Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-11-17

on which be carried out Z Duccsssfdi
fertilizer test this year. From ~
rows. comprising about seven-eighthg
Of an acre. which WAS fertlIised with
acid PHOSPHATE and . small amount o.
cotton ssed meal, be gathered 1890
pounds Of corn.
MeFidian-The city council and the
board Of supervisors are ABOUT to set
together IN an understanding that may
mean the early building Of an entirely
new and modern MAtty Hersee state
charity hospital TO take the place Of
the old and inadequate one now but
but poorly answering the demand on
It for this part Of the state.
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Meridian.-All preliminary details
were completed at e meeting for the
beginning of Meridian's annual Red
Cross roll call under the general chair
manship of John q. May, one Of the
city's leading business men. Commit
tees have been appointed to make an
intensive canvass Of the entire city.
Sesaa
Wakhall. -Armistic day was OBJ
served here, when the school children
fell into line and marched under way-
ing banners to the auditorium Of the
court house, where patriotic woman
who has rounded out three score years
and is staunch champion Of Wood
row Wilson and his administrations.
spoke to them.
Wyatte.-Turkeys are fairly plenti-
full in this community. Owners are
beginning to get their turkeys ready
for the market. This country is con
sidered q good range for turkeys
There Is an abundance OF feed crops,
such as peas and peanuts and grass
seeds left in the fields to fatten the
birds.
Blue Mountain.-Blue Mountain haa
Just had visit from Billy Graham,
formely of this community, now OF
Pairie Grove, Ark, who, after II
years Of service as rural letter car.
rier, has been retired by the federal
government because Of advancing
years.
Coldwater.-J. T. Callicott has just
received the first carload Of limestone
ever shipped into Tate county, and he
will conduct a series OF farming tests
ON behalf Of the Illinois Central rail
road, by whom the limestone wag fur
nished free for experimental purposes
80 &c
Tishomingo.-The offices Of Dr3
Waldrep and Wheeler were broken
into and the way bottles Of medicine
were scattered over the floor indi cat..s
that the thieves were dope fiends. Nv
cry drawer in both offices was torn
open and the ccnlsnts scattered.
acknowledgement court has CON
vened here, with Judge Greek L. Rice
presiding. District Attorney Richard
Denl am and Court Stenographer Olin
Taylor we're ON hand. This is Judge
Rice's first term Of court here.
Como.-The three public gins at Co,
mo to Nov. IA have glnned 4,91S
bales, which Is a slight increase
above 1920. They report will yet gin
Of the 1921 crop only $50 bales, where
last year after the date there were
ginned around eco bales.
Senatobia. Out at Crockett consoii.
dated school the principal, j. H. Wood
ard, and his corps Of teachers, have
organized community conference, or
forum. Everything pertaining to the
community interest is discussed ct the
community forum, and the social fea-
ture is stressed.
$3.50.
Grenada.-One hundred and forty
seven relatives survive Mrs. Mary A.
Carpenter who died from injuries re-
ceiyed in q fall.
Walthal.- Great excitement. Well.
known woman Of the town appeared
on street wearing skirt that reached
her heels
Greenviile. although told his In
jury would probably prove fatal, r. J.
Ketcham has refused to explain how
he was shot
Rolling Fork. - Hollendale high
school five won the basket bs1lI
match with Rolling Fork quintet by
q score Of is to 8,
Brookhaven. BY Jan. ! this county
viii have completed 10 miles OF inn
proved roads, County Road Commits
sioaer Smith says,
sses
Clarksdalc Armistice Day commit
tee sent President Harding tele.
gram urging open sessions at disarm.
ament conference.
Hernandez. c. Howard has been
awarded contract for maintaining
county poor house. county to pay $40
4 month for each pauper.
BiIoxi-Louis Witter went bird
His first shot brought down
quail and also killed his s175 bird dog.
Greenwood. ~. Wallace Wheeler,
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