Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-28

streets were thronged with decorated
automobiles, houses displayed flags
and people thronged the streets to see
the parade of the mobiles and patrols
of Hamasa Temple. Meridian, and OF
Wahabi Temple. Jackson.
Durant.--A large real estate deal
was closed here this week. j. M. How
ard purchased thu block on the north
side OF Railroad avenue formerly oc-
cupied by the Park Hotel, which was
burned the first Of the year. Mr.. How.
ard has employed an architect to pre-
pare plans for modern hotel, which
when completed will add greatly to
DuraRt
Uniyersity.-Preparations are al
ready in progress for the summer term
OF the University of Mississippi for
1920, which will open June and CON
tinue tor a period of six weeks, and a
good attendance under the new plan
of the summer school here is already
in sight.
Ruleville.-The appointment by Gov.
Russell of Prof. E. B. Allen of this
city as a member of the Mississippi
text book commission from this (the
Third congressional district, coming
without solicitation from Mr.. Allen OF
his friends. is splendid recognition
of merit.
Clinton.-With the ordination Of L.
v. Young anu w. E. Telen to the full
work Of the gospel ministry, the Clin-
ton Baptist Church has surpassed the
record Of any previous year in activi-
ties along this line. This makes IL
men sent out during the last eight
months.
Calhoun City.-Through the coope.
rative marketing association the farm
ers shipped four carolads OF finished
hogs to the st. Louis market. This
same association shipped four carloads
of hogs last week.
Meridian and regret fol
lowed the announcement here that
Judge Rowland w. Heidelberg had
rendered his resignation to the gov
ernor as circuit judge of this, the
Tenth district.
Aberdeen. - The Aberdeen High
School under direction of Prof. Ed
gar L., Bowles and his very able facul
ty, c1sss one of the most successful
years in theshistory of the school.
Jackson.-Former soldiers, sailors
and marines have until July / to rein
state their government insurance, and
are announced by Garden
e. Bishop, state war risk officer.
New Albany.-The trustees of the
Blue Springs High School, Blue
Springs, Miss, have reelected Super
]. r. Hamblin for next ses-
sion at largely increased salary.
New Albany.-Hon. E. Blizzard,
county superintendent of schools for
Union county, is experiencing diff
Guilty in securing first-grade teachers
for the schools of the county.
notwithstanding to statements
recently made to the state banking de-
partment, the eleven banks of Sun
flower county have total resources
to about $6,OOO,00O.
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the Kosciusko public school except
one will return. Vacancies in the
high school will be filled at an early |
late by the board.
Meridian.-The first service was
held in the Marion Methodist Church.
rebuilt since the cyclone destroyed
the old building last December.
-
iversity.-Hermaean Literary So
city has elected officers for the COM
ng year.
Meridian.-The complete faculty for
he 1920-21 term of Oakland Heights |
School has been announced.
New Albany.-Prof. o. L. Weeks of |
Union City, Tenn, has accepted the |
of the Myrtle High |
school.
Clinton.-With the graduation of IA
,oys and girls the Clinton CONSOLIDATE.
ID High School came to a successful |
lose.
Sanatorium-Z. T. Williams of Mem.
,his has just finished installing the |
argest X-ray apparatus in the South.
Walthal. - County Agent w. w.
dcBrfde shipped another car Of hogs
or number of farmers in the county.
Meridian.-The Meridian State Nor,
nal, which will start June and last
Intil July 8, has secured the faculty.
T.0l1isyilIe-Tha daily rains have