Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-11-28
MISSISSIPPI news
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gun IN GreenV1lle last spring unQer
the suggestionLof, Herbert Stanley,
then secretary of the chamber of COM
merce, will be continued all the year
in the Grand theatre.
Blue Mountain.-For the first time In
years Blue Mountain housewives are
able to secure choice beefsteaks at the
local market for 20 cents pound and
select roast for about eight cents per
pound.
Jackson.-At the state treasury It
was announced that all except about
$40, 900 of the Confederate pension war
rants sent out 10 days ago have been
redeemed, which is somewhat Of rec
ord.
Agricultural College.--A short course
in creamery will be given by the dairy
department of the Mississippi Agricult-
ural and Mechanical College starting
Dec. 8 and continuing for three months
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Ashland.-A quilt exhibited at the
fair by Mrs. j. ]. Hudspeth has created
much comment. 1t is pieced with small
diamonds, about one-eighth of an inch
on the edge, and contains $4,000 pieces.
Meridian.-Meridian was invaded by
Shriners from many parts of the state,
the occasion being ceremonial of
Famasa Temple when a class Of $50
novices were transformed into mobiles.
Hattiesburg. - The coal situation
here Is growing serious. There is not
a ton in tae city for sale. Many peo-
pie. however, purchased winter sup
plies several months ago.
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Columbus.--A movement has been
launched to raise fund Of $1,000
with which to purchase books for the
beginning of library at the Stephen
D. Lee high school.
Vicksburg. Practical Christianity
was the keynote for the three sessions
at the state convention of the Church
Of Christ at the Christian Church In
this city. =
Jackson.-T-A square deal for cot.
tom Is the slogan adopted at the meet
Ing held to organize the Mississippi
division of the American cotton asso-
citation.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. made strong
fight for the Mississippi teachers cons
vention in 1920 but they selected
jackson on account of its central loca-
tion.
Senatobia-Work was begun on the
teachers home at Thyatira. This
bone viii be the most modern of any
Of the teachers homes in the country
Jacksonville Jackson city commits.
sion has given notice of the sale OF
$4,000 municipal improvement bonds.
Bids are to be received until Saturday.
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Starkville-Sealed bids will be re-
ceived ustil Dec. for the purchase OF
SIS, 900 Aof serial 7wataryorks improve
ment and sewerage bonds of this city.
Edwards.-v. v. Montgomery ship
ped from here to New Orleans another
carload Of large hogs raised by him
on his plantation near here.
vicksburg was a large at.
tendance at the Central Mississfppf
conference, A. M. E. church, in this
city.
Crystal Springs.-It is assured that
Crystal Springs will have post of
the American Legion.
Meridian-The local ceremonial OF
the Knights OF gKhorassans will be
held Dec. TO- A large class is expect
ed to receive the degrees. 80 .sF'
Coffeeville.--At meeting Of the
teachers OF the community an anti-tu-
berculosis and general health cam
paign was inaugurated.
Natchez.--Judge r. e. Jackson. cir
cult court Judge of the sixth judicial
district for the pastsix years. has ten
dered his resignation. q
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walthall.-It is safely estimated
that the cotton crop of the county will
put million dollars into the hands Of
the farmers.
Aberdeen.-U 8. Wyatt OF Aberdeen
sold 2.026 acres of Monroe county land
to r. X. Swope of Bfyantsvillo, KY
for $142,S0o.
Tupelo.-County Agent ], N, Robins
of Itawamba County recently shipped
four car loads Of hogs and cattle from
this place.
Senatobia-With clear weather work ]
on tae 100 miles of gravel road to be
constructed has been renewed. ~