The Jones County news., 1920-10-21
Magnolia State
Happenings
Brief Neaos Notes
Gathered from All
Sections oftheStote
URGE CUT IN COTTON ACREAGE
Holding of Stock Also Recommended
at MEETING in Jackson


reduction of cotton acreage for the
next crop, the holding of certain per
centages of the present crop off the
market and general holding of the
present stocks for better prices.
w. P. G. Harding, governor of the
federal reserve board, sent a com
munication TO the meeting assuring IL
OF cooperation of the federal reserve
banks in the financing of cotton.
A telegram from Sunflower county,
Mississippi, read to the meeting, an
nounced the closing of gins in that
part of the state until cotton reaches
better price.
Theodore " Wentsel, OF Natchez,
declared that In the Carolinas cotton
mills In their efforts TO hold down
prices are borrowing cotton from
each other rather than buying the
new crop so as to make the next re-
port show light spinners' taking.
Grenada-Secretary o. F. Lawrence
Of the Democratic state executive
committee announced that he sent
to the headquarters of the democratic
Edt1Oudl COullulJLCC d SnCSh lOI pow
to cover contributions from Clarks-
dale, OF 1919, 500 from citizens of Clos
ter, SIT from citizens of Sails, $347.50
sent in by Mrs. w. G. Bowman of
Natchez and $15 sent In several days
ago by Mrs. W. L. Brock, for the
Ladies' Music Club OF Magnolia, be-
sides other sundry contributions.
Three sisters from Pass Christian
sent in 81 each and Mr.. Lawrence
states that he received from Laurel
a contribution of $50 for lady passed
the three score and ten mark, the
widow OF one of Mississippi's most
distinguished educators.
olumbus.-Gov. Russell came to
Columbus to meet with the executive
committee of the board of trustees of
colleges and universities. The COM
mittee is making it's regular round Of
inspection of the state higher educa-
tional institutions of learning, and the
visit Of the governor and the COM
mittee members is part of their rou-
tine of duty Gov Russell stated that
the affairs of the Mississippi State
College for Women is In excellent con-
dition and that all of the finances of
the institution and the management
OF all OF its affairs have been regular
and properly accounted for.
Blue Mountain.-Dr. B. 8. Guyton of
the medical faculty of the University
of Mississippi, who is doing special
work in diseases of the ear, eyes, nose
and throat in connection with the
Tippah county health unit one day
out of each week during the current
school year, spent in Blue Mountain
College examining such OF the young
ladies of the institution as desired to
have an examination.
Magnolia.-When Judge Miller con-
vened the fall term of Pike county
circuit court he found the calendar of
civil cases full and larger volume
of criminal business awaiting the dis
position of the court than has devel-
oped here in several years.
Corinth.-As a result of the cam.
paign here for the benefit of the
Methodist Orphan Home at Jackson,
1850 was. raised through Tag Day and
Sunday school efforts.
Columbus. H. Hatchett, 63, one
of the oldest and best-known citizens
of Columbus, and president of the
board of supervisors of Lowndes coun-
ty, died last week.
Batesville.-The community revival
which was held at the Methodist
church, closed About rs additions to
the church is the result of the meet
ing.
Jackson.-The annual meeting of
the Mississippi state public health
service, scheduled to be held here
October 21-22, has been postponed.
Aberdeen.-Rev M. F. Harmon, pas
tor of the Christian church, Mobile,
F. Ala, has accepted the call from the
Aberdeen Christian church.
Laurel.-More than 400 women cast
their first ballots in the democratic
primary here for commissioners.
reenwood.-The white teachers OF
Leflore county have organized coun-
ty teachers association.
Pontotoc.-Mrs. G.. A. Cook died at
her home in Hickory Flat. She was
80 years old.
Durant.-Mrs. e. t. Pittman cele-
brated her one hundredth birthday at
the home of her great granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. w. B. Nicols. A little party,
the invited guests being friends OF
Mrs. Pittman in the netghborhood,
was arranged by Mrs. Nicols for the
occasion, and birthday cake holding
ruf