The Southern herald., 1919-05-16
MISSISSIPPI GLEANINGS
News of Interest Prepared
in EpitOmized Form by
Special Writers

DfAJlOh, WHICH Will l6dLuE6 JHS OH |
student commencement at A. and M
college, May "a, 25 and 26, will be al
exhibition Of A. and MS heroes of thu
great war actually engaged in tn
branch Of service to which they be
longed.
Oxford.-Six carloads Of hogs havl
been sold in oxford and one each
Taylor and Abbeville, at price rang
mig from 16 to 10 cents +, o. b. oxford
bringing to the hog raisers Of LaFay
cite county about 100000.
Yazoo City-A 16.months-old chile
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alias Thomas feI
Into backwater beneath bridge ant
was drowned. The body was fount
floating in the water while the child1
mother searched for t.
Jackson.-May IS has been Sc
apart in Mississippi by Salvation
Army leaders in the home service
drive for ministers in all churches tt
explain the work of the organization
to their congregations.
Natchez.-The commencement exeH
cises of jefferson military college, tht
Oldest educational institution in Mis-
sissippi and one of the Oldest in th'
south, were held Tuesday. The col
lege is 118 years old.
Jackson. = Application for fran
chise to operate electric lighting, gai
and street railway plants here has
been made to the city commission by
the Citizens Public Utility company
a local corporation.
Hollondale. Corporal Clarence H
Bunyard, of this place, is one of foul
officers and 21 enlisted men recently
awarded the Distinguished Servict
Cross for sallantry in action by Gen
eral Pershing.
Coldwater.-Some difficulty is be
ing experienced in securing teachers
here for the coming year, notwith
Btading the fact that the salaries Of al
teachers have been raised BY thu
school board.
Jacksonville work Of Vandals IN
the Confederate Memorial Park
which is in the heart Of the city and
directly south Of the old capito
grounds, is causing the officials much
concern.
Vicksburg.-At the annual meeting
Of the Grand chapter Of Mississippi
Order of the Eastern Star, Mrs. D. F
Mccullough, of Columbus, was elected
grand conductress.
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Nachez,-on account Of the increas,
in population Of Natchez and the ad
dition of various manufacturing enter
prises, the city water supply is prov
Ing inadequate.
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Coldwater.-A special election he'll
In the second superviSorse' district t
till vacancy in the office Of supervise
resulted in the thoice Of NJ. B. Brow
Of Arkabutla.
Yazoo City.-In the past fou
months the banks of YRzoo City hav
lent the boys and girls of the count
more than $1,000 with which t. bu
ewes.
CoIdwater.-The local school boar
has raised the salaries of all teacher
for the coming year, and T. H. Fre
ney has been again chosen principa
ssssa
Natchez.--Arrangements are bein
made by the Adams county livestoc
association for fair and livestoc
show to be held here this fall.
Tupelo.-The high schools Of Nortl
east Mississippi held their annui
field meet here under the supervisio
Of the Schoolmasters' club.
Natchez.-Bonds to the amount
100000 will be issued by the Adam
county board of supervisors for higl
way improvement.
Natchez.-June 10 has been fixed {
the date for a celebration in honor
returned soldiers and sailors
Natchez.
Scooba.-Mrs. o. D. Harmon ar
Mr.. D. P. Stuart were appointed ca
tains Of the Methodist CentenaI
drive.
StSrkVille.-Th May term Of okt
beha county circuit court is in sesslo
with Judge T. B. Carroll on the benc
Greenwood d.-GreenwOod will soc
have crematory, where the tras
and debris Of the city will be burne
) Okolona. court, which vi
suspended last week for the bar ass
station, has resumed its sessions.
Hattiesburg. The new brick ediii
II the First Presbyterian church "
\ Be completed at an early date.