The Neshoba Democrat., 1920-10-21
Magnolia State
Happenings
Brief Neaos Notes
Gathered from Au
Sections ofheState
URGE CUT IN COTTON ACREAGE
Holding Of Stock Also Recommended
at Meeting In jackson.
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Holding Of Stock Also Recommended
at Meeting In jackson.
jackson. n.-Farmers, business meI
and cotton producers met here and
adopted strong resolutions urging the
reduction OF cotton acreage for the
next crop, the holding of certain per
centages of the present crop off the
market and general holding of thE
present stocks for better prices.
w. p. G. Harding, governor Of the
federal reserve board, sent a com
munication to the meeting assuring IL
OF cooperation OF the federal reserve
banks in the financing Of cotton.
A telegram from Sunflower county
Mississippi, read to the meeting, an
nounced the closing Of gins in thai
part Of the state until cotton reaches
a better price.
Theodore v. Wentsel, of Natchez
declared that in the Carolinas cotton
mills in their efforts to hold down
prices are borrowing cotton from
each other rather than buying the
new crop SO as to make the next re-
port show a light spinners' taking.
Grenada-Secretary o. F. Lawrence
of the Democratic state executive
committee announced that he sent
to-the headquarters of the democratic
national committee a check for $500
to cover contributions from CIarks
dale, OF 1919, $40 from citizens of Clos.
ter, SIT from citizens OF Sails, $347.5C
sent in by Mrs. w. C. Bowman OF
Natchez and $16 sent In several days
ago by Mrs. w. L. Brock, for the
Ladies' Music Club of Magnolia, be.
sides other sundry contributions
Three sisters from Pass Christian
sent in 81 each and Mr.. Lawrence
states that he received from Laure,
contribution Of $50 for lady passed
the three score and ten mark, the
widow Of one of Mississippi's mos
distinguished educators.
Columbus Gov. Russell came te
Columbus to meet with the executive
committee Of the board of trustees OF
colleges and universities. The com,
mittee is making its regular round oi
inspection of the state higher educa
tional institutions Of learning, and the
visit Of the governor and the com
mittee members is a part of their rou
tine Of duty. Gov. Russell stated that
the affairs Of the Mississippi State
College for Women is In excellent con
dition, and that all of the finances oi
the institution and the management
OF all OF its affairs have been regular
and properly accounted for.
Blue Mountain.-Dr. B. s. Guyton OF
the medical faculty OF the University
Of Mississippi, who is doing specia
work in diseases Of the ear, eyes, nose
and throat in connection with the
Tippah county health unit one day
out of each week during the current
school year, spent In Blue Mountain
College examining such of the young
ladies' of the institution as desired tt
have an examination.
Magnolia.-When Judge Miller CON
vened the fall term of Pike count,
circuit court he found the calendar o.
civil cases full ard larger volume
of criminal business awaiting the dis
position of the court than has devel
oped here In several years.
Corinth.-As a result of the cam
paign here for the benefit OF the
Methodist Orphan Home at Jackson
$3.50 was raised through Tag Day ant
Sunday school efforts.
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Columbus.-L. n. Hatchett, SO, on,
Of the Oldest and best-known citizens
Of Columbus, and president of tn,
board of supervisors Of Lowndes coun
ty, died last week.
Batesville.-The community reviva
which was held at the Methodist
church, closed. About 75 additions tt
the church Is the result OF the meet
ing.
jackson. annual meeting o.
the Mississippi state public health
service, scheduled to be held here
October 21-22, has been postponed.
Aberdeen M. r. Harmon, pas
Tor of the Christian church, Mobile
Ala has accepted the call from the
Aberdeen Christian church.
LAUREL More than 400 women cas-
their first ballots in the democratic
primary here Tor commissioners.
reenwood.- The white teachers o
Leflore county have organized coun
" teachers, association.
Pontotoc. Mrs. G. A.tCook died a.
her home in Hickory Flat. She wa
90 years old.
Durant.- Mrs. u. T. Pittman cele
bratcd her one hundredth birthday al
the home Of her great granddaugl
ter. Mrs. w. B. Nicols. A little part
fha invited guests being friends Q