The Neshoba Democrat., 1920-08-05
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Observation-Disclosures
Magnolia State
Happenings
Brief NesOs Notes
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Jackson. n.-There was q net gain OF
16 individual units of Mississippi state
convict population for July, up to and
including July 25, which is the close
of the prison month, compared with
the same period In June. At the end
OF June there were on hand altogether
1,152 male and female, white, black,
brown and yellow. During the month
AZ were newly received, two were re-
captured and one was returned from
court.
Hattiesburg.-The Carpenters union
of this city agreed on scale of 80
cents an hour and last week called on
the Hercules powder plant, which is
now doing considerable building and
other work in establishing their plant
here, to pay the amount. The manage
ment told the men that 1t was tmpos-
sible to continue to pay 75 cents an
hour, but could not come to 80 cents.
AoHt 30 men left the work.
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NaLcn0z.-f1. MCL. k1dFuiu6, CVhSuA"
ing terminal engineer Of New York. Is
In Natchez FOR the purpose OF making
a survey and securing data on the
Natchez water front. THIS information
Is to be secured for the purpose Of
drafting plans and making recommen-
dations az to best sites for the estab-
lishment Of river terminals.
Natchez.-Only one contest has de-
veloped in the municipal primary TO
be held here on August "a. and that
Is for alderman Of the First Ward.
For this office w. H. Hale and G. r.
Engle are candidates.
Ashland-After having been delayed
for months on account of failure to
get cement, due to the car shortage,
the work OF completing the paving OF
the business district Of Columbus win
be resumed.
Crystal Springs.-The Baptist revi-
val, which has been under way here
for the past two weeks, closed after
one OF the most successful meetings
ever held in the community.
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Greenville.--A farmers institute and
q home economics short course OF in
struction was given at, the Chatham
Consolidated High School on Lake
Washington.
xxr..asr~x.n m. q S,rn,,Y. <sor ,nfsHystx,.
pah county. Mississippi, Is 1913. 40
oording to 1920 census. This Is an In.
crease of 78S or 5.4 per cent over the
figures of 1910.
Waynesboro-WiIl A. Bode, chan
Gerry clerk of this county for three
terms, received his appointment as
acting postmaster here. succeeding
Truman Gray.
Itta Bena. THE Western Union Tel
egraph company received shipment
OF supplies to be used in stringing q
new circuit from Itta Bena to Belzoni.
N Clarksdale.-The census bureau OF
Washington, d. c.. announced the pop
ulation of Clarksdale as 1852. an In
crease Of 3.473, or SS.1 per cent.
Laurel-Oscar Jerome Deavours of
Little Rock, Ark, died suddenly at the
home Of his. brother, Judge Stone
Deavours, OF this city.
Tupelo.--Approximateiy two thous-
and people attended the picnic at
Eccatuba, coming from miles around
In their automobiles.
Blue Mountain.-The Bank Of Blue
Mountain has Just completed a big
modern vault,
Clarksdale Reports are being re-
ceived here of the appearance OF the
Texas grass worm In the crops OF Goa
homa county.
West Point.-lMr. William Gilmore
and Miss Sarah Rhode Of Moss Point
married at the home OF the bride In
Moss Point.
y LOIhs-7A D0EAOb Va AOFAN0A AScsAAoS
was scheduled at the Methodist church
beginning August l.
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Lena.-Ths annual Leake county
Sunday School association convened at
this place last week.
Jackson Ethel Morris Williams.
wife Of Earl X. Williams, died last
week.
Goshen.--C. =. Duncan, pioneer
citizen Of this community, died here.
Okoiona. Robert Elliott, 25, return
ID soldier from the world war. Is dead.
He is survived by HIS mother and two
brothers.
Meridian. Meridian Boy Scouts en-
ioyed q camp at Wanita Lake. eight
cen miles west OF the city.
Biloxi-In match race between the
Robin Hood II and the Cadillac. two
fast cabin sloops Of the Southern
yacht club, sailed in this city. the Rob-
in Hood defeated the Cadillac By