Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-12-10

OF representatives or large contract
ing concerns who have bids upon ex-
tensive street paving and protection
as contemplated by the city as re-
suit of the issuance Of bonds in the
sum of $350,000. The work will be
under the supervision Of L. M. Culley.
engineer, from Jackson, and Commits
sioner OF Public Works w. H. Hunt
Jackson.-Dr. Hudson Chadwick Of
the state live stock sanitary board, re-
turned from the International Live
Stock Exhibit at Chicago. A crafty
ing fact to Mississippians In connec.
tion with this show was the fact that
the Girls Canning club work graph
ically shown for the United States by
means OF ribbons connecting each state
with Washington, d. c., showed Mis-
sissippi the holder of the blue ribbon.
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Gloster.-The Cook residence occu-
pied by G. H. 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 occunants had to flee in their
night clothing. There was an insur-
ance of $1,000 on the furniture and
$4,000 on the house, which was owned
by A. ]. Cook. of Baton Rouge.
Fernwood.-Fire 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 ajar. Stopping to 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.-Manager R. e. Sim
mons OF the Clarksdale offices OF the
Cnfnberland Telephnne g Telegraph
company, has been promoted to the
position OF district manager Of the
| Greenville district, which comprises
rs delta towns, including Clarksdale.
The managership OF the local offices
pass into the hands of w. H. Critz.
formerly in charge Of the Greenwood
offices.
Jackson.-The 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
stitutions In the light OF the investi.
cations made of each In the recent
visits and inspections.
Holly Springs. H. Stewart died
suddenly at the Tyson hotel. Mr..
Stewart registered and was in appar-
emily good health when ne retired. but
developed an attack Of heart trouble
during the night. DR.. l.. A. Barnett
was called, but he expired before med.
ical aid arrived.
Senatobia.-The Good Fellows Sun
day school class started it's campaign
for relief among the needy and un-
fortunate people of the country. This
class consists OF So members, and
while it is under the auspices of the
Methodist church, it is nonsectarian
in it's work.
Corinth.-The government was in
duced to make a recount of two wards
of the city, which resulted in total
population of 5,49S instead of 4,946
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 high
school building. This school is the
first Of its kind in Mississippi and has
as its aim the turning out Of prac-
tical skilled mechanics.
Carrollton.--A beautiful wedding at
the Methodist church was the mar
riage OF Miss Lucille Aston to Henry
Hart Neill. Both are of two PROM
inent families of this county.
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Pontotoc.-Mrs C. E. Knott, Of
Caldwell, Ark, and w. ]. Davis, a
merchant Of this city, were married
at Forrest City, Ark. They will make
their home here.
Brookhaven. Elisha Lambert. aged
Is, died suddenly at his home on Fair
River. He turned from the break
fast table. fell over and died.