The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-06-03

+ nOuncement Wnlcn was maze Dy 1t.
Smith hin Il in the course Of a
short talk al the close of commence
ment exercises, came as total sur
prise to the crowd assembled. The
+ trustees voted unanimously not to ac-
I cept the resignation, postponing final
action until further consideration
could be given the matter.
Meridian. - Miss Eleanor Wilson.
county home economic agent an
nounces that the banks Of Meridian
have given $3.50 to be distributed to
the canning club girls in order that
four girls may be sent to the Interna-
tional Live Stock Show to be held in
Chicago next year. There will be one
girl from each of the four departments
bee culture, poultry, canning and
dairy-to take the trip.
Columbus.-Eyery Saturday morn
ing at 9 o'clock a siren at the plant
of the light company will be sounded,
to remind Columbians to see that their
premises are in a sanitary condition.
This novel plan was inaugurated by
Sanitary Engineer Comp of the United
States public health service, who is
directing the canitary campaign In
Columbus against mosquitoes and ma
laria.
Moorhead.-The planters Of this sec
ton report good stand of cotton, and
NTH @ba s,nsh;uo xvbfoh hoe nrovostod
for the last few days cotton will take
on new life. This section has been
blessed, as no high water has affected
any of the plantations in the immedI-
ate section. The planters are very
optimistic over the outlook for the
year.
Jacksonville board of supervisors
of Quitman county has at last COM
piled with the orders of the state tax
commission. J. NJ. Causey, the clerk
of the board, has filed with the state
tax commission, according to Chair
man d. j. Thompson, copy of the
Eoll, which literally complies with the
orders of the commission.
Blue Mountain - Though Tippah
made no campaign for funds during
the Salvation Army drive this month,
Prof. Duke Humphreys, county direc-
tor, received some voluntary contribu-
tons from those familiar with the
work and needs of the Salvation Army
and anxious to have hand in its eff
flcient service.
Carthage.-Owing to the change in
time of holding the chancery court OF
Leake county as prescribed by the last
legislature and as there will be but
little business to be transacted, Judge
Guyton, the chancellor of the district,
has ordered that the June term be pre-
termitted.
-Elnathan Tart, Jr.. aged
II, who graduated from the Gulf Coast
Military Academy, was awarded the
prize of $50 in gold for having made
the highest grade during the session
among the seniors, who are coast resi-
dents.
Blue Mountain.-M Mississippi has al
ready overpaid its first annual allot-
ment of the funds pledged in the re-
cent Baptist s75,OO0,OO0 campaign, ac-
cording to DIR. R. A. Kimbrough of this
place.
Greenville = Mississippi Travellers
are promised one of the most enioya-
BILE as well as beneficial conventions
in the history OF their association
when they meet here, June Sc.
Scooba.-Browsing over his 5000
acres of fertile pasture lands are the
1000 cows which Oscar Cobb puT-
chased in the early spring from the
st. Louis Stock Company.
Marks.-Dr. B. J. Marshall of Marks,
secretary of the state board Of dental
examiners, announces the next regu-
lar meeting of the board to be held
in Jackson on June Is.
Meridian.-Meridian Shriners, mem
bers of Hamasa Temple and the Ha-
masa Patrol. are getting their arrange
ments in shape for the pilgrimage to
Portland. Ore, for the supreme Coun-
Gil sessions. The trip will begin from
this city June II and last for p days.
Blue Mountain.-The closing exer-
cises of Blue Mountain high school
have been concluded with the presen-
tation OF diplomas by Superintendent
]. J. McKinstrey TO a class of seven
young ladies.
Greenville.-The Delta Light &
Traction Company has announced to
the city council that the company ex-
poets to discontinue the street car
service in Greenville and to take up
the tracks.
Belzoni-The Y. & NJ. V. railway
suffered quite a washout some five
miles south of Belzoni.
Jackson. = The Mississippi State