The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03

Jackson.-A public reception in hon
or Of Gen. Henry p. Mccain, formel
Acknowledgement of the United States
army, now in command at Fort Sher
idan, was planned by the business and
civic organizations of Jackson. Gen,
Mccain reached his boyhocd home in
time to take Thanksgiving dinner with
his sister, Mrs. w L. Hemingway.
GulfpOrt.-The first ship of the
Gulfport Fruit and Steamship COM
pany arrived preparatory to the open
ing of regular fruit service between
this port and Tabasco. Mexico. This
steamship, the CASTOR, is PIP feet
long with a thirty-two foot beam, and
will carry approximately thirty thou
sand buncnes of bananas. The first
cargo will arrive here early in Septem-
Der and about every ten days there
after until the additional ships, which
are being provided, are put in the
service, when it Is expected a cargo
will be landed here tri-weekly.
WinOna.-News reached the city of
the death of DR.. E. S. Gum at Hous-
ton, Va DR.. Gum was for many years
rector of the Emmanuel Episcopal
church, of this city, having served this
parish twice. He was one of the lead
ing divines of the Episcopal church in
Mississippi.
Jackson.-Thanksgiv Day in
Jackson was universally observed by
a general suspension of all business
throughout the day Both capitols
were closed Special services were
held in all of the churches during the
forenoon, and in most of them in the
evening.
Clarksdale.-The newly elected d.
rectorate of the Clarksdaie Chamber
of Commerce held its first business
session in the offices of the organiza-
ton and reelected the old officers for
the next year.
Jacksonville local council, Knights
Of Columbus. gave a Thanksgiving
banquet here. Visiting Knights were
in attendance from Canton, Vicksburg,
Meridian, Natchez, McComb and other
cities.
Jackson years in the state
penitentiary for attempted robbery of
the Bank of Clinton a few months
ago. was the penalty assessed A C.
Brown by the Kinds county circuit
court
Kosciusko-A three-year-old child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Spain. of the
5prinsdaie community, near here, was
instantly killed while playing with a
loaded shotgun.
VALLEY & Wade Lumber Co.; domi-
ciled at Grafton, in Greene county. |
Cari+al stock. $4,000. Incorporators:
]. w. Wade, c. H. Wade, r. l.. Valley |
and others.
Scott County Publishing Co.: domi- |
ci!ed at Forest, Scott county Capital /
stock, $4,000. Incorporators: ]. B.
Floyd Lopez, JEFF Kent and
others.
Meridian.-Rev. A ]. Davis, pas
tor OF the Hawkins Memorial church,
was presented with a gold watch and
chain by the congregation.
and w. S. Wingfield, of
Shellmoupd, were united in marriage
n Memphis.
Amendment to charter of j. H. Mi
Ter Saw company, Meridian, Miss, in
;reasing the capital stock to $3.50, 600.
Jacksonville governor has ap-
proved the following charters of new
Meridian.-H. H. Wei has been Pm
oointed organizer Of the Mississippi
division CT the American c ton As
ISOLATION inF the First and Fifth con.
,ressional districts. Mr.. Weir was
lead of the federal labor bureau dur
ng the war.
West Point.-Lynch High girls bas-
.etbaIl team INST Okoiona last week
n a well played game on Lynch court.
cams worked admirably the entire
anne and many brilliant plays were
ccompiished.
Meridian Meridians booster dele
alton, returning from Mobile follow
ng a good roads banquet in the inter-
st of the early building of the Me-
idian Mobile Highway as a part of
he Mississippi Valley Highway, de
Iare that the enthusiasm not only in
iobile. but all along the road from
ere to the Gulf city, is very evident.
Como.-The called meeting OF bank
rs, merchants and farmers for De-
ember rs. at M mphis. has COM
landed unusual interest and many
ankers from this section will attend.