Okolona messenger., 1920-01-08
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Magnolia State
Happenings
Brief NerOs Notes
Gathered from HI
Sections Sof ftheState
Observation-Disclosures

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Yazoo City.-Accepti9g the figures
recently compiled by T. T. Turner,
editor of the Belzoni Banner, relative
TO the comparative prices paid for
cotton last year and this year, Yazoo
county's cotton crop to Dec. 13, despite
the fact that a shortage was shown
OF 5,5O5 bales, is worth $1,S4S,6OO more
than the crop last year.
Columbus.-A medical examination
Of 100 students picked at random from
the student body of the junior high
school here revealed some startling
facts in connection with the physical
condition Of the children.
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Meridian.-NOrmal f. Cannady, for
the past four years chief deputy in the
office of Sheriff ]. P. Young, has been
elected by the beard Of trustees as
steward of the East Mississippi insane
hospital here.
Agricultural College.-In the past
eight weeks the teachers of approxi-
mately 100 schools and counties in
Mississippi have organized chapters
of the State Teachers association.
Hattiesburg. -. Methodist. churches |
Of this city, under the direction of Dr. |
]. c. Chambers, Sunday school field
agent, are preparing to have a per-
manent Sunday school institute.
Columbus.-Owners and operators
of the more than so saw mills in the
Columbus territory are planning to es-
tablish a big cooperative machine
shop and foundry in Columbus.
Meridian.-Miss Gertrude Gordon of
Texas addressed a large audience in
Meridian in the interest of the ratifi-
cation of the Susan B. Anthony wom-
an suffrage amendment.
Aberdeen.-Messrs. Morgan and ia
red sold to W. H. Carlisle the A. S.
Baskin plantation on the east side of
IhC l'iLDi5pCC llNCly SO1O1oIlu6 VI ~ | =
boo acres, for $4,000.
Blue Mountain.-Dr. r. A. Kim
brough Of this place has received a
call to become one of the six general
of the Baptist activities in
Winona.-The Winona Cotton Mill,
one of the Oldest and most successful
n the state, was sold to the Reliance
Company of Chicago, 6
III.
Meridian.-The body of Maj. R.
Kells Hackett, son of DR.. j. A. Hack
ut of Meridian who died in San Fran
,isco, was brought here for burial. S
Holly Springs.-Swan song Of the
Holly Springs Reporter" was sung by t
Tohn M. Mickle, who has served the c
'aper and it's patrons many years.
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Greenwood.-Th Greenwood Cham. 2
,er of Commerce has been unusually +
lctive the past year, and announces
many plans for the new year. I
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Tupelo.-In response to a call by
he county agent, members of the Co. |
lucrative Bull association met here
nd perfected organization. <
Tunica.-With resources showing a
rain of so per cent over last year, the 4
Planters Bank has granted a 20 per
ent bonus to all employees.
Water Valley.-Water Valley Lodge ,
70. 80, I. o. o. F. gave a banquet to >
is members and their families, aggre, a
;ating over 200 persons. t
Crystal Springs.-The bright days
4 the past week have been favorable T
o vegetable growers. Much progress 7
vas made in their work.
Yazoo City.-The Yazoo county and y
ity health officer expects early in the
ear to begin a campaign in Yazoo q
'ity against pig pens. il
Tupelo-County Agent G. C. Min.
zee has submitted his annual report |
overing the cooperative shipping for l.
he year 1919.
BOoueville.-The officers of the To-
al chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Z
we're impressively installed
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Vicksburg A new high record for T
'ank deposits and benk transactions
or Vicksburg is shown.
Blue Mountain.-The opening of the
lew year finds only one prisoner in +
Tippah's Jail.
attiesburg.-Circuit court was CON l
Iened in this city Monday for seven a
Veeks' term.
Durant.-The large three stoCy Porh /
lotel burned. T
Jackson.-One of the most impor 1
ant pre-legislative conferences of Q C
nature held here the past j..