Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-07-28

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merly OF this county, but late OF Den
YER, Col. He spent the winter and
spring with relatives In this county,
returning to his western home only
few weeks ago. His remains Will pc
brought back to Academy graveyard
In this county for burial After leav-
ing Ripley he had charge Of the Mary
Vernon gold mine in Colorado.
Charleston. Red Hog Day. will be
celebrated in Charleston on Tuesday.
July 26. A double event of big i'm
portance to the Duroc fraternity IN
this section Of the county is planned
for Pine Crest farm, east Of town,
where Col T. G. James raises red hogs
that are famed throughout the coun-
try. There will be conferences OF
Duroc breeders of the state on the
morning of July 26, and in the after.
noon the summer sale of hogs Will be
held in the pavilion on the big ranch.
Corinth.-The intercounty normal,
comprising the counties Of Tishomin-
60, Lee, Prentiss, Itawamba and Al
corn, in session here, broke all rec
ords for attendance in North Missis-
sippi with 800 teachers present.
Standardization of Clarke county
stirred by the illicit liquor traffic, have
formed a law and order league. The
resolutions adopted will be published
In the Clarke County Tribune. 1t II
the unwavering purpose of the law
and order league to put stop to the
Illicit manufacture and sale OF liquor
In this county.
Ripley.-Ike Yancy, who lived near
Ripley, died in a hospital at Boone
Vile, where he was carried for an OPP
GRAFTON. He was a successful farmer
and we'll known citizen. He leaves
wife and six children.
Senatobia.-The census report OF the
department of commerce shows some
interesting facts concerning Tate coun-
ty. The county shows an increase IN
wealth of 1912 per cent within the
past 10 years. The report also shows
that the county boards of supervisors
have been mighty honest with the
state tax commission in assessing the
property of the county for, taxation.
McComb.-Miss Sue Fay Nall, OF
this city, who is in attendance at the
normal of Byron w. Kings school OF
oratory in Pittsburg, Pa, has been
awarded the oratOry medal, the only
medal offered by the normal course.
Miss Nall was accompanied to Pitts
burg by Misses Doris Lenoir and La
nellie Afford, two of her pupils. Misses
Lenoir and Afford were among the
first on enhancement program. and
their splendid readings captiyated the
audience in the large auditorium on
commend ement evening.
Jacksun.-Dr E. n. Lowe, state ge-
olcgist has made list of the Oil wells
that hay been drilled or started in
Mississippi during the past two years,
giving their exact LOCATION, depth to
which sunk and when abandoned.
Winana-The countrywide revival,
which has been in progress here for
the past two weeks, has closed. Dr.
w. E. Hogs, of Little Rock, an evan
gelist, preached the series of sermons
Large crowds of people were daily in
attendance. Rev. John w. Robertson
of Little Rock, an evangelist, preached
| the series of sermons. Large crowds
Of people were daily in attendance
Rev. John w. Robertson of Rosedale
was director of the music of the united
| choirs of the various churches of the
city and also delivered several ser
mons.
Meridian-The Meridian woman's
civic league has enlisted the aid Of the
Rotary club in a movement to have
all stores, business and professional
offices close at o'clock each Satur-
day. in order that employees and others
may enjoy a weekend half holiday.
cagoula.-Attention was called
| to the outlying islands for resort pur
poses by a coterie of excursionists
from Birmingham. Horn and Petit
Bots islands are logical propositions
for open life, both summer and winter
With tents and cottages dotting the
shady spots, these ideal gems OF the
ocean would soon become popular
places of rendezvous for the business
men of the adjoining states, said one
| Of the visitors.
Greenwood.-The bones Of a prehis
toric animal, possibly from 1000 to
1900 years old, were found by e. j
Kmes ON his plantation in Carroll
county, 10 miles northeast of Cruger
few days ago when he was blowing
new land.
Natchez.-By special resolution Of
| the police committee of the Natchez
city council, local cops will be allowed
to go on duty in their shirt sleeves
during the heated period.
Blue Mountain.-The body OF Sergt
Grady Jackson, SON of Willis jackson