The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

manor Oh me AMERICAN AcS1ou, "a
compliance with q resolution adopted
1t the national convention II IiDneap-
oils last November, has appointed
committee on Americanism for Nfssis-
sippi composed OF the following mem
bers: A. Il. Clark, Indianola chair.
man; Frederick Sullens. jackson; J.
II. Campbell Natchez; DR.. l.. H Par
sons Brookhaven; Evern Jones. Uni
versity.
Clinton.-Nrs- A. J. Aven. president
Of the Mississippi woman's missionary
union, announces that dates set for
the convention are April -. IA and 10.
IN the First Baptist church. Of Vicks
burg. This is one OF the largest wom-
ems assemblies in the state and this
one promises TO be the greatest meet
ing this body OF Christian women has
ever held.
Blue Mountain.-Sergt Robert c.
Beatty OF this place has been awarded
one OF the scholarships being distrih-
uted among former service men by the
United Educational Service Commits
sion. and has gone to Vanderbilt Uni
versity, Nashville, TO continue his
graduate work. being already an alum
nus OF Mississippi college.
Meridian.-Represen ]. V. Clip
son, from this county, had the distific-
ton OF getting passed in the House
the first bill OF the legislature. The
bill provides that 10 square miles or
more OF territory constituting a con-
solidated school district can float
bonds for building.
Jackson.-A glimpse into the good
work OF the visiting nurses of Jack
son, Miss Bessie Brougher and her as
sistant, Mrs. Stella H. Parrish. is given
in the reporc OF the years work. sub
mitted by them to the city, the Red
Cross and other agencies contributing
toward their support.
Meridian.-The board OF supervisors
have announced that they will sell
$500 in bonds at the February session
Of the board for the purpose of con
structing the Suqualena consolidated
school building and making repairs on
at that place.
Agricultural College.-Exceptional IN
terest on the part of northern home
seekers in Mississippi lands, especially
the black prairie belt, has been re-
ported by j. R. Kicks, director of the
Mississippi experiment station.
Hattiesburg-H. T. Laughbaum, OF
the anti-saloon league and Mrs. Moliie
McGehee, OF Aberdeen, spoke at the
local Y. M. G. A. on the subject Of
making prohibition effective and keep
Ing what had been obtained.
Kosciusko.-The latest ginners' re-
port from Attala county shows that
1913 bales Of cotton were ginned from
the crop OF 1919. prior to Jan. 1. as
compared with 1888 bales ginned to
Jan. 1, 1918.
Meridian-CountyA Agent j. D. How
erton and experts from the A. and M.
College are engaged in giving demon
STATIONS IN killing hogs and curing the
meat at different points in Lauderdale
county.
vfcksburg-F. N. Garvey, city en-
gineer, has submitted to the board of
mayor and aldermen an estimate of
the cost OF paving 81 blocks OF streets,
TO complete the paving district Of this
city.
Coffeeville.-A cooperative shipment
~ adn hy-
A. G. Hamilton. farm agent Of Yalo-
busha county. The farmers received
$3.50 per bushel.
Natchez.-Rev. w. II. Saunders, pas
tor of the Jefferson Street Methodist
church, has been appointed chairman
for Adams county In the Armenian re-
lief campaign
Blue Mountain.-Local farmers are
realizing substantial revenues from the
sale of surplus supplies Of cotton seed.
Large quantities from this place have
been handled.
Yazco City-Dr W. E. Noblin, va.
zoo county health officer. proposes a
new and vigorous effort to erforcs
proper sanitation in the schools OF
the county.
Natchez-National thrift week will
be observed by the public schools and
every effort will be made to carry out
the program Of the National Thrift AS
sociatfon.
FattiesburR.-There Is being held
here the first annual meeting Of the
Baptist students missionary conven-
ton which included delegates from II
colleges.
Vicksburg. - Thirty-nine trained
nurses stood examination before the
state board Of trained nurse examin ers
in this city.
Columbus.-A number Of business
changes have occurred in Columbus
with the coming of the new year.
Hatties burg.-At a meeting of the
Forrest County Medical Society Off
GERS were elected.