they selected
jackson on account of its central loca-
ton.
Senatobia-Work was begun on the
teachers home at Thyatira. This
home will be the most modern of any
Of the teachers homes in the country.
Jackson.-The Jackson city commits
sion has given notice of the sale of
100000 municipal improvement bonds.
Bids are to be received until Saturday
Starkville.-Sealed bids will be re-
ceived ustil Dec. for the purchase of
$4,000 of serial waterworks improve
ment and sewerage bonds of this city.
Edwards-v. v. Montgomery ship
ped from sre to New Orleans another
carload of large hogs raised by him
on his plantation near here.
Vicksburg-There was a large at
tendance at the Central Mississippi
conference, A. NJ. E. church, in this
city.
Crystal Springs.-It is assured that
Crystal Springs will have a post OF
the American Legion
Meridian.-The local ceremonial of
the Knights of Khorassans will be
held Dec. 10. A large class is expect |
ed to receive the degrees.
Coffeeville.-At a meeting Of the |
teachers of the community an anti-tu
berculosis and general health cam
paign was inaugurated.
Natchez.-Judge R. e. Jackson. cir |
cult court judge of the sixth judicial |
district for the past six years, has ten
dered his resignation.
Walthall-It is safely estimated |
that the cotton crop of the county will |
put million dollars into the hands of /
the farmers.
Aberdeen-U S. Wyatt OF Aberdeen |
sold 2,026 acres OF Monroe county land |
10 r. X. Swope Of Bryantsville, KY.
sor $143.Soo-
Tupeao.-County Agent J. n. Robins
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