Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-08-05

from IDe A. ana M. COlleBe,&JaLeS Ln1L
the meeting 70 the state plant board
and its force of workers and that of
the state agricultural agents. were two
of the most splendid gatherings of
representative men that he has ever
had the pleasure of being with.
Yazoo City.-The Yazoo farm loan
association has rendered some valuable
assistance to the farmers of Yazoo
county, according to figures made pub
lie by its secretary, Allen Bridgforth.
Since June Is approximately $4,000
has been loaned to the farmers OF
Yazoo county and loans totaling nearly
as much more are waiting confirma-
tion.
tarkville.-Farmers in all parts of
the county seem to be in better spir
its over the crop situation. Up until
two weeks ago it had the appearance
that the farmer would make but little
corn owing to the prevailing drouth
no rain having fallen since April. Now
the seasons have been fine and q
bumper crop of corn will be produced.
Hazlehurst.-Tax Assessor Lowrey
Mullen has filed his final rolls for ap-
proyal of the supervisors, and as this
years was only personally, the rolls
are much shorter than when land ls
assessed as well. The rolls show the
total valuation to be 32,179,S70, which
is just slight decrease from last
years personal assessment
Natchez.-Efforts to save the life
Of r. C. Betz, Of Gloster, an empioye
of logging road of the Gloster lum.
ber company, who was crushed by a
locomotive, were fruitless, and he died
at the Natchez hospital shortly after
his arrival. Both legs of the victim
were badly mangled.
Yazoo City.-Mrs. R. p. Miller, wife
OF the proprietor of the R. P. Miller
store of this city, was painfuy burned
when she dropped a pan of hot water
she was carrying to the back yard to
scald a chicken. She slipped on a
brick walk and the boiling water spill
ed down her side and leg.
Biloxi-E. G. Tonsmeire, president
of the First National Bank of Biloxi
has accepted the appointment as city
chairman Of the national budget com.
mittee, which is engaged in q nation
wide campaign to support Gen. Chas
g. Dawes, director OF the budget, in
his efforts to effect reduction of the
burden of federal taxation.
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Macon.-Carr and Keller, members
of the Noxubee county jersey cattlo
club, have shipped one of their finest
registered Jersey bull calves as do.
nation to the Mississippi Jersey cattle
club, to be sold at auction in the sale
to be held at the A. & M. college.
Natchez-An examination under ex-
ecutive order for postmaster of Nat
chez will be held here. Due to the
fact that there are no outstanding re-
publicans in Natchez the belief is gen.
orally held that Postmaster w. d.
Doterly will be renominated.
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Jackson.-Qualified women electors
are not subject to road duty In Mis-
sissippi, neither are they subject u
jury duty. Both of these questions
have been presented to the attorney
general and both have been settled SO
far as that department is concerned.
Jackson.-Attorney General Frank
Robinson has returned from Washing
ton, where he spent several days be.
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion. arguing the proposed increase IN
rates in what is known as the "Missis-
sippi valley" district.
Brookhaven.-Dr. |. l.. Parsons OF
this city, commander of the American
Legion in Mississippi, states that Col
George Hoskins of Brookhaven and
F. ]. Beck of Laurel will make the
tour of France to which Legion dele
gates have been invited by the French
government, leaving in August.
Jackson.-R. N. Shields, cashier OF
the defunct Bank of Pelahatchie, was
acquitted ON charge of embezzlement
by jury in the circuit court Of RAN
kin county after only short deliber-
alton.
Natchez.-After a stay of nearly
seven weeks in Natchez for the pur-
pose of filming the photoplay, "Slippy
the company sent here by the
Oliver Morosco productions company,
has returned to Los Angeles, Cal.
Jackson.--Negotiatio are pending
for a conference between attorneys on
10th sides for considering compro-
mise proposition in the sand and grav.
Ell rate case. now pending before Judge
Foster OF Louisiana.
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