The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-11-26
HALF MILLION IN BONDS

and affixed the state seal to the $780,
600 issue OF state bonds recently sold
IN New York, and they are now ready
Tor delivery to the purchasers The
proceeds will be used in making need
ed repairs and improvements at vari-
Gus state institutions. recently author
lied by the state bond and building
commission, some OF which is already
under way.
Senatobia.-The balance sheet OF
the road expenditures of Tate county
for this year. prepared by the chan
Gerry clerk. show that the county has
expended for road improvement the
| sum OF $307,4 The greater portion
OF this has bee2 expended on two
main roads leading from the eastern
part OF the county to the western, and
through Coldwater and Senatobia.
These roads have been constructed to
a five per cent grade. made 80 feet
wide and new bridges. most of which
are concrete and steel. built.
Boyle.-Clyde Burton. automobile
mechanic, employed at the Allen Gar
age, was seriously burned about the
face and hands last week. when he at
tempted to extinguish flames that en-.
veloped Ed James. negro mechanic,
when the blaze from a gasoline torch
exploded can of gasoline The ne
gros clothing became ignfted. the
flames leaping over his head. Bur
ton rushed to his rescue James was
almost burned to death. He was rush.
ed to hospital at Vicks burg.
Jacksonville cooperation of every
commercial club in Mississippi is be-
ing sought to guarantee the success of
plans adopted at a meeting of repre-
sentatives of chambers of commerce
held here, which provide for state or
ganization. with headquarters in Jack
son, and a permanent secretary T.
A Green. president OF the Natchez
chamber of commerce, is chairman CT
the temporary organizuon, and James
b. Jusk, of Jackson, secretary.
Blue Mountain.-Mr and Mrs. Dan
now Chalybeate. this county, an
nounce the engagement and approach
ing marriage OF their daughter, Miss
Mildred Barger. to Wallace E Moi
fit, of Ripley.
Greenville.-AIbert GalIatin Russell.
one of Greenville's business men, died
last week. The remains were inferred
in the Greenville cemetery after an
impressive funeral at the ST. James
Episcopal church. Mr. Russell was so
years of age.
Charleston.-The 51st annual ses-
sion of the North Mississippi Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. convened in the First
Methodist church, this city, with Bish.
op w. F. McMurry, Louisville, KY. in
the chair.
Senatobia.-J NJ. Meeks, alleged TO
be famous check forger, made his |
escape from the county convict gang. |
Meeks was wanted at several places in |
Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and |
Georgia on charges of passing worth
less checks.
Chafieston.-Judge Lindsey deliv.
cred a splendid address at the high
school auditorium to one OF the larg-
est and most appreciative audiences
that has assembled here during this
years lyceum course.
Jackson.-A delegation of Shriners
from Wahabi temple at Jackson, to-
gether with their band and patrol,
went to Meridian to have part in the
fall ceremonial of Hamasa temple at
Meridian.
Water Valley-Robert Christian
and Miss Marvel Patton, of the Hatton
with their bridal party, drove
to the Methodist parsonage and were
New Albany.-Miss Ruby Pickens,
daughter of R. W. Pickens, clerk OF
the circuit court. was married at Tu-
pelo to John Cheairs, of this city
,Marks.-Mrs. J. J. BurIeyson died
at the home of E. P. Clarke at this
place. the burial taking Place at
Sherman.-Charles NJ Kelly. of this
city, and Miss Eva vanderburg, OF
molly Springs, were united in mar
Rage at Holly Springs.
Scooba.-Miss Thelma C1emmens
md Lonnie Calvert, two Of West KEN
,er's popular young people. were mar
led.
Crystal Springs.-B. A. Fairman, 70,
or many years a resident of this ,
,lace, died at his home in Jackson.
Yazoo City-Rev. ]. N Kellogg, so,
lied at his home on Milestone plan
alton, a few miles north of this city.
Gilbert.-Miss Enneree Key and J.
:. Bailey were married here.
Ripley.-The official report of the
,lnners of Tippah county shows that
great deal more cotton had been +,
,inned at this time last year than at
present The number of bales ginned ,
n 1919 was 2.660 while in 1920 the
humber ginned is 1850
Meridian.-John W. Parker, for
,,oyor. NJ Cl1urhfor md AIha~&