The Starkville news., 1920-08-06

aire sportsman, has just l'ought from
a Pennsylvania concern "Leda IA
leigh" fine Jersey bull, paying S25,'
900 for him. Mr.. Rainey already has
his large plantation stocked Wltn'
blooded cattle, and is demonstrating
to the farmers of this section the econ
omy in raising good stock. He Is MAX
ing extensive preparation for dairying
and he will use this fine animal 10
head his Jersey herd.
Indianola. Rev. J. H. Bell, former
conference evangelist and now repra-
sentative for the superannuate endow-
ment fund, North Mississippi confer
ence, Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, made a visit to Indianola. HIS
Two sermons at the Methodist church
&indled the old-time revival fires AMI
prompted those presen, TO great acti7-
ity. Between $4,000 and $4,000 was
contributed to the cause of retired
preachers, the widows and orphans oi
the veterans of the ministry.
Ashland.-Max C. PoindeXter, who
was found dead in his room in Chi
ago hotel, was, until a few months
ago. a resident of this county. Poin-
dexter, came to Hickory Flat, in the
southern part Of the county, and
bought up Il number of small farms,
which he later converted into one
large stock farm and sold at fancy
price.
Blue Mountain.-The 1920 midsum-
mer reunion Of the Tippah county
camp of United Confederate veterans,
which is an annual feature of the pa
triotic life &C Blue Mountain, will be
held here on the campus and in the
buildings of Blue Mountain college on
August 13, at which time all Of the
members of the camp will be expected
to become the guests of the citizens
of Blue Mountain.
Walthal.-A building boom at Eupo-
ia seems to be on now. Plans have
Iot1 perfected to erect new brick
house n the northwest Of the bust.
ness part Of the town and others soo1
to follow
Hazlehurst.-The remains of ]. q.
Wilson, only son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
M. Wilson, who died on a transport
during the late war, arrived here, and
were buried in the Hazlehurst Gem.
etery.
Observation-Disclosures closed up
business to watch the big hog sale at
Pine Crest farm and then to see the
baseball game between Charleston
and Belzoni.
Amory.-The Monroe county health
department, working with the mayor
and city commission, inaugurated a
sanitary inspector, who will devote his
whole time to the work.
Meridian.-Citizens Of Duffee on
the Meridian and Memphis Railroad,
in Newton county, announce August
Z as the date for their annual picnio
and barbecue.
Observation-Disclosures point to the
fact that Indianola will this autumn
be admirably fixed to care for the gin.
ming Of cotton for an extended terri
tory.
Meridian-More than 5000 people Of
Lauderdale and Kemper counties were
present at the annual picnic and bar
becue at Lauderdale Springs.
Walthall.-E. L. Williams and Miss
Zilpah Bishop were united in marriage.
Walthall.-Wflliam Bryant and Miss
Bessie Hardy were wed here.
Walthall-The home Of Mr.. Jra
Gary was entirely destroyed by fir
while the family were away from
home on a visit.
Montrose.. The annual protracted
meeting of the Baptists Of this place
began with the Rev. w. r. Cooper of
Marks in charge.
Magnolia.-Mrs. Rosa Tobin, aged
IA years, died after an illness of sew.
eral weeks.
Fayette.-Shriners Of Wahabi Tenn.
pie, Jackson, enroute to Natchez,
stopped at Fayette for an hour and
paraded.
Clarksdale.-The regular monthly
luncheon of the local post of the Amer.
ican Legion was held n the Elks' club.
Fayette.-Mrs. Olive Mcdonald Nc
Bride, wife Of Mayor J. H. Mcbride,
died suddenly at her home here.
Gloster.-Gloster now has new aer.
oplane landing field within three
blocks of the Y. & M. V. depot.