Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-03-04

EsAhsaeti6n IN the history Of LouilyiIlo
and Winston county took place hers
when the Logon brothers. saw9till
men from Morton. Miss, PURCHASED the
mill and holdings Of the Estes Luin-
Der company and $1,000 acres Of the
finest short leaf pine timber to be
found in Mississippi.
Lexington.-The story sent out from
Baltimore published in the morning
papers of the 9th Of Sergeant Cooper
giving up an interest in his fathers
estate amounting to 100000 is evil
IDENTIFY mistake. There was no Sergt.
Robert Cooper from this county in the
army and no wealthy family by that
name in this county.
Starkville,-With a record of over
thirty years as cashier, A. c. Erwin
retired from that responsible position,
severing his connection with the Peo-
pies Saving Bank Of this city. IN
1889 this institution vas organized,
Congressman Muldrow, Capt. w. w.
Scales and Mr.. Erwin being prominently
connected with it.
Observation-Disclosures OF the
Rev. M. X. Thornton, pastor Of the
Main Street Baptist church Of this
city, has been placed in the hands Of
the board of deacons of the church,
DR.. Thornton having been rendered the
position of superintendent and chap.
lain of the State Baptist Orphanage at
Jackson.
Blue Notwithstanding the action
Of the Federal Reserve Bank System,
including Upton county in its par ter.
ritory, officials of the federal system
are being sent into Tippah to collect
at par large amounts of cash items
on the banks Of the county held by
the Federal Reserve Banks OF this ter
ritory.
Blue Mountain.-Dr. r. G. Lowery of
this place, vice president of Blue
Mountain College, has just been made
president of the State Interdenomina-
tional Sunday School Convention Of
Mississippi as a result OF the recent
death Of Hon. ]. R. Ryan of Vicksburg.
Yazoo City.-M. Y. Stubblefield was
reelected president of the Yazoo Farm
Loan association at its annual meet
ing and DR.. ]. G. Zeller was reelected
its secretary-treasurer
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Newton-Deputy Revenue Agents j.
G. Buchanan and j. G. Green report
that they have detected twelve illicit
distilleries in the state during the
month of February.
Northumberland Ellzey, super
lntendent, and F. Eugene Montgomery,
chairman of the field day program, an
nounce field day for Lincoln county
schools March 10.
Clarksdale.-The organization of an
association of retail merchants in
Clarksdale has been virtually com
pleted with J. F. Brown selected as
president.
Scooba.-At a special election held
in the town OF Scooba the proposal to
raise the special school levy from 5
to 8 mills was carried by a vote Of
"A to 5.
Eupora.-The trustees of the Web
ster county agricultural high school.
located at this place, met and re-elect-
I'D teachers for the ensuing scholastic
year.
Brookhaven.-A officer of the fed
eral board representing the vocational
department was here comforting with
eligible soldiers who may be due train
ing.
Meridian.-After nearly week spent
in Meridian in the interest of army
recruiting work, the eighth regiment
coast artillery band left for Pensacola.
Shannon.-The "flu" quarantine has
been raised here and all public schools
reopened Monday morning, after hav-
ing been closed for two weeks.
Indianola.-At a meeting well at.
tended by the business men Of In.
1ianola 1t was decided to organize
i've business mems league.
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Hattiesburg. = An alleged bogus
check operator, giving the name Of
Clyde Hawks, flimflammed at least
three business firms here.
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Jackson. -Annnouucemien is made
hat the Mississippi Brick Makers as
ISOLATION will hold a state convention
here wednesday, March 10.
Amory.-On library day here $40
books were contributed to the school
library, the greater number of which
we're worthwhile volumes.
Corinth.-The two toad districts
Known as the Smith Bridge and Levee
nave been established here by prac-
.ically unanimous vote.
Hazlehurst.-Thec cold weather has
caused no little delay to the farmers
and truckers during. the past few