The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-20
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Holly Springs. any thing
like formal programme tie first-of-
the-year round table conference OF
cooperative extension agents of the
North Mississippi district, called by
l.. A. Olson Of Grenada, supervising
agent for the district, was convened
at the office of Director G. T. Amas
of the Holly Springs branch expert
ment station.
The purpose Of the meeting was to
lay plans and discuss methods and
ways to better aid the growers OF
crops and breeders OF live stock to
keep going, in the face of uncertain
conditions which face humanity In
this part of the country. As declared,
the year 1921 must be made the best
and most practically demonstrative Of
agricultural possibilities for helping
the farmers Of North Mississippi to
pull themselves out of the, mire into
which the general industrial and eco
nomic conditions of the present time
have plunged them.
Hazlehurst.-Circuit Clerk c. B. Rea
says that in 1920 he had no bad year
in Cupid's cause by any means; that
he averaged over 35 marriage license
sales per month for the entire year.
His books show that he has sold All
licenses and there have been about
100 of Copiahians to buy licenses In
other counties the past year for mar.
riage. Thus Copiah has seen over 500
benedicts made out of her bachelors
and nearly as many Copiah girls have
gone the same route of Cupid, only
few of Copiah's boys marrying out
of-county girls.
Yazoo City.-There are three candi
dates already announced to represent
Yazoo county in the lower house O:
the Mississippi state legislature to
succeed the late Hon. P. c. Meagher.
They are Excel Coody, ]. J. McGraw,
of Deasonville, and e. G. Childress, of
Satartia. They will make an active
canvass among their friends as soon
as Gov. Russell issues a call for q
special election.
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Yazoo City.-At meeting Of the
board of directors Of the Delta Bank
and Trust Company of Yazoo City, a
dividend of 10 per cent was declared.
With this dividend the stockholders
of this bank have received 161 per
cent on their money since the bank
was first organized here about Is
years ago. In addition to this they
have surplus of $4,000.
Hazlehurst.-Fa have arrang.
ed to start operations for the new sea-
son, most all land owners having now
secured tenants and all the labor they
need for the years work in the truck
as well as cotton fields. 1t is general
ly understood the farmers will cut the
cotton acreage and plant more corn,
hay, potatoes, cane and raise mora
cattle.
Meridian.-Two new teachers are to
be added to the Meridian high school
faculty at the beginning of the second
term, Jan. 27. These are Miss Myrtle
Byrd, of Hattiesburg, who will return
to Meridian, after attending Columbia
University; and w. D. Bell, Latin and
Greek scholar, formerly of Prince.
Webb College in Lewisburg, Tenn.
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West Point.-On account of the fact
that there has been a constant de.
mand on the board of supervisors for
a reduction Of taxes and curtailment
Of expenses in every department OF
the county, the board of supervisors
decided to dispense with the services
of the county agents.
McComb.-Work started on moving
the Presbyterian church. This build.
ing was purchased by the congrega-
tion of the Christian church and will
be transferred to their lot on Della
ware avenue. The old Presbyterian
church will be replaced by hand
some $4,000 structure.
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Meridian.-Mrs. Fannie w. Johnson
OF V1cksburg contributed $500 in cash
to the Meridian Anti-Tuberculosis Hos
pital, according, to Mrs. George w.
Hodge, president Of the Kings Daugh-
ters, who are In charge Of the hos.
pital.
Jackson. Right Of way for the pro-
posed extension Of the Jackson q
Eastern railroad from Sebastapool, in
Scott county, to this city, has been oD-
tanned as far as Goshen Springs, 20
miles east of here, in Rankin county.
Wiggins.-Te Teachers of Stone county
were the guests at dinner Of the bust
ness men Of Virgins. After a meet
ing of the teachers association held
at the court house spread was sery.
ed at local restaurant.
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Senatobia. Lon Tucker, q 17-year.
old negro, was bound over to the
grand jury on charge OF attempting
to wreck a train ON the Yazoo & mis-.