Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-06-03
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EQUIP GUARD COMPANIES.
Mississippi Organizations Being Pre-
pared for Encampment

Jackson. = Complete equipment. in
time. Tor the annual Aepeamprhent Of
the Mississippi national guard is prom
ised by the adjutant-generars office.
The four-day school is to- be held,
on the state rifle rangerat Camp
Williamson, near Vjcksburg, i from
June AZ to o5, inclusive,. and the next
80 days. will be busy period in milf
tary circles. The day for the sadlnual
encampment is July l7-14,sinclusiye.
and all OF the local commands viii be
required TO take part in this event.
This encampment Will probably be on
the gulf coast, although this has not
been definitely decided.
Natchez. Civic organizations OF
Natchez are promoting a movement
to encourage diversification, crop, ro-
tation and trucking in this section.
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Starkville.-After suffering several
days from the effects of injuries re
ceiyed by an attack, of a dehorned
bull, Mr.. Milton Hamm. living asfew
miles south Of the city, died.
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Meridian.-The date of the Boy
Scout field meet at the fair grounds
here has been announced by Scout
Executive j. R. Crow as June 20. The
program includes scout activities.
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Greenwood. d.-Commissioners for the
Big Sandy drainage district let the
contract for the digging of two bitches
at an approximate cost OF $4,000 to
the McWilliams Co., Inc, of Memphis.
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Byhalia.-The parent-teacher usso-
citation has reelected president, Mrs.
T. d. Burrows; vice president, Mrs.
Albert Myers; secretary, Mrs. ]. M.
Eddings; treasurer Mrs. r.. d. Merry.
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Jackson.-The five-year-old son of
Frank Robertson, attorney-general Of
Mississippi, was badly hurt when an
iron fence upon which he was play
ing, gave way and fell upon him, in
flicting injuries.
Pontotoc. Commencement exercises
at Pontotoc high school has closed.
Prof. B. Frank Brown, superintendent
of the school, and Prof W. M. Duff-
kin, its principal, have been engaged
for next year. n Ok
Cleveland nd-Cleveland consolidated
high school is drawing to an end. It
has had one OF the most prosperous
years within the history Of the 9chool.
Most all rof the schools sofS Bolivar
county are, now sconsolidated. -. =
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Leaksville- F. Kelly Was
convicted here for the murder off,. I
l.. Dunnam and Jacob f. Green, pro-.
hibition enforcement officers, who
were killed several weeks ago while
attempting t. capture him and sthree
other alleged moonshiners heartRich-
ton.
Meridian. The monthly luncheon
Vt the Meridian board of trade and
cotton exchange here was largely at
tended and very enthusiastic. R. H.
Pate, Of Jackson, organization secre-
tary of the Mississippi chamber of
commerce, delivered the principal ad-
dress.
vicksburg Twenty members Of
the Mississippi hotel mems associa-
tion met in this FcItysin semi-annual
session and considered matters per
tanning to their business. and from
statements made there will be no
change in the schedule of rates In
the near future. Hsis.a
Water valley.-The Grenada Bank
community service, operating under
the direction of Dennis Murphree, of
Calhoun county, has just closed tour
of Yalobusha county, in. connection
with the state board Of health follow
ing previous appointments at several
places in the county.
Wyatt.-The making Of hats from
corn shucks has been found to be q
profitable undertaking among some of
the negroes here. Through the negro
demonstration agent. many OF the ne-
groes In the country have been taught
to make these hats. and they can make
them well. and find . ready sale for
all they make.
jackson. Commencement exercises
at Millsaps college. this city, will be-
gin with the contest ] for !ths Buie
medal In defamation. and % gradu-
ates will receive degrees. Closing ex-
ercises at the state institution for the,
deaf will be held Only two are to
be graduated, Henry Crawford, OF Hat
tiesburg, and, Rermelia Smith. Of Jack
|son.
j Sanatorium. sDH Tsliaferro Clark
chief Of the ohtld svslflte bdr)Ap| 81
Washington. b. C.: Dr.. Edith b.
Lowry. surgeon In the United, States
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