The north Mississippi herald., 1920-06-18


Of home economics. This condition
, makes it important that increased pro-
duction of garden, poultry, dairy, bee
and all other food products should be
stressed.
Jacksonville members of the Mis-
sissippi railroad commission, in order
to more intelligently and satisfactorily
adjust the pending question of more
adequate station and depot facilities
at Moorhead. in Sunfloewr county,
where the Southern railway in Missis-
sippi and the Yellow Dog cross each
others right-of- way, have agreed to
visit that center in a body July I.
scagoula-Authl- has been re-
ceived from Washington for the pur-
chase of a twelve-acre strip OF land
on Lowry Island, opposite this place.
This property is occupied by the ship
ways and repair shops of the United
States Engineer Corps. Plans for the
expansion Of the yard have been
adopted.
Blue Mountain-Because of the high
cost of building and for other good and
sufficient reasons, President w. L.
Lowrey of Blue Mountain College and
his board of trustees have decided
not to erect the fine arts structure
this summer. which it was planned TO
put up at a cost Of approximately
800 600.
Agricultural College-Suggestfo by
which the women of the state may aid
orphanages or other charitable institu-
tions through all-day community can
ming efforts have been proposed by
Miss Susie V. Powell in charge Of
the gocernment's work in home eco
romics.
Jackson.-Gov Russell has appoint
ed Robert B. Ricketts, of Jackson,
welI-known lawyer of the Mississippi
bar. as special chancellor to try the
lawsuit pending KNOWN as Stokes V.
Robertson, Revenue Agent, VS.. Gull 6e
Ship Island Railroad.
Starkville-Three young ladies' OF
this county, namely, Miss Faye Hark-
ness of Starkville, Miss Susie Jurney
Of Longview, and Miss Ora Ben
Thompson of Bradley, were winners
in the recent butter contest.
Vicksburg.-One of the last acts or
the Vicksburg high school class, as
hodv. before graduating was TO con-
tribute a check for $1O2 to the war
rem county branch of the Mississippi
Children's Home Society.
mbus.-Members Of the faculty
c. the different public schools of Co
lumbus for the session of 1920-21 were
named Thursday night At a Raeeting
1itia by tGBE board Of trustees It Ste
phen D. Lee high school.
Starkville-Capt. Guy Mason, who
has accepted an appointment as state
secretary of the Y NJ. c. A. Of Missis-
sippi, and as assistant state federal
director of the United States employ
ment service.
eer Joseph A. Lee Price, Of the United
States public health service, has been
in Columbus in the interest of the anti
malaria campaign, which is being con-
Quoted here.
Clarksdale.-A smoker, luncheon
and business session of the Clarksdale
Associated Retailers was held and
attended by 25 of the leading mer-
chants of this city.
Pernando.-The bridge on the Cold
water road, which crosses low place
beyond the river on the Tate county
side is partly down, and vehicles are
unable to cross.
Meridian. - The Meridian Rotary
club has decided to put the Boy Scou.
movement firmly on its feet and have
undertaken a campaign to raise $4,000
Tor this purpose.
Brookhaven.-It is the plan of the
state mission board at Jackson to visit
every Baptist church in the county as
TAR as lUlS Is pOSSlpIC NuiiAs LIZ
month of June.
Louise-A most interesting revival
of religion has just closed here in the
Methodist Church with an addition OF
| 16 members TO the church.
Itta Bena.-J. r. Thomas of Grenada
and his associates have bought a sub
stantial block of the stock of the va
zoo State Bank Of this city.
Senatobia. - The contractors who
are putting in the sewerage system
FOR Senatcbia have completed about
0ne-third of the work.
| Starkville.-The Starkville Brick =
Tile Company situated about three
quarters of a mile from the city, VIII
soon be in operation.
Macon.-The grocery merchants OF