Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-07

destitute by the tornado of last week,
the relief committees are now arrang-
ing plans for extending permanent re-
lief by the rebuilding and refurnishing
OF all homes of those who lost such
belongings in the path Of the storm
who are not financially able to act
for themselves.
University.-The speakers for the
class graduating June have been se-
lected by the faculty, and this high
honor goes to James t. Crawley, Jr.,
of Kosciusko, from the law class, and
Miss Addie Mccain, Greenwood, Miss
Annie See Walker of Oxford, Miss
Mary Mcneil Dunlap of University,
from the department Of liberal arts.
Columbus. - Announcement was
made by President Henry L. Whit.
field that the annual commencement
exercises of the Mississippi State Col
lege for Women would begin with
class day exercises on Friday, May 2S,
and continue through the following
cises will be held.
Jacksonville flood waters Of Pearl,
Big Black and Bayou Pierre streams,
caused by the rainfall of three inches
plus during Sunday and Monday, are
falling very slowly and communica-
tion with the interior is considerably
hampered.
Meridian.-The contract has been
awarded to E. Burton Cooke of Allan
ia, landscape architect of note. TO
beautify the grounds surrounding the
Mississippi Masonic Widows and Or
phans Home here.
Blue Mountain.-Ira w. Fowler of
this place, section foreman on the
Gulf, Mobile & Northern railroad, has
been instructed to increase the wages
of his hands to $3.50 a day for 10
hours work.
Natchez.-Leases on thousands of
acres Of land have been taken by oil
prospectors in Adams county and coun-
ties adjoining and it is expected that
the drilling of test wells will begin
shortly.
Natchez.-Exercises of the seventy
fifth annual commencement of the
Natchez Institute will be held May 20.
The graduating class is the largest In
the history of the school.
Charleston.-An innovation In rural
delivery was instituted here when
Charleston's new paper, the Mississip-
pi Sun, was sent by aeroplane to out
'cf-town subscribers.
Coffeeville.-Five carloads Of hogs
and calves were shipped from Yalo-
busha county by County Agent A. T.
Hamilton and A. T. Spinks, market
agent from A. & M.
New Albany.-Mrs. Mary Sanford
Baker, executive secretary for the Red
Cross in Union county, reports i'm
proved conditions of injured following
the cyclone.
rksdale-Intensive rains have
put the cotton crop in bad condition
in this county, according to planters,
who say much ground will have to be
replanted.
Starkville.-Steps have been taken
to relieve those people who suffered
heavy losses in the recent cyclone and
who were rendered homeless and des-
titute.
West Point.-The emergency created
by the cyclone which struck Clay coun-
ty week ago has been met with effi-
cheney and promptness by the Red
Cross.
Blue ountain.-Everything is being
made in ship-shape for the big baby
show to be held in Blue Mountain on
Saturday, May 5.
Oakland.-The splendid home of w.
B. Irby was entirely consumed by fire.
This was one of the most desirable
homes in this town.
Gulfport.-The opening session OF
the Mississippi Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs was held at the Harrison
county courthouse, the naval station
orchestra furnishing the music.
Greenville.-An encampment of the
I. o. O.. F. Of Washington Lodge No.
258 has been organized here as Schles-
singer Encampment No. Z, named in
honor of Greenville.
iesburg.-The continued rains
that have fallen in this, section have
set farmers back at least four weeks
In their work.
Gulfport.-The twenty-second annu-
Il convention of the Mississippi Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs closed In