The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-10
MISSISSIPPI
GLEANINGS

America. has just returned from con
ference of the national leaders, ard
the state supervisors. which was held
at Wallace Lodge, Park-Hill- on-the
Hudson, just above New York City.
Columbus.-All enrolment records
at the Mississippi institute and college
were smashed this week grand to-
tai OF $40 girls had matriculated as
compared with SSS for the entire SEES
sion last year.
Senatobia.-The trustees OF the Thy
atria consolidated school met here to
receive bids for the construction of the
new school building. but no bids were
received and the matter was contin-
ued.
Crystal Springs.-The truck grow
ers' association, which is a cooperative
organization composed of vegetable
farmers and organized here about five
years ago. is growing rapidly.
Jackson.-An important conference
of all attaches of the Mississippi state
department OF education. with State
Superintendent Bond presiding, was
held in Mr.. Bonds office.
notwithstanding to information
received here Natchez has been placed
on the route of the Lone Star Trail
and it Is planned to make the trail
Unconstitutional highway.
Louisville-Gratifying results are
being realized at the revival meeting
III progress at the Baptist church here.
Louisville-The work of grading and
oiling the streets of Louisville is be-
Ing pushed with vigor.
New Albany.-The Union county
Baptist association was called into ex-
istence as one OF the results of the
dissolution Of the recea. Chlcxasaw
Baptist association.
Jackson.-A conference Of the Prot
estant Episcopal church i'll Mississippi
to start the actual field work IN con
nection with the nationwide campaign
was begun here.
Philadelphia.-Bill Skipper who has
Just been tried and convicted on a
charge OF numbering his aged mother
fnlaw. has been sentenced to impris
onment for life.
Ruleville.-At an election held in
the Fifth supervisors district it was
almost unanimously voted to issue
100000 in bonds for road improve
ment
Observation-Disclosures was Alabama
and labor day at the Mississippi-Ala-
fns
day and night was estimated at Is. 0CO
Mississippi has now final
iy and officially come into her own as
a separate and distinct internal rev.
enue district of the government.
Moorhead.-A reception will be given
at the Sunflower agricultural high
school Thursday. Oct 9. to 9 p. m,
in honor of the school teachers.
BeIzoni.-The Humphreys county
Baptists have organized their forces
for the $50. 0O0, 600 drive. the quota for
Humphreys being s13.5OO.
Senatobfa.-The Written ]. East
post No. 10. American Legion. was or
ganized at Senatobia by 80 veterans OF
the world war.
ttiesburg-Camp Shelby so far
as a cantonment goes, is practically
dismantled. though, there is still some
life left there.
Ackerman.-One of the latest enter
prises for Alderman is a bakery, the |
material for which is being placed on
the ground.
Philadelphia-The Philadelphia Bap- |
fist church has just closed a great re-
vival DR.. Farr of Gloster did the |
preching.
Jacksonville annual observance of !
work day for the benefit of the Missis-
sippi Methodists has been set for DC |
fober IL.
New Albany.-County Agent w. c |
Minis made two shipments, one OF /
cattle and one OF hogs. this week.
Edwards.-State Chairman Alexan-
der Fitzhugh VAS here and organized |
a post of the American Legion.
Agricultural College. ~ Cktibbeha |
county is thoroughly organized for the
Baptist SIS 600. 900 drive.
Benton.-The fall term of the And
Ing consolidated school will commence
Monday, October 6.
Lexington. - Bethesda consolidated
school opened Monday morning with
large attendance.
University.-The medical club OF the
university has been organized for the
session of 1920.
vicksburg-Gov. Lowden of Hinois
has fixed Wednesday. October Is. as
the day for the cedica ion OF ,-.lues-
frian statues OF Gems Grant AID Nc
Clernand statue OF Gen. Logan and
busts of Macarthur and John +. Smith
This information was sen. In Capt
William t. Rigby, the chairman of the
vicksburg national military park COM
University Of Mississippi.-The per-
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