Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-08-18

II the governor honors a petition from
citizens of the Hopewell community.
who are asking that the new commnn-
ity be called Hopewell, and duly In
corporated as town under the laws
Of the state.
Blue Mountain.-Dr. A. D. Tisdale,
for year director OF the Tippah coUn-
ty health unit, which recently disbaDd-
ed for the want of funds, has been
taken over by the department Of health
Of Mississippi, and is working in con
junction with DR.. w. s. feathers.
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Macon.-Two small boys, about nine
years of age, were killed by lightning
on the place of Josh Cavett. They
were out minding the cows, when q
severe electrical disturbance came up,
and both, it is supposed, were killed
by the same bolt.
Macon.-The faculty OF the Macon
high school has been elected with the
exception Of the teacher of Latin. Prof.
G. U. Moore will remain IS superin-
tendent.
Crystal Springs.-The attorneys in
the case of s. B. Norton VS.. the Town
Of Crystal Springs, which litigation
grew out OF the passage by the town
Of an ordinance authorizing quarter
Of a mile extension of the corporate
limits. from which ordinance the op-
ponents appealed to the circuit court,
have about reached an agreement by
which the controversy may be settled
for all time.
Blue Mountain.-Rev. 8. v. Gullett
Of this place has just closed success
full revival at Academy Baptist church
near this place. There were several
public confessions of faith during the
meeting and number Joined the church
for baptism.
Jackson.-According to information
received at the office Of H. M. Ivy,
state supervisor of secondary schools,
at least 100 pupils will take advantage
Of the opportunity to take the college
entrance examinations.
Ripley.-P. L. Stroup and Miss Les
sic Caviness were united In marriage
in Ripley.
Ellisville.--J. w. Williamson, who
has been janitor of the Ellisville court.
house for several years, has resigned
and will accept a position with the
Mississippi Colony for the Feeble
Minded.
Eupora.-Rev. J.. A. Coleman, pastor
of the Methodist church here, preach.
ed the opening sermon Of the regular
annual revival here.
Indianola.-The following persons
were elected trustees for the Indianola
high school at a meeting Of the city
council: Mrs. L. S. Allen, Ebert
Johnson, J.. M. Kimbrough, F. e. Ev-
erett and D, s. Loyelace
Meridian. District Attorney Martin
Miller Of Meridian has accepted an In
vitation to be master Of ceremonies at
the Labor Day celebration ito be held
at Highland Park, when the various
candidates for United States senator
and governor will speak from the same
platform in the afternoon.
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Meridian. Mayor John w. Parker
has been notified that Meridian has
been made a sub-statiop on the gov
eminent continental airway along the
route from Savannah, Ca, to San
Diego. Cal.
Ecru.--The Ecru high school, which
opens Sept. 5, has elected its faculty
for the fall term. Prof. John A Don.
aldson, who taught here last session.
was reelected as superintendent.
Senatobia.-,FOur prisoners escaped
from the county Jail by saving two
Of the iron bars over the fire escape
nhu 0AAuAA6 uOWA WatSE pIpSs
Durant.-E. T. Maloney, employed
as butter-maker at the Durant cream
cry, accidentally shot himself. He was
rushed to Meridian, where his parents
i've
Blue Mountain.-That Tippah coun.
" health unit should yet be restored to
activity by the board of supervisors is
being made clear by the cropping out
IF number of cases of typhoid fever
IN this county which was almost en-
.irely free from typhoid while the big
health unit was winding UP its work
n Tippah.
Ecru.-A revival at Friendship two
niles from here, has closed. Rev. e.
!. Wesson and n. A. Wesson were in
,harge. Twenty-Five were baptised
md some Joined by letter.
Ellisville.-J. D. Martin well-known
armer Of Jones county, has sold this
rear truck and dairy products to the
mount OF $S2O.S5. He believes that
rucking and dairyinE should 90 to-
,athar