The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-09-02
MISSISSIPPI
EVENTS
Gathered from All Cor
ners of the State and
Told in Briefest Form


Mack Cox of Tunica county believes
that the band of burglars responsible
for many store robberies in Tunica and
Coahoma counties has been broken up
and 1t is only a matter Of a short time
until other members of that gang will
be rounded up.
Biloxi--Plans are being made to
hold a convention and business session
Of the Sons of the Confederate Vet
Grams in New Orleans during Novem-
Der.
BatesVille.-Deputy J. c. Wilson ar
rested a young man by the name OF
William Thompson, age %, at the re-
quest OF the police Of Knoxville, Tenn,
and from the letter Wilson has young
Thompson fills the description. He
has admitted his name, but refuses 90
say why the police OF Knoxville want
him.
Marks.-The election which was
held here for the purpose of determiL-
ing whether or not $4,000 in bonds
should be issued for the purchase Of
grounds and the erection of a modern
school building for the colored chill
dren of Marks resulted in vote of 40
TO 4 in favor of the issue.
Vance.-Rev. w. c. Conner a repu-
table negro preacher of this commun-
fly, has arranged to have Rev. J. M.
Williamson visit this community and
speak to his people, which has met
the approval of both white and negro.
hn
has a reputation as dietitian extend
ing from the Great Lakes to the gulf,
Is at home with her sister, Mrs. Ed.
Murphy, for few days before her re-
turn to her work.
observation-disclosures are being made
and circulars mailed out for a genel a.
meeting to be held by the staple cot
ton cooperative association in Clarks-
dale. The public is invited to attend
ELisville.-J. IT. Harrington, circuit
clerk of Jones county, has gone to
Stafford Springs for several days rec
reation, after year of strenuous work
arksdale.-Manager T. F. Logan,
Jr., of the Clarksdale cotton sales com
pany of this city, has announced that
his firm will receive from the state
farm at Parchman $500 bales of cot
ton, this being the largest shipment of
the fleecy staple that has been receiv-
ed in this city in one shipment in sew
eraI years. The lot will be consigned
10 the local firm for disposal
Houston.-Clyde Mcknight, mechan-
&c, drilling for oil here, while assisting
the driller in lowering some pipe. lost
his hand by having it mashed off,
Senatobia.-The gins of Senatobia
are beating the coal trusts and high
prizes this year by laying in supplies of
wood for fuel Two drainage districts
near Senatobia where land is being
cleared, make it possible for the gius
and the municipal water and light
plant to get all the wood for fuel.
Jackson.-H. NJ. Ivy, state supervis-
or OF secondary schools, has on hand
for distribution his recently prepared
pamphlet on laboratory equipment for
Mississippi high schools. The science
courses in public schools have been Cor
some years the weak spot in the cur
riculum. and a very definite effort viii
be made to bring the work up to col
lege entrance requirements in evs1y
way.
Chalybeate.-Dr. John Golf, distin-
guished Presbyterian divine OF Geo--
gia, who was for some time pastor of
this congregation, has begun series
OF revival services here which will run
for perhaps q week or 10 days. Dr.
Golf was formerly president OF Chick
4saw Presbyterian college at Pontot0c
Macon.-W. R. Little has bought the
building occupied by the late w. L.
Avery as a jewelry establishment and
has moved his stock of drugs into It
Mr.. Little was in business on the cor.
ner drug store in Hotel Macon
Corinth.-Hon. z. S. Gambler, of
Corinth. who represented the first con-
gressional district in congress for 20
years, is being strongly urged by his
many friends to enter the race fo-
governor.
Dumas.-W. Il. Wallace, one OF the
leading merchants OF this place. who
was recently badly hurt in an autoro-
bile accident near Riley. is improved.
Meridian.-Oiiver Lowry, who IL
managing the coming Labor Day ce,e-
bration In this city at Highland Park,
Is endeavoring to get one or more gov
eminent afrplanes to visit Meridian on
chat occasion.
Batesville.-Deputy Sheriff J. G.. VIII
son, Marshal Callicott and Ross Tay-
Tor made raid on still on the Perk-
fms place. but the operators had moved
the still and poured out the mash. In
their hurry they left the kettle, which
was destroyed. and also several bar
reis-
Gulfport.-Gov. Lee Russell. from
his summer capitol here. has granted
reprfeves for two negroes who were
TO be hung.
Crystal Springfield estate is soar
ing skyward in this town A small lot,
80 feet square, in the residence part