Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-17
MISSISSIPPI
EVENTS
CatheredfronA Coz.
ners Of the State and
Told in Briefest Form

has had an opportunity 10 see what
some OF their needs are. Now she has
undertaken to induce the home com
munity clubs, of which, she has or
ganixed quite number in the county,
to donate butter eggs and milk to
the orphanages, also canned vegeta,
bles. she asks each club TO have q
package ready when the "orphanage
car" comes. which will be at a early
date.
Marks The board Of supervisors Of
Qultman county, at its regular monthly
session just ended, upon petitions from
tho various sections in the county, def.
dnitely decided to continue the posi-
ton Of county agricultural agent for
another year. AT previous meeting
in the interest Of economy it was dc
cided to dispense with the sagent, but
before doing so the board requested
the taxpayers to petition them tor or
against the work.
Senatobia.-- / g. railroad com
paDy has Withdrawn its appeal IN the
case against the Hickahal Greek drain,
age district and win abide by the as
sessmerts fixed on the railroad prop.
erty by the drainage commission. This
suit was begun several years ago. The
railroad company claimed that II re-
ceived no benefit to its property in
Hickahal Greek on account Of the CON
struction Of the canal.
ssese
Wyatte willie Hall. Wyatte boy,
and student OF the Agricultural High
school Of Senatobia, was one among
three boys who shipped hogs in q re
cent county shipment, who besides got
q good profit from the weight Of the
hog. also got a nice money prize,
which in all amounted to $50 Tor the
hog.
Biloxi.-From the sale Of peoples on
the streets Of Biloxi during ArIniBtice
Day total Of sos was realized. The
work was done by number Of Biloxi
women. with Mrs. T. H. Kimbrough as
chairman, under the auspices Of the
Charles Baudry Post, American
Legion.
Tupelo: The November term or the
circuit court win convene on the third
Monday with Judge G. p. Long presid-
ing. Clerk Thompson and Deputy
Porter have made up the dockets and
the witnesses are being subpoenaed BY
Sheriff Inmon and everything will be
In readiness.
Shaw.-The ginning season, accord
ing to former years, should be at its
height, but on account OF the extreme
ly short crop is about over. Many
fields have been CLEANED OF the fleecy
staple for several weeks and so light
was the crop that one picking harvest
ed the entire crop.
eeOee
Iuka. -The past week being the an
nual week Of prayer for the mission
airy societies Of the Southern Metho-
dist churches, the Iuka societies CO.
operated in the observance.
Tupelo. The Kings DaughterA
which was organized in the city this
year with Mrs. G. w. Troy as leader,
gave linen shower for the benefit Of
the city hospital. with the nurses as
hostesses.
sOses
Biloxi. Nearly $1,000 has been
raised by the committee. under Mrs.
w. T. Bolton. OF the annual roll cali
drive being conducted by the Biloxi
chapter of the American Red Cross
since the launching of the drive.
esses
Wyatte. -=AccDrding to Squire w. r.
Womack Of Thyatira, member OF the.
county officials, Tase coHnty's official
ginners' report up to the first Of No.
vember is 1887 bales, compared with
Z 2SO OF last year this time.
Senatobia. TweIve-mile stretch Of
road through county linking Memphis
to New Orleans highway will be con-
structed. according to- government
specifications.
jackson. DR. A. s. AppleWbite.
well-known physician. indicted BY u.
s. grand jury for violating narcotic.
act.
Coldwater. Postmaster Harry Cal
ra-.ka .t.a1tt ~s..a.... -. .slx-.sa $780, -.