Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-09-19
MISSISSIPPI
NEWS
Happenings Over Common
wealth Cleaned From
Various Places

Jackson. DR.. j. A. Barger, in
spector in charge of the federal bureau
of animal industry's field forces in
Mississippi, has been deeply gratified
at the report just received from Wash
ington that at Mississippi county was
the first in the United States to take
referendum vote of the taxpayers
and electors therein on the question
of whether or not to take up at the
recommendation of the bureau the
work OF eradication of tuberculosis
among cattle. This was Clay county.
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Jackson. - While the 1919 Missis-
sippi State Fair will undoubtedly be
notable for the number and quality OF
beef cattle and porkers to be included
in the live stock section, 1t is not over
looked that dairy cattle representing
upwards of quarter of a million dol
lars will be shown.
Meridian While the ninth annual
Mississippi-Alabama fair will not open
for the week until Sept. 29, it is stated
by the management that practically ev-
cry arrangement is complete, and that
the exposition will be the very best
the association has ever presented.
Meridian. The Lauderdale coun-
ty board of supervisors for the preser-
walton of highways has adopted the
state law governing the width of ve-
hicle wheels and the load to be carried
by vehicle when equipped with GER
tain style of wheels
Agricultural College. ge.-Professor T.
G. Gladney, formerly OF Starkville, has
been named as professor of civil en-
gineering. succeeding @. P.essksser.
who has accepted a similar position
with the University of Arkansas
University of Mississippi-Among
the new members of the faculty of
the University of Mississippi for the
coming session is Professor H. R.
Hunt, who will teach biology.
Yazoo City Following well-settled
local policy to encourage enterprise in
our own territory, a carload of hogs
to be shipped comparatively will 90
from Yazoo City to Memphis.
jackson -. Coineidental with action
of Jackson Rotary and Kiwanis clubs,
the Jackson Board of Trade has joined
hands in order to boost the outing and
recreation. park idea.
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Agricultural Co,-eee.-The resigna-
tion of thTse prominent members OF
the Mississippi extension department
have been announced by Director R.
S. Wilson
Tunica.-Mrs. Marjorie McGee Of
Como, was here in the interest of the
great health campaign against tubercu-
losis that is being launchdd in Missis-
sippi.
Water Valley.-The Water Valley
public school opened under its most
excellent corps of teachers under the
supervision OF Prof. Martin Hemphill
Louisville.-This city will soon have
first-class sanitarium, the incorpo-
rators being DR.. Richardson of Louis
vile and Dr. Cook Of Laurel.
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Starkville.-Dr. ]. C. Herbert, regis
trar Of the A. & NJ. college. is looking
for record-breaking attendance of
students for this session.
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| Starkville. - Oktibbeha county pig
club boys placed on exhibition in the
city. specimens of pigs they have had
during the year.
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Meridian. The rural schools OF
the county began the l919-1920 ses-
sion with all schools reporting a good
attendance.
Port Gibson.-Port Gibson female
college Of this place opened with an ex-
ceptionlly fine body Of girls and young
women.
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Brookhaven.Th new officials Of
Lincoln county will be on salary in
stead Of the fee system. as in the
past.
Magnoliaa. - The Magnolia high
school began the 1890 session under
| the most favorable circumstances.
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Starkville. -Chancery court for the
September term opened here With
Judge Mcintyre on the bench.
| Yazoo City:A new general hospital
to cost between $50 900 and $4,000 il
assured for Yazoo City.
| Walthall The high school opened
here With = satisfactory attendance,