Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-03-24
INSURANCE coMpANIEa suEp.
Using Same Rate shests as old-Llno
Companies ls Charged.

THRUST suit against them by tbs state
revenue agent. have been made de
PENDANTS in similar action.
The companies are the Fidelity
Union of Dallas, the Palmetto Of
South Carolina, the Home of Fordyce
Ark the Omaha Liberty of Nebraska
and the American Merchants OF Kan
sas City.
The suits were filed by II. B. Miller
district attorney, in the chancery
court of Copiah County, and formal
notice OF the action was received at
the office of T. M. Henry, state insur-
ance commissioner. 1t is CHARGED that
the five companies are using the same
rate sheets as those formerly used by
the old-line companies that quit bust
ness in the state.
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Shelby-One-half of one block was
completely destroyed by fire before
the flames were gotten Under control
The fire was supposed to have started
in a negro boarding and roomine
house.
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Oxford.-Rev. y. E. Stephens, pasto,
of the First Methodist church at New
Albany, Miss, has just concluded a
weeks series of revival services held
at the Lafayette County Agricultural
High School at College Hill.
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Brookhaven.-A local artist aggre.
CATION, composed of Jay McGrath, vic.
linist; Elsie Barge, pianiste, and Wei
don Whitlock, baritone, with Claude
Williams and Edwin Barron, man.
aging, made their debut in the first
number of series of artist entertain.
ments projected by them at Crystal
Springs.
Meridian-The week beginning Mon.
lay, April 4, has been designated by
Councilman A. ]. Covington, superin.
endent of the city street department.
is cleanup week in Meridian. All cit.
zens, white and black, and all com.
nercial and civic organizations are
sked to cooperate with the city in
he effort to be made for a gpotless
;ity.
Sardis.-Acting on the request OF
he Bible classes of the Methodist
BAPTIST and Presbyterian Sunday
chools, the mayor called a special
Meeting of the board of aldermen and
assed an order declaring next Thurs.
ay a general Cleanup day. for the
own and requesting all citizens to
AXE the day for the purpose of clean.
lg up their premises, withdrawing,
tc.
JACKSON. T. Calhoun, state super
isor of rural schools; is "at it again.
lis time with test to show the rela,
We efficiency of the consolidated and
he one-teacher school. Tate county
from Missouri" and Mr.. Calhoun, I
cling of open-minded temperament, lie
illing to show them, though his
oney is placed, one can easily dis :.
'ver after very few minutes con !.
srsation.
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West Point.-The chamber of com,
cree has under consideration for r.
est Point potato curing house. The Il
nds in this county are peculiarly c.
Iapted to the growing OF potatoes, n
'th sweet and Irish, and heretofore C,
} farmer would put in much acreage
r the reason thai the yield would be
great that they would not know
lat to do with them. A potato cur. c
3 house solves the problem.
Vicksburg.-At the annual meeting !.
Vicksburg Lodge No. 400, B. P. o. E, -
ks, Frank A. Scott, former sheriff =, :.
Warren county, ana candidate for -.
tie insurance commissioner in the ~
It primary election for the nomina. {,
n of candidates for state offices on -
} democratic ticket, was elected ex ~
ed ruler. A. M Paxton, who has VI
iciated as secretary for 80 years
, life of the local lodge, was re.
cted.
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'NOoI OlhI' IT VI nduy SO6S1S Iue
I'd of a suitable place for headquar.
S for the working girls of West La
int and rest rooms for the ladies j,
m the country who come to town tn,
shop has been very much needed. wi
rough the efforts of the Business 10,
Is Club, New Century Club and pr,
Chamber of Commerce, these rest wt
ms will soon be reality. A large On,
re house has been secured from F. ar,
Gritty and same will be given mod.
Improvements and made very at
:tive in every way.
azoo City.-The meeting Of the the
'hange club of Yazoo City was an col
resting and lively one. There was cor
pirited discussion OF the proposed Sol
raise by the city which the neces- oni
IS of the school budget require. 1t 50
unanimously decided that the ma
nbers Of the club did not have sui per
spt knowledge Of the question to
any action, and that DR.. o. H.
we, president Of the school board I
rustees, be invited to attend the IN
luncheon Of the club as a guest the
talk on. this subject.
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