The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-01
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Ul STATE NEWS

its present location so as to be in line
with the Y. NJ. c. A. building.
Yazoo City-Charlie Shapero, OF
Belzoni, was badly bruised about the
chest and body when the automobile
which he was driving turned over on
the brick road about a mile and half
west Of the city.
Ackerman.-WaIter Green, %, died
in the Gulf, Mobile e. Northern depot
here while waiting for train to go
TO the Houston hospital. He lived
about four miles from McCool. About
10 days ago he stuck a nail in his fooT,
from which he contracted lockjaw.
Baldwyn.-Walter Davis, of FL Paso,
Texas, and New York City, and Miss
Hortense Latimore, of this place, en-.
tertained to high degree a large and
appreciative audience in the city hall,
the proceeds to be used by the Parent
Teacher association for the benefit of
the school.
Oxford.-The Lafayette county farm
bureau has decided to put on cam
paign for additional membership, TO
begin in few weeks. The success of
the farm bureau in Lafayette county
has exceeded all expectations that
were in existence at the time of its
organization.
Greenwood.-The receiver of the
Columbus & Greenville railroad com
pany has Withdrawn his application
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the Webb branch from Minter City to
Webb, according to an announcement
made public by Gardner, McBee &
Gardner, solicitors.
Blue MOuntain-MEs. Verna Daniel
Larson, who has nearly recovered from
the effects of an automobile tragedy
in which her husband lost his life,
has just left Blue Mountain for Flag
staff, Ariz., where she has gone to at
tend a summer normal She plans to
teach next winter in Idaho, where she
resided for many years.
FOrkville.-The announcement that
Congressman Benjamin Humphreys is
to speak at a picnic here will bring
together a record-breaking crowd, on
account of the holding of the Scott
county fair, and also that the distin-
guished speaker for the occasion is
expected to informally announce his
candidacy for the goreynorship of Mis-
sissippi
Blue Mountain. - Prof. Frederick
Flake White, for some years professor
of mathematics in Mississippi Heights
Academy at this place, who some time
ago sustained serious injury to one Of
his shoulders while in the timber bust
ness in Monroe county, has sufficiently
recovered to get out of the Memphis
hospital, where he has been undergo
ing special treatment.
New AIbany-A notable service was
held at the New Albany Baptist church
when w. T. Ford, A. A. Miller, Walter
Kelly, ]. E. Tate, George Kelly, S. ].
Mayo, T. L. Williams, E. F. Williams,
w. d. Barbee, J. E. Buchanan, John
Nicely and II. L. Campbell were added
to the diaconate. The pastor was as
sisted in the ordination services by
Rev. l. p. Randolph, missionary of
Union Baptist association, and the or
dination deacons present.
Blue Mountain.-Vice Mayor ]. P.
Byrd of Blue Mountain has just made
an unofficial visit of inspection to the
Parchman convict farm of Mississippi |
After going over the greater portion
of the great plantation, observing the
convicts at work, having dinner with
the family of the warden and getting
first-hand knowledge of the farm at
close range, Mr.. Byrd came home high |
ly pleased with the way Mississippi
10 handling its penal workers.
Skeene.-A peculiar and sad incident |
occurred at Cleveland recently in the |
death of Fred Hertzell, Familiarity call |
ed Uncle Fred" who for a number of |
years conducted a billiard hall and
cold drink stand. For some time the |
old gentleman, who was over 20 years |
OF age, had been in bad health, and, |
coupled with his business worries, be
came respondent, which is probably |
the cause OF taking his own life by |
partaking of a quantity of poison.
Agricultural College.-Among the |
campus visitors the past few days has |
been DR.. E. r. Flint of Washington, |
d. c. DR.. Flint is connected with the |
federal staff OF experiment stations, |
and was here on official business. After |
going over carefully, in company with |
J. r. Hicks, director of experiment |
stations Of Mississippi the problems |
as confront the experimental staff of !
Mississippi, he expressed himself as
very much pleased with the progress |
made.
Hattiesburg. - Announcement has |
been made that July 4th there will be |
q handicap medal tournament at the |
Hattiesburg country club, Is holes for |
men and nine holes for women. Four |
prizes win be given, and it is expected |
that many Will enter.
Yazoo Cfty.-The residence of Prof. |
r. j. White, superintendent of educa-
ton of Yazoo county, was destroyed /
by fire. Prof. White and his family |
were at Lake George on a fishing trip. |
The house and contents were totally /