The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12

observation-disclosures OF the World
have been informed by the sovereign
camp at Omaha that not only will an.
other refund be made to the member
ship at the end Of the year, but that
all Of the old members under So years
Of age who dropped out in the read
justment period when the rates had to
be raised by order of the state legis-
latures, may come back into the order
without payment Of any arreages or
dues, and without payment of any in
itiatiOn fees.
Blue Mountain.-Prof. J. w. Crump,
who has just been made the first mod
orator of the recently organized Ben
ton county Baptist association, has a
unique record as an association Off
cial. For "a consecutive years he has
served as secretary of the Tippah Bap-
tist association, embracing the church.
es Of this creed in both Tippah and
Benton; and from 1919 to its final ses-
sion in 1921 Prof Crump was mod
orator Of this significant body.
Ashland.-The main drawing card
is the special term of the circuit court
recently called by Judge w. A. Roane.
There is rarely great deal Of busi-
ness for the winter term of the circuit
court in Benton county, and it is gen.
orally passed over, but this time there
are three indictments for murder and
third man is in Jail on account OF
killing and has been denied bond,
and three men are awaiting to be tried
on distilling charge.
Blue Mountain.-Congress B. G.
Lowrey of this place, who recently
donated his school library in Amarillo,
Texas, to the Mississippi Heights
Academy here, has shown his person
al interest in the Ashland consolidated
high school, under the personal direc-
ton of Miss Maud McKinstry of Blue
Mountain, by donating to its library
number of valuable publications.
Waynesboro.-A telegram was re-
| ceived here stating that Lonnie Math-
| is, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Mathis,
former resident OF this town, was
accidentally killed in railroad acci.
dent in Louisiana.
Hazlehurst-L. C. McReynolds, the
county farm agent, announces that Co
piah county syrups have attained such
| a reputation in the northern marke is
that the price offered now is 80 cents
per gallon in freight shipments, and
when the syrup is put in friction top
quart cans it will bring $1.10 per gal
Ion now.
Blue Mountain.-News has reached
here that the big ginning plant of Nc
Bryde Brothers. in Union county, has
been destroyed by fire.
Blue Mountain-Rev. w. B. May,
formerly professor of history in Mis-
sissippi Heights acamedy, this place,
has been named official delegate of
Benton county Baptists to the South
ern Baptist convention
|
Blue Mountain.-By unanimous vote
the Euzelian literary society of Blue
Mountain college, Miss Lillian Homes,
Ripley, president, has decided to hold
an anniversary this season.
Louisville-The Mississippi synod
of the Presbyterian church convened
here with many notable speakers on
the program.
Hazlehurst-The Copiah county
teachers association met here recent
ly with 80 per cent attendance. Prof.
J. T. Calhoun, state superintendent OF
rural schools was the main speaker OF
the day, speaking on Rural Schools,
Their Standard and Progress"
| Aberdeen.-The Smith Humphries
jury returned verdict of not guilty
/ when court opened. Humphries was
charged with the murder of D. 3.
Walker planter of Amory
Louisville-A citizens meeting was
held at the court house this week at
which the question of issuing city.
bonds in the sum of $4,000 to pay
outstanding Indebtedness was dis
cussed.
Greenwood.-Mr Arthur N Cotton.
boys work secretary OF the interna-
tional committee of Y. M. C. A., visited
the Boys Hi club in Greenwood the
other day.
Holly Springs.-The Baptists Of this
city have purchased the W. w. Ander-
son place, on College street, east OF
the public square, and purpose to erect
modern church edifice.
|
| Blue Mountain in-Congressman B. G.
Lowrey has made valuable contribr
ton to Ashland consolidated high
school.
| Coffeeville.-G. C. Robertson, deputy
state revenue agent, has been in the
county looking after back tax matters.
| Tunica.--Father and Son Day was
appropriately celebrated here by hav-
ing special program at the Methodist
church.
Greenwood-The Leflore county
teachers association met In the court
house here recently in the office OF
A. county cuparintendant