Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-12-18
MISSISSIPPI
NEWS
Happenings Over Common
wealth Cleaned From
Various Places


guard.
Charleston.-R. H. Pate, for the past
nine years in charge Of extension work
In schools and community building OF
A. & NJ. college in this state, has ac-
cepted tho position of manager Of the
Charleston Development club.
Meridian Organization has been
perfected in Meridian and Lauderdale
county for the proposed $25 OOO,O 900
campaign of the Anti-Saloon league of
America to aid in the enforcement of
the prohibition laws.
Senatobia.-At a meeting of the
Tate County Teachers association
here Retiring Superintendent of Edu-
cation T. ]. Cathey was presented
with gold watch By the teachers Of
the county
Hazlehurst.-At the election for the
floating of $4,000 worth of bonds for
the Agricultural high school at Wes-
son the bond issue carried by about
four to one in the county.
Poplarville.-Former students Of A
& M. college residing in Pearl River
county met at the agricultural high
school and organized Pearl River
County A. & M. Club"
Vicksburg Lieut.. Col. J. W. Stew
art has been appointed United States
army engineer in charge of the Third
Mississippi river district, with head
quarters in Vicksburg.
Calhoun City-The farmers of Cal
noun county continue to make CO.
operative shipments of cattle and hogs
through the assistance of r. S. Mitch
ell, county agent.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. John Sharp Will
iiams wrote that he would not be a
candidate for the nomination to the
United States senate in letter made
public here.
iversity.-Chancellor ]. N. Pow.
legislature is asking for an appropria-
ton for the erection of chemical
building.
Fernwood.-A disastrous wreck en-
failing loss of life caused from heavy
rains during the week occurred on the
Fernwood & Gulf railroad.
Hazlehurst-The county board OF
supervisors have voted to retain Miss
Olixe Alexander as county home dem
Dnstration agent.
leveland.-Twenty thousand acres
In Bolivar county will be drained by
the Lead Bayou drainage district. Cost
will be $15O,0OO.
Blue Mountain-G. o. Long, aged IS
years, perhaps the oldest Mason in
North Mississippi, died at his home in
Cornersvllle.
Hazlehurst.-The city council has
appropriated $500 toward graduating
the Argentine ant from the town Of
Hazlehurst.
Magnolia.-The heavy rains caused
the streams to overflow their banks
and did considerable damage to pub
lie roads.
Hazlehurst.-The town council has
voted an extra mill levy on property
so school teachers can be paid more
wages.
Blue Mountain.-Because of the ad-
gent of H. C. L., local BARRIERS have
found it necessary to advance their
rates.
Lexington-Judge 2. A. Brantley
was here to hear arguments in two
chancery cases pending before the
court.
Grenada-Business men are endeav-
oring to revive the county fair that
was such a success years ago.
Mathiston.- a regular meeting OF
the Order Eastern Star officers were
elected for the ensuing year.
Natchez.-Much apprehension is felt
IN the Clack river section on account
Of high water conditions.
Philadelphia.-W E. Wall, Leake
county agent, shipped a carload Of cat
lie from Philadelphia.
Lambert.-A parent-teacher associa-
don has been organized in Lambert.
Monroe.-Ben Franklin Lodge No.
II. F. and A. NJ, elected officers.
Hazlehurst.-The town has taken
On new life the past few days whole
block of sidewalk being constructed
and three others already ordered con-
sreted.
Columbus.-Under the direction OF
Paul Wells, farm demonstration agent
for Lowndes county, car loaded with
turkeys was shipped to New York.
Hazlehurst.-Mac l. Milsaps OF