The Jones County news., 1920-12-09

Biloxi.-There appeared before the
Biloxi commission council a number
OF representatives Of large contract
ing concerns who have bids upon ex.
tensiye street paving aad protection
as contemplated BY the city as re.
suit Of the issuance OF bonds Ia the
sum Of S250.000 The work win be-
under the supervision of 3 NJ. Culley.
engineer. from Jackson. and Commits.
sioner OF Public Works VI. III Hunt
Jackson. Dr. Hudson Chadwick OF
the state live stock sanitary BOARD. ne.
turned from the International Live
Stock Exhibit at Chicago A grstify-
ing fact to Mississippians in conueo.
tion with this show was the fact that
the Girls Canning club work graph.
ieally shown for the United States by
means OF ribbons connecting each state
with Washington, D. G., showed Mis-.
sissippi the holder OF the blue ribbon.
Gloster.-The Cook residence occu.
pied by G II. Barney, Jr. and family,
was destroyed by fire. The fire orig
mated in the second story and when
discovered was under such headway
that the occupants had to flee in their
night cl1thing. There was an insur.
ance cf sl.00g on the furniture and
$4,000 on the house. which was owned
by A. ]. Cook OF Batsn Rouge.
Fernwuod AFire destroyed the Lane
academy, five miles west Of Magnolia,
under mysterious circumstances,
Some children returning from school
observed that the door Of the build
Ing was aiar stopping 70 Investigate
the door was slammed in their faces
and they heard Voices in the room.
The children were frightened and
when they went Off short distance
they noticed the house on fire
Laurel.-Four small stores and nine
residences were destroyed in fire
which started at Central avenue near
the Gulf, Mobile & Northern depot
The loss is estimated at $4,000 with
little insurance While firemen were
fighting the blaze sparks ignited a
row Of negro houses in Cook avenue,
two blocks distant, and eight Of these
were destroyed before the flames were
gotten under control.
Clarksdale.--M Manager r. Fl. Sim
mons OF the Clarksdale offices Of the
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph
company, has been promoted to the
position OF district manager Of the
Greenyille district, which comprises
25 delta towns, including Clarksdale.
The managership Of the local offices
pass into the hands OF w. II. CrItz,
formerly in charge Of the Greenwood
offices.
Jacksonville state bond improve
ment commission met last week. The
commission received reports on prog.
ress Of the sundry building operations
throughout the state, repairs, etc, and
discussed the needs Of the various in
stitutioas in the light of the investi
Bauons nade OF each In the recen
! Visits aF4s tnsss<~etiopa-
A..d isissbs dsa' W sas ss4Asss. iAsssi MT MT
Stewart registered and was in appar
entity lgood health when he retired, bu
developed an attack Of heart trouble
during the night Dr. l.. A. Barnett
was called, but he expired before med
ical aid arrived.
Senatobia.--Th Good Fellows Sun
day school class started its campaign
for relief among the needy and un
fortunate people of the country This
class consists of So members, anc
while it is under the auspices Of the
Methodist church. 1t Is nonsectariar
in its work.
Corlnth. The government was In
duced to make recount of two wards
Of the city, which resulted in tota
population OF 5,49S instead Of 4,94t
as given out in the first report Those
in position to know are satisfied
that Corinth has a population Of 5000
or more.
Meridian The automobile mechan
les trade school opened in the higl
school building This school Is th'
first OF its kind IN Mississippi and hai
as it's aim the turning out Of prac
teal skilled mechanics.
Carrollton.-A beautiful wedding a
the Methodist church was the maj
riage Of Miss Lucille Aston TO Henr
Hart Neill Both are Of two prom
inent families Of this county.
Pontotoc.-Mrs G. +. Knott, {
caldwell. Ark. and w J. Davis.
merchant Of this city, were marie
| at Forrest city, Ark. They will max
heir home here.
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BrookbaveD.- Elisha Lambert, age
4 rs. died suddenly at his home on Fa
RIVER. He turned from the breal
fast table, fell over and died.
Natchez-After an extended Hines
Mrs. Mary e Carter passed away
the home Of her daughter, Mrs
Beekman Lamb
1Farisa Mr. 4. ID McCullv and TFt