The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-16
MISSISSIPPI
II BRIEFLY TOLD EVENTS
II OF THE STATE

Jacksonville monthly report of
the Mississippi prison board shows a
decrease in the number OF convicts,
as compared with the former month.
Jackson.-S State auditor, Robert E.
Wilson, states that there was paid in
to the state treasury during April
from all sources 1857 ,29496 and dis
bursement warrants issued amounted
to s164 ,970.55. The excess OF receipts
over disbursements was 1892 ,364.41.
Winona.-J. T. Thomas, president of
lie Jefferson Davis highway commits
sion in Mississippi, presided over a
meeting of the commission at Gren-
aG1. The object of the meeting was
20 adopt a systematic movement for
hasd-surfacing and to appoint a com
mittee to cooperate with the state
dnc federal governments in Their ef-
foIt to complete the road by Jan. 1,
1920, for federal truck service.
Jackson-c(ine hundred for-seveI
inspections were made during Janu-
airy. February and March by State
Sanitary Inspector Cyrus Shipp, in "A
TWINS with a combined population OF
l5G,5SS. and only 172 places, or 1S.1
per cent were found in sanitary con
dition
Muddy Springs-The death OF Mrs.
Nancy Johnson, which occurred re-
Gently, removes from Pike county a
woman who had atteined the ripe old
age Of nearly 1O2 years. She was born
October oath, 1918, near here. and was
reared a few miles from Magnolia.
New Albany. f. Buchanan re
Gently honorably discharged by the
government and who for three years
was principal of the New Albany high
school before entering the service. has
oeen reelected to his former position
at an increased salary.
Columbus.-The editorial and bust.
ess STATS of the College Spectator,
the weekly newspaper published by
the student body of the Mississippi in.
Glstrial institute and college. were Sc
lected at the annual election
Agricultural College.-Colonel Geo
E. Mitchell, who conducted the annual
inspection of the A. end NJ. cadet
corps, has given high praise to the
military skill and the soldierly bear
ing of the student body
Yazoo City-A Yazoo county wei.
fare association. the principal purpose
IF which is to carry readjustm ent
problems TO the citizenship of this
county and to get people to thinking
was organized here.
Meridian.-The state teachers con.
vention after three days in session
here adjourned. F. d. Mellen of the
A. and NJ. college was elected presi-
dent. T. NJ Sykes of Biloxi was re
elected treasurer.
Tougaloo.-A celebration of the fit.
Tcugaloo college will take place at
The commencement exercises of the in
stitution from May 18th to 21st, in
elusive.
Jackson.-Judge ID. NJ Kimbrough,
OF the law faculty at the University of
Mississippi. recently returned from
France wnere he served as a Y. NJ. c..
A secretary with the army
Yazoo City-The Eden special road
district, voted on in that district, car
ried by eight votes. The votes were
90 for the creation of the special road
district and AZ against.
Port Gibson.-Chas. A. Till, owner
Of THE Ridges" one of the best i'm
proved places in this section. has sold
his property to II. C. Carpenter Of
Starkville for $4,000.
Tippah.-Frank Robertson. perhaps
the oldest citizen of North Mississippi
has passed away at the ripe old age of
1C2 at his home in the eastern edge
of Benton county
Yazoo City.-Patrons and invited
guests of the st. Clara's academy were
delightfully."- entertained by a musical
program concluding with the browning
OF a May Queen.
Blue Mountain.-One of the most
highly enjoyable recitals given in Blue
Mountain college this session was pre-
scented by Miss Lottie Webb of Cal
houn City.
Jackson.-Supt. Writ A. Scott an
uounces that the closing exercises Of
tne Institution for the deaf and dumb
will be held Monday, May 26.
Jackson.-Caught beneath a collaps-
ing wall during a fire here, three men
or the Jackson fire department sus-
tanned serious injuries.
Hatties burg.-A permanent organi-
zation of the Hattiesburg country club
has been effected.
Jackson.-Governor Bilbo, Mayor
Scott and Editor Fred Sullens, of the
Jackson News, are now entitled to ad-
mission to the Hall of Fame" having
received alleged bombs. which are be-