Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-08-22
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Interesting Hap
penings Gathered
From All Sections
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| Tippah.- conducted by Dr. Trig A. N.
Thomas, the distinguished Presbyter
IN divine OF Kansas City assisted by
q number OF other prominent ministers
Of the faith, the Presbyterians Of the
county have passed the crest Of their
midsummer evangelical movement
which has been one Of the most sue
cesstul countrywide revlyals held in
Tippah in some years
Jackson.-Complete returns from
the recent primary show that Lieut..
Gov Russell eads in the race for gov.
ernor with about $4,000 more votes
than Oscar Johnston, the second man
In the race, and these two will have
to fight it out in the second primary.
Both candidates are supremely conf
dent, and they and their lieutenants
ere working day and night
misunderstanding R. B Gunter, OF
the publicity division of the $75,OO0,00O
campaign, for the part that Mississippi
is expected to play therein has issued
On outline programme to be used at
the district meetings which are SEIZED
uled to be held The district meetings
are so arranged that DR.. Allen Fort
Of Nashville, Of the organizing forces,
can reach all Of them and give the
keynote address.
Gulfport-Developm of industrial
end agricultural resources Of Missis,
siDpi Is the purpose Of a conference to
be held at Hattiesburg, Sept 3. Lead,
ing citizens from all sections Of the
state have been invited to attend and
Join in establishing a statewide organ,
ization that will use its power and IN
fluence in the upbuilding Of Mississippi
Louisyille,--A horrible accident hap
pened in the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Mills Miss Eva, a grown daugh-
ter of Mr.. Mills, was kindling a fire
in the stove with oil when the can
exploded, setting her clothing on fire
and burning her so badly that she
lived only a few hours.
Blue MOuntain.-After sleeping al
most uninterruptedly for perhaps 10
weeks, Frank Spencer, a white lad Of
eight, living four miles north of this
place, has sufficiently shaken off his
prolonged slumbers to sit up.
Yazoo City.-Thirty-fiye hundred
dollars worth Of the best sheep that
could be found in Iowa arrived in
Yazoo county and were distributed
Thursday, principally to the older
sheep raisers Of the county
Jackson.-Fhe people of Jackson and
its environs are still rejoicing in the
almost total absence Of the pestiferous
and MISUNDERSTANDING mosquito, due
to the fine work of the municipal SAM
tary department
Jackson-There will be no second
primary for railroad commissioner for
the middle district. Complete returns
show that Geo R. Edwards, the pres
ent incumbent, has defeated his three
opponents.
Ecru-The great reunion that was
planned by the nine Leavell brothers,
Of oxford Miss, at the home church
of their father, at Old Cherry Creek,
was a great day for all who went.
New Albany.-Union county farmers
are delighted with the improved con
aition Of the cotton crop, 1t is claimed
That the few light showers provided
sufficient moisture.
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Jackson-Pat Harrison, junior sen
ator from Mississippi, who ran down
from Washington to participate in the
first primary left Saturday night for
Washington.
Senatobia-The board of superYis.
ors in session sold 100000 of road
bonds to Tigrett & Company Of Jack
son, Tenn. The bonds brought a pre-
MUM of 800
Blue Mountain.-With the mercury
lowering around 100 in the shade, Blue
Mountain is in the grip of one OF the
most serious ice famines 1t has ever
had
Jackson.-Twenty-six new members
were accepted in the Henry Graves
Post No 1, The American Legion, Vt
the regular semimonthly meeting.
Meridian. - The handsome new
church of the Central Methodist
congregation has been practically com
Bleted.
Ripley.-Rev. w. J. Derrick has re-
signed as pastor of the Baptist church
here.
Blue Mountain-Prof. J. E. Pearce,
who has Just been renominated as
county superintendent of education in
Tippah. Is practically certain he will
be able TO keep open all OF his rural
schools for not less than six months
during the coming session with an in
crease Of pay for his teachers.