The Neshoba Democrat., 1920-12-16
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by the University of Virginia to direct
the production of the great historic
pageant which that institution pro-
poses to present in June in celobra,
tion OF its Tooth anniversary. Mrs.
Frances Jones Gather, native Mis-
sisgippian and graduate Of this college
of the class Of '08, has been engaged
to write the history of the university
for portrayal in pageaHt form. The
pageant is to be on a s..and scale. 1t
Is proposed to present to the world
in this spectacular way the greatness
of the past of the mother of states and
of the institution founded by Thomas
Jefferson and associated with so many
of the nations early presidents and
important events.
Observation-Disclosures of Educa
tion Broom is back from Lucedale In
George county, where he sat UP with
his old friends of school teaching
days In that place who were fearful Of
the outcome of last weeks election
increasing the school mill levy to 13,
and authorizing a $4,000 bond issue
groundless was proved by the returns
showing 4 to l in favor OF both is
sues and advocates of the diversified
and truck crops are finding this coun-
tvs attitude the best possible proof
Of their arguments for the reduction
of cotton acreage.
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Meridian.-There is some interest
being awakened in Meridian in the
proposed early development of Ignite
mines near the city, that the fuel
may be used for domestic purposes
during the almost prohibitiYe price of
coal. Recent demonstrations have
proved that Ignite fuel when dry
burns satisfactorily and gives splen-
did heat either in CRATE or stove.
There is an abundance Of such fuel
In nearly every direction surrounding
Meridian and the placing Of it on the
market at this time promises good re-
turns for the owners.
Jackson.-Gov. Russell appointed
DR.. e. NJ Gavin Of OEette, Miss, a
prominent physician of Jones county,
as member Of the state board Of
health from the sixth congressional
district, to succeed DR.. David Valley,
who has resigned from the board. DR..
VALLEY, who was regarded as one Of
the most efficient members Of the
board, resigned in order to accept a
position in the medical corps OF the
United States army.
Amory. y.-ImproYements being made
by the st. Louis & San Francisco
Railway company to the roundhouse
and shops located at this place, tc
cost about $4,000, are now being
completed. The new Anory hotel has
been completed at cost of $4,000,
and 80 new residences are being con-
structed or have been finished to
make room for newcomers in the
town who have been unable to find
homes.
Charleston. on.-According to figures
submitted by B. P. Pritchard, gin re-
porter for Tallahatchie county, a
shortage of 1927 bales exists as COM
pared with figures for the same day
last year. The November report for
1919 showed 21,9S1 bales, as compared
with 20,054 for the year 1920. Mr..
Pritchard reports that most of the
gins of the county are closing down,
refusing to gin tadly damaged cotton.
$%*ss
Washington. The lower Mississippi
and Warrior sections require further
development by the government be-
fore they can be transferred to private
operation with promise Of success ac.
cording to the report on inland and
coastwise waterways sreyice submit
ted to Secretary Baker by Brig.-Gen
Frank T. Hines, chief Of army trans
portation.
Jackson. Gov. Lee Russell sent to
the office of the secretary Of state
board OF prison trustees meritorious
discharge for Henry Johnson, who
last April was instrumental in the re,
capture of convict escaped from tbs
hospital.
AsssS
Meridian. Roberts Jasper Hague
wood, IA. was arrested and placed in
jail following the death of Lowlace
Powell, 16, who young Hagnewood
struck in the head with a baseball bat
in game Of indoor baseball.
Blue Mountain. Miss Ora Thorn.
ton, aged AZ, died at Jackson, Miss.
where she was taken for treatment.
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Pontotoc. Miss Lottie Springer and
Fred Cox were married here at the
home Of the brides parents.
Bude.--A summary OF the general
county tax levy as ordered by the
board Of supervisors for the fiscal
year 1920, amounts to 81 mills, to
which is added for each district a
special levy Of an average of four
mills for school and road purposes.
This. plus the nine mills state levy.
makes a total of "A mills.