Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-12-17
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ton Of its Tooth anniversary. Mrs
Frances Jones Gather, a native Mis-.
sissippian and graduate Of this college
of the class of 'OS, has been engaged
to write the history Of the university
for portrayal in pageant form The
pageant is to be on a 6.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
+t*ss
Jackson.-Su superintendent of Educa-
tion Broom is back from LucedaIe 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 10,
and authorizing q $4,000 bond issue
for the district. That fears were
I groundless was proved by the returns
showing 4 to / in favor Of both is
sues and advocates of the diversified
and truck crops are finding this couu-
tvs attitude the best possible proof
of their arguments for the reduction
of cotton acreage,
Meridian.-There is some interest
being awakened in Meridian in ttl
proposed early development Of Ignite
mines near the city that the fuel
may be used for domestic purposes
during the almost prohibitive price of
coal. Recent demonstrations have
proved that Ignite fuel when dry
burns satisfactorily and gives a 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 Oyette, 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-lmproyements being made
by the st. Louis & San Francisco
company to the roundhouse
and shops located at this place, to
cost about $4,000, are now being
The new Amory hotel has
been completed at a cost Of $4,000
and 80 new residences are being con-
structed or have been finished to {
make room for newcomers in the
own who have been unable to find ,
ZONES.
Charleston.-According to figures
admitted by B. P Pritchard, gin re. il
'orter for Tallahatchie county. Il
Of 1927 bales exists as com. a
Jared with figures for the same day "
asst year. The November report for 4
9l9 showed 1881 bales, as ccmpared .
With 20,O54 for the year 1920 Mr.. 9
'rltchard reports that most of the fl
ms OF the county are closing down +,
efusing to gin BADLY damaged cotton VI
't'4+
Washington.-The lower Mississippi
nd Warrior sections require further 10
eyelopment by the government be. f.
IRE they can be transferred to private p
with promise Of success. ac. Ia
1rding to the report on inland and ~
1astwise waterways sreyice submit. 81
"a to Secretary Baker by Brig.-Gep. h,
rank T. Hines, chief of army trans.
)rtation.
'.''' of
Jackson.-Gov. Lee Russell sent IN
e office Of the secretary of state ar
'ard of prison trustees meritorious M
scharge for Henry Johnson, who
st April was instrumental in the re in
pture Of a convict escaped from the
'spital.
49,. 1900 bu
observation-disclosures Jasper Hague do
BOD, IA, was arrested and placed in f.,
Il following the death of Lowlace NJ,
well, 16, who young Haguewood fro
'uck in the head with a baseball bat
game Of indoor baseball.
D,. ~, 1900 the
Blue Mountain.-Miss Ora Thorn. tbl
l, aged AZ, died at Jackson, Miss mai
ere she was taken for treatment. wb
oontotoc-Miss Lottie Springer and
ed Cox were married here at tho o.
me Of the brides parents. 10,
summary of the general 7
mty tax levy as ordered by the no,
'rd Of supervisors for the fiscal dol
II 1920, amounts to 81 mills, TO inc,
ich is added for each district no %
cial levy Of an average of four san
Is for school and road purposes. g,r,
IS, plus the nine mills state levy. 1nt
kes total of "A mills. ''''
iazlehurst-Mrs. Sarah Kate Me. y
in, mother of the late A. A. Meal w"
once superintendent Of education 'e,-'
e, died al her daughters home in
okhaYel and was buried here -