Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-10-16

cial election be held to determine the
will Of the people on the question OF
compulsory education in that subdivis-
lon OF the county.
misunderstanding ]. Clyde MCGEE
Of the Mississippi state board Of phar-
macy reports fifteen applicants who
passed the October examination and
have been granted licenses as regis
tered pharmacists.
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Jackson.-One of the most impor-
tant and interesting departmental
audits which has yet been made in
Mississippi is that recently completed
by Lewis E. Crook of Meridian Of the
state penitentiary.
Holly Springs-The great revival
being conducted by DR.. Frank E. Fin
cher of Houston, Texas, came to a
close. The meeting has stirred the
whole town, reaching out to the sur
rounding towns.
Meridian.-The Rev. Alfred Dickin-
son, former supply pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist church of Jackson, has ac-
cepted a call to the pastorate of the
Fifteenth Avenue Baptist church In
this city.
'Greneda.- transformation that
has come over Grenada county since
an active farm demonstration agent
was placed at work, will be strikingly
exemplified at the great community
fair.
Natchez.-The new building of the
Pine Ridge consolidated high school
largest in Adams county, outside OF
Natchez, has been completed and
turned over to the trustees.
Hattiesburg.-An exchange of cour
tesy and patience between telephone
operators and the general public was
the subject of meeting held here by
the Electrical workers Union.
Natchez.--Despite a downpour Of
rain, which lasted throughout the day
the initiation program Of hatcher
Council No. 1894, Knights Of Column
bus, was a great success.
Meridian. of Police Monette
has ordered that all automobile own
srs must have a red light in the front
and rear Of cars left on the streets
ut night.
University. Rev. R, J. Bateman OF
the First Baptist church of Meridian,
was in Oxford and Lafayette counties,
helping in the $75,OOO,OOO Baptist cam
paign.
Vicksburg. Officers of the Vicks-
burg civic league at their meeting
made a vigorous protest against the
Jump in the price Of milk in Vicks
burg"
New Albany.-Union county farmers
have received an offer of $40 per ton
for cotton seed. 1t is understood that
this price will not be accepted at this
time.
New Albany.-The Union county
club girls, numbering 200, under the
direction of Mrs. H. B. Wiseman and
Miss Exile Carlisle, have made splen
did showing for the year 1919.
University With the completion o.
deep we'll with capacity of 10000
gallons. per "a hours, the serious water
situation at the university is relieved
Natchez-The regular monthly meet
ing Of the Adams county board of So
pervisors was devoted almost entirely
TO the question of good roads.
Hattiesburg.-A kitchen with cleo
Erical equipment costing nearly $4,000
Is one of the features of the Missis'
sippi Women's college here.
Starkville.-An issue of bonds to the
extent of sos 900 has been carried for
the new electric plant, sewerage and
water supply.
Blue Mountain.-The Tippah county
camp Ol the ALu6IlCdu A6SlOu udS III
Augurated a 15-day campaign for new
members.
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Tupelo.-The eleventh exhibition OF
The Lee county fair has surpassed any
previous fair in both number and quail
lty of exhibits.
University organization of an
A. E. F. Club at the university has
lust been completed.
Agricultural College.-The students
who reside in Winston county have or.
ganized club.
Yazoo City.-Mississippi delta ex.
neriment stations have long since dem.
onstrared, says County Agent W. R.
Ritch Of Yazoo county, that the soil OF
ne delta is easily brought to a maxi
mum yield by the supplying Of but two
elements, nitrogen and humus, or veg
stable matter.
jackson. Maj. Edwin O'Connof
rhief az the army recruiting service j