The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-11
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the sessions, at which reports were
made by the Is superintendent from
| adjoining counties. was the fact that
superintendent are not satisfied with
the qualifications of their teachers.
The shortage of teachers during the
war necessitated reduction of the
standard of requirements and increase
of salaries. With return to pre-war
conditions and with the larger under
standing of efficiency the war brought
superintendent are feeling the neces-
sity of wedding out their forces to
leave only the fit.
Jackson.-The~ state bank commits
sion explains its refusal to give the
public press the same news facilities
as are given by other state depart
ments upon the ground that its rec
ords are confidential. In other words,
that when they close up a bank they
have the right to keep such informa-
ton from the public if they so desire
The amount of $50, 100 drawn from
the guaranty fund in the treasury on
Dec. IL, last, it was explained, was
draft drawn to pay note for money
borrowed from a bank here. AS sug-
gested. the money was drawn to pay
depositors of a bank that had been
closed.
Yazoo County Assessor Geo.
Warren has started to work on the
assessments for this county. This is
the year to make new assessments of
all the lands in the county, this being
done every two years. To facilitate
his work he has appointed two depu-
ties. T. NJ. Lightcap, Jr.. to make the
assessments of land in Beat 5 and
Beat 3, outside of Yazoo City, aud A.
B. Newman, to make the assessment |
of lands in Beat l.
Jacksonville state board of peni- |
Tertiary commissioners adjourned !
after one of the busiest and most sat |
isfactory sessions of its history, the |
letting of the four and six months |
contracts having been completed at
satisfactory prices and terms, and /
plans for the spring planting made. |
The report of superintendent William |
son showed in detail the progress of |
the various farm activities and the
improvements of the institution.
Crystal Springs-Dr. F. F. Smith
was rendered and accepted the APP
pOintment of city health officer by
the city council DR.. Smith has only
been practicing in this city about
three years, but he has made many
friends in the community and the APP
pointment as city health officer was
a distinct compliment and appropri-
ate recognition of his ability.
Meridian-On the first of the year
the city council reduced the number
of policemen in Meridian by cutting
off seven of the oldest men. Peti- h
tions have been placed in circulation
that each of these seven
men be reinstated. They will be pre-
scented to the city council at the. reg
ular meeting of the body for consld
Grafton.
Brookhaven. - At Mt. Pleasant
school. near Mortified. the sixth and
last school meeting of a series insti-
tuted by Superintendent Ellzey was
held with 300 people present. Pro.
grams covering practical school work
have been given before enthusiastic
patrons. The 10 schools Of the dis
.rict were represented at Mt. Pleasant.
Natchez-A resolution has been
adopted by the city council to re-
strain chickens "of the feathered va
-iety' from running at large on the
streets and an ordinance will be
drafted directing the police depart
nent to impound all chickens violat-
ng the regulations.
Brookhaven.-M and Mrs Ralph ]
Brooks of Riverside, H., were in Y
recently to inspect their {
arm at Old Brook, which is equipped {
With the most improved farm ma {
Mr.. Brooks purchased a T
ractor for use on the farm.
Brookhaven.-Th city librarian,
Miss Laurie Penn. is giving two
hours of each week to canvassing
he city in the interest of a larger !
membership. :
IndianoIa.-One of the residences t
belonging to T. A. Thurmond here and
occupied by VIII Heard was com
'letely destroyed by fire. The loss
s fully insured.
Brookhaven.-A head-on collision 5
demolished the cars of DR.. ]. T. But :
er and Columbus Smith. e
Gallman.-The two HiY clubs of
he Gallman high school, boys and ?
iris, took the lead in securing funds
or the starving children of Europe. :
fifty dollars was the amount raised. J
his is only one of the many calls 4
o which the clubs have responded
his year.
MashulaviIle.-Dr. j. H. Hubbard
nd his family left this community
or their new home, Birmingham
Ia, where DR.. Hubbard will engage
a the practice of his profession with
is brother.
North Carrollton.-The North Car
clifton high school made a liberal of
aring to the east relief fund. The
club gave $50 Every or
anization has responded literally.
forth CarroIlton has gone over the
Op. j. r. Bingham had charge of