Okolona messenger., 1920-01-01
..MIS.SISSIPPI
STATE NEWS
Events of Interest in
Brief Form For the
Busy Reader.


Mr.. Shoemaker, has interested New
Orleans capital in the dairying bust
ness in that section and has purchased
large tract of pasture land, fitted up
sheds, milk stations and other things
necessary for the conduct of a dairy
farm.
Meridian.-With the first installment
paid Christmas, K. Threefoot, head OF
the Threefoot Brothers and Co., an
nounces that annually hereafter the
firm will present each employe with a
full months salary.
Jackson.-Charged with profiteering
In necessary food commodities, in viola,
tion of the Lever food control act of
congress, five of the leading grocery
merchants of Lexington, Holmes coun-
ty, were arrested.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Perry, ne
gro who was 100 years old in Novem.
Der, and who is Confederate veteran,
was struck by an automobile and bad
ly injured.
Jackson.-In his biennial report to
the legislature, President w. H. Smith,
of the A. & NJ. college, states that this
has been one of the most difficult fl,
nancial periods in the history OF the
college.
Jackson.-For the third time during
the past week purse snatchers have
successfully scored their game, with
well-known Jackson ladies as their
victims
Jackson.-Near East relief workers
and friends of the movement from all
parts of the state will gather in Jack
son early in January to plan final ap-
peal.
Greenwood.-S. F. Jones has sold
1900 acres Of land, known as the Itta
Bena plantation, to DR.. c. c. Moore
and D. o. Alexander, both Of Itta Bena
Greenville.-A great campaign is on
to raise $250,000 for the erection Of
the Kings Daughters Memorial hos.
pital of the delta in Greenville.
Meridian.-A movement has been
started here for the construction Of
potato house to enable farmers to make
this a prominent shipping point.
Meridian.-The cottage being erected
FOR the teachers at the Ponta consoli-
dated school is making rapid headway
and will soon be completed.
Jackson.-This was a busy week for
all Of the larger number Of Mississippi
sheriffs and tax collectors, who retire
Saturday, Jan. 8.
Columbus.-Qui an industry is de-
veloping here in the production Of
gravel from the fine gravel fields east
of Columbus.
Blue Mountain.-The close of the
present year finds it practically impos
sible to secure rented house in Blue
Mountain.
Blue Mountain.-Eggs, which have
been selling at G5 cents dozen on
the local market, have tumbled to 40
cents.
Jackson.-Only II Mississippi sol
diers in the A. E. F. in Europe brought
home brides, according to the Y. M.
c. A
Rosedale.-The officers Of the Valley
Bank of this city have declared a divi-
dend of 60 per cent for the year 1919.
Greenville-The Emmett n. Thomas
Chapter No 62, Order of the Eastern
Star, has installed officers for 1920.
tarkville.-The cooperative poul-
try shipment which was made recently
netted the shippers good returns.
Jackson-Governor Bilbo is busily
occupied on the final touches of his
budget message to the legislature.
Meridian.-The three blue lodges Of
Meridian Masons held a Joint ipstalla-
ton OF recently elected officers.
Meridian. = Hamasa Temple was
Santa Claus to the children Of the Ma.
sonic Home Christmas day.
Walthall.-At the December meet 1
ing of Adelphian Lodge of Masons No.
174 officers were elected
Blue Mountain. = Blue Mountain
Lodge No. 474, F. & A. M, has elected
officers.
Terry.-A car load OF exceptionally
Hine cattle was received here by o. c.
Francis.
Crystal Springs.-P. H. Welch, a
prominent merchant and business man
here, planted few seed of West India
wool cotton in his garden From these
seed he grew "a satlks Of the cotton
and gathered from these stalks 800
bolls. These bolls he sold for 81 each.
thereby netting to himself the sum Of