The progress-itemizer., 1920-07-23
PROCEEDINGS OF F.!
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY SOLONS TRANSACT A
BIG BIT OF BUSINESS DIR
ING RECENT MEET.

I
9th day of July, 1920. it being n
ilrSt Monday of July, 1920; when tn
honorable beard Of Supervisors O
aiobusha County, Mississippi. me
IN the Court House in the town O
s"ffeeville; the following officer
Sheriff. D. E. Parks. Clerk, l.. T. Wis
dom, Member Beat No. /, JIG. Flv
ana members present:W. N. Frost
Member Beat No. 2, Eugene Tarver
Member Beat No. 3, Geo. T LYON
Member Beat No. 4, J. l.. Harrison
Member Beat No. 5: when the follow
ing proceedings were had: Applica
ton for Federal Aid for improvement,
Of roads between Grenada, Miss. ane
Memphis, Tenn, being about 21 miles
made as provided by statute. Which
action is approved and ratified by
the Board.
). M. Jeffrey is appointed as road
Commlfioner Of First Separate
Road District, oath filed as required
by law in such cases made and
provided.
The second quarterly report of the
County Treasurer is this dav filed .ex-
amlned, and approved by the board,
eiiS 9eeHiC bSlHS III Que form OIL the
law and correct in detail.
Resignation of H Parrish. Trus
tee OF the Agricultural High School
having been presented, same is filed
and accepted by the Board, and that
Dr. j. b. Long was appointed to serve
the unexplred term caused by the
resignation of said j. H. Parrish, as
made and provided by law.
0. Fl. Chapman was awarded the
contract for theworking of roads in
District No. as advertised. bond
having been filed according to law.
The County Treasurer is hereby
directed to loan out of Road No. 5
Bond Fund the sum of $50OO.OO to
Yalobusha County, and loan warrant
this day issued, which is accordingly
done.
1t is ordered by the Board that an
election be held to determine whether
or not the bonds will be issued for the
purpose of building Sylvia Rena Con-
solidated School, said election to be
held on 31st day of July, 1920.
1t is ordered by the Board that an
election be held to determine whether
or not the bonds will be issued for the
purpose of building the Jeff Davis
Consolidated School, said election to
be held on July 31st, 1920.
/. 1t is ordered by the board that an
sbn hA-held TO leta'4- -; :; : - 49, /
ference 20 h@id p agusC 4AA'
CRYSTAL spfings.-The biggest re,
vival ever undertaken here commenced |
at the Baptist church under the man
agement of the local Baptist preachef'
the Rev. Mr.. Harrington.
coneylle-A number OF teachers
attending the Northeast MISSISSIPPI
summer normal enrolled for the flrst
mid course given under the auspices ol
the American Red Cross.
Meridian.-W. c. Williams, who sue
reeds DR.. d. c. Hull as superlntehu-
ont of the Meridian city schools, an
nounces that the 1920-21 term will open
September 20,
Nachez,-With Scoutmaster Charles
Patterson in charge. members OF the
Natchez troops of Boy Scouts enjoyed
tho outing on Lake Bruen, near st.
Joseph, La.
Meridian-An ordinance providing
for 500 900 bond issue for the purpose
of purchasing site and building
city auditorium was introduced IN 'he
city council.
New Albany.-An intercounty teach-
ers' normal was opened at Pontotoc'
drawing its attendance from unlon'
Tippah. Pontotoc and Calhoun countess
Rvhalia.-A series of protracted
services was scheduled at the Method
let church in Bynaia. The Rev. f. r.
Smoot of Amory assisted the pastor
Meridian.-C. l.. Bunch of Sheffield
Ala. has been appointed master me
chanic Of the Southern railway OF Ne"
ORLEANS and northeastern shops.
Blue Mountain.-Tippah will nave
no circuit court this summer the tern
having been pretermitted at the re
ouest of citizens of this county.
Olive Branch.-Olive Branch played
Neshoba, Tenn, baseball Score was
tn 3 in favor of Olive Branch.
Meridian-The county democratic eh
ecutiye committee met at the cour
house here last week.
Relzoni-The county has sold II
court house and Jail bonds. amountn
To $500 900. the road bonds. amountln
to 5000 600. consolidated school bond
for S9O,O 900, and the lsola school pohd'
for $4,000, to the Citizens bank an
trust company of this place at par an
6 per cent.
Senatobia.-A thousand farmers a
tanded the dairy meeting held owe
the county Those in charge OF IN
camnaign say that number OF farr
ers of the county have determined
edd dairy to their farming interest
Scoodba.-A Confederate reunion
this and several other counties is
ne held in Louisville, Winston count
Extensive preparations are being mat
for it. 1t will also include the ente
tainment of Spanish h-Amerlcan war Ve
Grams. 1t is to be held at Mason
mark