Greene County herald., 1921-02-11
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Jackson.--An important district
meeting of county superintendents of
education closed here recently. The
outstanding impression gathered from
the sessions. at which reports we're
made by the 13 superintendents from
adjoining counties. was the fact that
superintendents are not satisfied with
the qualifications of their teachers.
The shortage of teachers during the
war necessitated reduction Of the
standard of requirements and increase
of salaries. With return to pre-war
conditions and with the larger under
superintendents are feeling the neces-
sity of wedding out their forces to
leave only the fit.
Jackson.-The state bank commits
sion explains it's refusal to give the
public press the same news facilities
as are given by other state depart
ments upon the ground that its rec
ords are confidential In other words,
that when they close up bank they
have the right to keep such informa.
tion from the public If they so desire.
The amount of $60,100 drawn from
the guaranty fund in the treasury on
Dec. IL, last, it was explained, was a
draft drawn to pay note for money
borrowed from bank here. AS sug-
gested, the money was drawn to pay
depositors of bank that had been
closed
Yazoo City.-County Assessor Geo.
Warren has started to work on the
assessments for this county. This is
the year to make new assessments of
all the lands in the county, this being
done every two years. To facilitate
his work he has appointed two depu-
ties, T. M. Lightcap. Jr., to make the
assessments OF land in Beat and
Beat 8. outside Off yazoo City, and A.
B. Newman, to make the assessment
Of lands in Beat l.
Jacksonville state board of peni-
tentiary commissioners adjourned
after one of the busiest and most sat
isfactory sessions of its history, the
letting of the four and six months
contracts having been completed at
satisfactory prices and terms, and
plans for the spring planting made.
The report of Superintendent William
son showed in detail the progress of
the various farm activities and the
improvements of the institution.
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! Crystal Springs.-Dr. F. F. Smith
was rendered and accepted the ap-
pointment of city health officer by
the city council. DR.. Smith has only
been practicing in this city about
three years, but he has made many
friends in the community and the ap-
i Ipointment as city health officer was
a distinct compliment and appropri-
ate recognition of his ability.
Meridian.-On the first of the year
! the city council reduced the number
| of policemen in Meridian by cutting
off seven of the oldest men. Peti-
tions have been placed in circulation
requesting that each of these seven
men be reinstated. They will be pre-
sented to the city council at the reg
ular meeting of the body for consid-
Grafton.
Brookhaven. At Mt. Pleasant
school. near Norfield, the sixth and
last school meeting OF series insti-
tuted by Superintendent Ellzey was
held with 500 people present. Pro-
grams covering practical school work
have been given before enthusiastic
patrons. The 10 schools of the dis
trict were represented at Mt. Pleasant
Natchez.-A resolution has been
adopted by the city council to re-
! strain chickens "of the feathered va
riety" from running at large on the
streets and an ordinance will be
drafted directing the police depart
ment to impound all chickens violat-
ing the regulations.
Brookhaven.--Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Brooks Of Riverside. H., were in
Brookhaven recently to inspect their
farm at Old Brook, which is equipped
with the most improved farm ma
chinery. Mr.. Brooks purchased a
tractor for use on the farm.
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Brookhaven. The city librarian,
Miss Laurie Penn, is giving two
hours OF each week to canvassing
the city in the interest of a larger
membership.
Indianola.-One of the residences
belonging to T. A. Thurmond here and
occupied by VIII Heard, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire. The loss
is fully insured.
| Brookhaven.--A head-on collision
demolished the cars of DR.. ]. T. But
Ter and Columbus Smith.