The Starkville news., 1920-04-02

CohhaVon.-SenatOr A. A. C0hn
has informed his constituency through
the local press that the dipping Of cat.
tie will be required in Lincoln county
every 2S days in the open territory for
four dippings, in order to determine
whether the open range is infected
with cattle ticks. Should ticks be
found there will be dippings every Ii
days until cattle are released from
quarantine.
Crystal Springs.-One of the biggest
reviavl meetings ever held in Copiah
county will be launched by the coop
erative churches of the Baptist denom-
nation, consisting of the C"ystal
Springs Church. the Harmony Church,
the Gailman Church, the County Line
Church, the Pilgrims Rest Church
and the Hopawell Churoh mN~ ~'~ot.
ing will begin on July 18 and continue
for several weeks.
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Blue Mountain.-Tle Mississippi
Alumni Association of the State School
for the Blind, which has for its object
the advancement of the interests OF
the sightless men and women of the
commonwealth, has just invited Prof.
David e. Guyton, head of the school
of history in Blue Mountain College,
to deliver its annual address at is
forthcoming 1870 session, to be held
in Jackson in May.
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Pickens.-Safe blowers made an un.
successful attempt to blow the vault
Of the Pickens Bank. On opening the
bank crowbar was found on the
floor; the combination Of the vault
had been torn off the door and was
lying on the floor with burned fuse,
the vault door was still intact. and the
only damage done was the destroying
Of the combination.
olumbus.-Three separate road dis
trict bond issues in Lowndes county
were validated by the act of the legis-
lature passed several days ago con-
firming and validating bond issues be-
ing held up ard pending because OF
minor discrepancies in the issuance Of
orders and other immaterial irregu-
larities.
Cleveland.-Th Bolivar county field
meet will be held here on April 8-9. A
splendid program has been arranged
and representatives from every school
! in the county will compete for ora
torical, scholastic and athletic honors.
Meridian.-A special train carrying
approximately $50 B. Y. P. U. members
and a number of other Baptists, left
here for Newton to attend the Miss,s-
sippi Baptist Sunday school and B. Y.
P. U. convention.
Eupora.-Fre destroyed the resi-
dence occupied by c. B. McAbee, ed
itor of the Webster County News,
here. No one was at home at the
time the house caught fire, and the
cause Is unknown
Fayette.-M. c. Harper, superin-
county, has offered prizes to boys from
county, has offered prizes to boysfrom
10 to 18 years Of age for the best
yield of corn grown in this county on
one acre Of ground.
Coffeeville.-At a recent business
meeting of the members Of the Presby-
terian Church of this place the pastor,
DR.. B. G. Mitchell was retained for
the coming year with an increase in
salary.
Blue Mountain.-Tippah county .ield
meet will be held on April and 7,
and it is the desire Of those in charge
of the program to make this the best
general field day the county has ever
had.
Water Vall~y.-The Water Valley
Hospital is doing splendid work aud
improving daily in point of service
and efficient operations, which are
now almost daily.
Fernwood.-Dr. Oscar Dowling pres
ident of the Louisiana State Board OF
Health and one of the most noted
health authorities in the South, was
visitor In the county.
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Clarksdale-A. D. Neely, one Of the
most successful and widely known
planters of North Mississippi, died at
his home here, following a brief ILL.,
ness.
Neutrality-suspicious. Long, 1S, was
burned to death at their home eight
miles north Of town. Her clothing
caught fire from the fireplace.