The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-05-30
MISSISSIPPI
Epitome of Interest.
ing Events That Are
Transpiring Over
the State - - -

! again opened the lnllrmary.
Clarksdale.-Albert J. Moseley, Jr.,
was instantly killed here when a mo-
torcycle turned over, throwing him
head foremost against the curbing.
Blue Mountain-Two fine mules and
other feedstuffs, belonging to George
Jones, farmer residing east of here,
we're destroyed by fire.
McHenry-No arrests have been
made as a result of the lynching near
Ten Mile. of Will Moore, negro, al
legged murderer Of J. H. Rogers, white
foreman of the Ten Mile Lumber Co.
Blue Mountain-The Ripley high
school has just closed, diplomas being
delivered to a large senior class by
,Supt l.. II. lobe under whose direc-
5tion the school has had a highly sue
cessful session.
Hattiesburg. - Brig.-Gen. Caldwell,
commander of Camp Shelby. received
orders from the war department at
Washington to forward all available
tenting at Camp Shelby to Mobile for
relief of fire sufferers.
Commencement exercises
will be held at MilIsaps college June
:6-10. A dormitory to cost 500. 900 will
be erected at Millsaps during the sum-
mer and will be completed by the
opening OF the 1919-192O session.
Colum bus.-The Columbus EQUAL
Suffrage association has elected the
following officers for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. William Bald
win; vice-president, Mrs. J. c. Mead
ows; secretary, Mrs. B. A. Lincoln;
treasurer. Mrs. w. E Frazee.
Coldwater.-Cattle owners in this
section are considerably disturbed
over the appearance OF contagious
abortion in their herds. large num-
Der of cows have lost their calves this
spring, and the county agent has de-
clared the trouble to be contagious
abortion.
Mississippi was one Of
the first states to set on foot the plan
to build memorial to her soldier and
sailor sons who served in the great
war. The money for the memorial
will be raised the week of June 26-
July 5, and half a million dollars
is wanted.
Blue Mountain.-Miss Lucille Spight,
daughter of Henry NJ. Spight, of Rip
lev. recent graduate from the Webster
county agricultural school at Eupora,
has been awarded a fine prize for the
best original essay written by a stu
dent OF the school on the subject Of
Vital Statistics"
New Albany-The citizens of Brice's |
Cross Roads, a community between
Union, Lee and Prentiss. made famous
by Gen. Forests victory over the |
federals on June 10, 1864. have an
nounced a reunion OF confederate vet |
Grams on this historic spot on the |
coming anniversary.
Coldwater.-The work OF surveying |
the principal roads of Tate county has |
begun. this being a preparatory step !
toward the system OF graveled high |
ways to be built in the near future. |
Ponds will be issued to the amount |
of 100000 and the government will |
furnish liberal aid in the construction
of these roads.
Jackson.-One OF the features OF the
Mississippi State Memorial to be erect
ed at some point yet to be chosen will
be that every man who enlisted in
any branch of the army or navy will
-
of Honor Every mans name will be
preserved in eternal bronze, so that
all may know of his service to his
state and country
Greenwood.-The Yazoo delta con.
troll meeting at held at the chamber
of commerce had rs in attendance,
all but dozen being from other coun-
ties. A. r. Gardner, ST.. was made
chairman and F. Herr, secretary OF
the convention. A committee of five
was appointed for the purpose of
formulating plans and fixing date
for a meeting to be called later Sew
eral plans were suggested by the engi-
neers and others present, the general
cost being estimated from $4,000, 900
|
at least 1 .00O, 900 acres could be direct
" benefited bv practical scheme
for flood control.
Natchez.-Adams county is rapidly
coming TO the front az a wool pro-
Queer. The growers have found the
cooperative plan to be very success
full and good prices have been obtained
through the activity Of the county
agent.
Jackson.-Charged with Systematic
robbery OF mail boxes at the Jackson
postoffice and West Jackson station,
two 15-year-old white boys, Walter
and Endel Schiiling arc
held in tail here to await the action
Of the federal grand jury.
Oxford OF the First Pres
byteriaH church in this city, raised In
a few minutes the sum OF $4,000 to buy
D new organ. They will also spend
5~l