Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-12-26
FROM ALL PARTS
OF MISSISSIPPI
Reports of Interesting
Events Boiled Down
for Hasty Perusal.

Wnlcn Will result III the reclamallOn
of several thousand acres of swamp
lands in Bolivar county, Miss, is being
made by the Lead Bayou drainage dis
trict. embracing 10000 acres just east
OF the towns OF Cleveland and Boyle.
Jackson.-Still another vacancy in
the Mississippi banking department lie
pending. as learned in state house cir
cles. This will be caused by the res
ignation OF Samuel Harris, formerly
Of Tupelo.
Tupelo--Farmers of Leo and adjoin-
ing counties we're given an opportu-
nifty to purchase some very fine breed
ing stock when the sale of George H.
HiHs fine big bone Poland China hogs
was held.
Yazoo Clty.-The next session of the
Mississippi legislature is to be asked
to make adequate appropriation for
the improvement and enlargement Of
the Mississippi Industrial Institute and
College.
Corinth.-There are in Corinth rep
resentatives from number of states
attending the Poland China hog sale
under the auspices of the mississippi
Tennessee Breeders Association.
Crystal Springs.-Prof Henry s.
Barron, principal of the Crystal Springs
high school. has interested the ad-
vance classes of the school in accumu-
Iating school library.
Blue Mountain The official records
Of Postmaster Will N. Guyton show a
large increase in the volume of postal
business handled through this office.
Louisville.-Winston county is mark
citing great deal Of farm products
this season through it's agents, r. p.
White and Miss Elizabeth Johnson.
Blue Mountain The initial number
of the Euzelian Star, the oldest periodi-
cal of Blue Mountain college, has just
made its appearance here.
Louisville.-The Louisville Home
Bank, new financial institution Of
this city, has opened up temporary
quarters In the court house.
Meridian All the schools and col
leges of Meridian and the county will
suspend for one weef on account of
the Christmas holidays.
New Albany-The previously an
nounced public auction Of so head Of
high-grade Poland China hogs took
place in New Albany.
Meridian.-H. Thornton, of Meridian,
has been placed in temporary charge
of the Mississippi Masonic Widows
and Orphans Home.
Grenada da-Grepada and Grenada
county are sharing with the south the
Ill effects of the unusual rains and
resultant overfiows.
Grenada.-Many in the county are
fel'citating over the prospects of re-
vivinp the fair which flourished in
Grenada for years.
Meridian.-The big plant OF the
Meridian Grain and Elevator company
hore was almost completely destroyed
by fire.
Fayetts.--Miss Melissa Johnson Is
now engaged In active work as home
demonstration agent for Jefferson
Of unity.
Cl.nton.-The faculties of Hillman
college and Mississippi college have
organized social and literary club.
New Albany.-Exie Carlisle, home
science director for Union county. has
rendered her resignation.
Louisville.-The Winston county
etachers' association will meet at the
court house on Jan. TO-
Hattiesburg. After the tremendous
overflow Of Leaf river last week things
are becoming normal.
Blue Mountain --Tippah county now
has well under way 81 out OF its 80
public schools.
Corinth.-The Waldron hotel has
b.en sold to Weaver Haas Of Water
proof, Iowa.
Crystal Springs local camp of
Woodmen of the World elected Off
Gers.
University. Chancellor J. N. Pow
ers in his report to the governor and
legislature, is asking for an appropria-
ton for the erection Of chemical
building.