The Neshoba Democrat., 1920-11-25
RALF MILLION N BONDS

and AFFIXED the state seal to the $780,
900 issue OF state bonds recently sold
10 New York, and they are now ready
TOR, delivery to the purchasers. Tho
proceeds win be used in making need
ed repairs and improvements at vart
ous state institutions, recently author.
lied by the state bond and building
commission, some OF which Is already
under way.
Senatobia. The balance sheet cf
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 t3o7,4lB. The greater portion
OF this has been expended on two
main roads leading from the eastern
part Of the county to the western, and
through Coidwater and Ssnatobia.
These roads have been constructed to
q five per cent grade, made 80 feet
wide and new bridges, most Of which
are concrete and steel, built.
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BoyIe-Ciyde Burton, automobile
mechanic, employed at the Allen Gar.
age, was seriously burned about the
lace and hands last week, when he at
tempted 70 extinguish flames that en-.
veloped I'd James, negro mechanic,
when the blaze from gasoline torch
exploded can OF gasoline. The ne.
gro's clothing became ignited, the
flames leaping over his head. Bur
ton rushed to his rescue. James was
almost burned to death. He was rush,
Cd to Q hospital ct Vicksburg.
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Jackson.-The cooperation Of every
commercial club In mississippi is be.
Ing sought TO guarantee the success OF
plans adopted at meeting OF repre-
sentatives OF chambers OF commerce
held here, which provide for state on.
ganisation, with headquarters In Jack.
son. and permanent secretary. T.
A. Green, president OF the Matches
chamber of commerce, Is chairman oe
the temporary organization, and James
B Lusk, of Jackson, secretary.
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Bfue Mountain. .--,Mr. and MRS. Dan
Barger, formerly Of Blue Mountain,
gov Chalybeate, this county, an.
npunce the engagement and approach.
Ing marriage OF their daughter, Miss
Mildred Barger. to Wallace n. MOI.
dtt, Of Ripley.
0reenvifle. Albert Gallatin 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
pears Of ago.
Oharleston.Th 61st annual ses-
sion Of the North Mississippi Confer.
snce Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, convened In the First
Methodist church, this city, with Bish-
oD w. r. McMurry, Louisville. KY, in
the chair.
EenatObia.-y. M Meeks, alleged to
be q famous check forgar, 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.
Charleston Judge Lindsey deliy.
sred splendid address at the high
school auditorium 10 one OF the larg.
ut and most appreciative audiences
hat has assembled here during this
FeaEs iyceun course.
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Jackson "A delegation Of Shriners
Fom Wahabi temple at Jackson, to.
gether with their band and patrol
vent TO Meridian to have part in the
tall ceremonial OF Hamasa temple al
Meridian.
Water valley.--Fiobert Christian
md Miss Marvel Patton, Of the Hatton
vicinity. with their bridal party drove
% the Methodist parsonage and were
married.
New Albany. Miss Ruby Pickens,
laughter OF r. w. Pickens. clerk OF
the circuit court, was married at Tu-
pelo 10 John Cheairs, OF this city.
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hdarks. Mrs. J. J. Burleyson died
kt the home Of b. p. Clarke at this
place, the burial taking place at
Bslen. She was 10 years Of age.
$500
Bherman Charles M Kelly, OF this
sity. and# Miss Esa vanderburg. Of
nelly Springs, were united in mar
dage at Holly Springs.
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Gcooha. Miss Thelma Clemmens
md Lonnie Calvert. two OF West KEN.
psr's popular young people. were mar
asd.
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Crystal Springs. q. A. Fairman, 70.
Dr many years resident OF this
piace, died aE his home In jackson.
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Yazoo City. J. N. Kellogg, 80