Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-07-14

learned telegraphing, and four years
ago while working in the cotton ex-
change In New York City volunteered
his services and went with the first lot
OF soldiers to France. After the armiS-
tice was signed he entered the relief
commission and was in the coal de-
partment in Germany, where he met
the young lady he married and who
returns home with him to Webb.
YaZoo City.-The Fourth passed off
very quietly for Yazoo City. The bust
ness houses all closed and everyone
who could get the money left the city
for the day. Wolf Lake has lined with
fishermen from every section of the
county, and even from Holmes and
Kinds counties. The fish have been
biting fairly well and this makes the
sport very good, and there have been
many attracted to this section because
of 1t.
Jackson.-An important meeting of
the inter-racial committee. presided
over by DR.. C. w. Crisler OF the Gal
loway Memorial church of this city,
was held at the Jackson board of trade,
with a number of prominent leaders Of
philanthropic, religious and general
welfare organizations of the state
meeting with leaders Of the negro race
to discuss with them plans Of COOP
GRAFTON and mutual benefit
Blue Mountain.-For the first time
in many sessions no award was made
this year of the Self medal, offered
annually by Hon. Payton M. B. Self Of
Marks, Miss, in memory of his dead
mother to the student of the senior
English class of Blue Mountain col.
lege making the best showing in the
study Of a Shakespeare masterpiece
or some similar work in English liter
ature.
Flora.-The beautiful country home
Of Lem Hawkins, one mile west OF
Flora, has been totally destroyed by
fire. All help possible was rendered,
but neighbors could only fight the fire
with buckets of water. They lost ev-
erything except the clothing they had
on. The building and furniture were
a total loss. It was only partially In.
sured. The origin Of the fire is un-
known.
Hattiesburg. - Announcement has
been made by the city officials of Hat
tiesburg of the plans of the new city
hall, which are being drawn by r. b.
Lee, local architect, to cost 100000,
and to be located at Front and Forrest
street, directly behind the present post.
office, which, they say, is to be a per-
manent and fireproof structure.
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Shannon.-A number Of people from
this place attended the Fourth Of July
celebration under the auspices of the
American Legion at Okolona. Among
the features of entertainment were
speeches, ball game between Oko-
Iona and Amory and a picnic dinner,
including a quantity Of barbecued
meats.
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Greenwood.-Women of Greenwood
will cast their first ballot here in an
election July 20 upon the issuance Of
$151,O drainage bonds. This Is the
initial opportunity for the women here
to vote since suffrage became effective
in Mississippi municipal elections. Reg
istration Of the women voters has been
heavy.
Biloxi.-Charged with entering the
premises Of P. D. June with pistol in
a threatening manner, Chas. Schmidt
was given a fine of $50 and cost and
placed under a peace bond OF $500 for
two years by Judge I. D. Ellis in the
justice Of peace court. The case re-
suited from family troubles.
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Eupora.-The faculties for the Eu-
pora public school and the Webster
county agricultural high school have
been selected and all vacancies filled.
The trustees Of both schools express
themselves as very happy over the
selection Of teachers for the coming
session.
Jackson.--The receivers in the in
surance case report collections under
the garnishments aggregating $556,OOO.
Ten Of the larger agencies still owe
amounts totaling 100000, all of which
is practically secured by collateral
pending collections Of accounts due
them.
Itta Bena.-The weather has been
extremely hot and dry here. A good
rain would be appreciated by the town
folks, as well as planters, vegetation
sadly needing moisture. Rain has been
4 little short all this season,
jackson. Gov. Russell has appoint
ed Hon. Clayton D. Potter Of jackson
as special chancellor to sit in the trial
OF a number OF cases in the chancery
court ct Gulfport, Chancellor v. A.
Griffith being disqualified.
Meridian. IL. G. Monette, who has
been chief OF the Meridian police force
4 IA 49,