Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-30
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Ne'ps of Mississippi
InteTestins Happenings Cleaned
From All Sections Of The
State, Specially Written .
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been DR.. e. r. Flint of Washington,
D. C.. DR.. Flint is connected with the
federal staff OF experiment stations,
and was here on official business. After
going over carefully, in company with
]. r. Hicks, director of experiment
stations of Mississippi, the problems
as confront the experimental staff OF
Mississippi, he expressed himself as
very much pleased with the progress
made.
Skeene.-A peculiar and sad incident
occurred at Cleveland recently in the
death of Fred Hertzell, Familiarity call
ed uncle Fred" who for a number Of
years conducted a billiard hall and
cold drink stand. For some time the
old gentleman, who was over 70 years
of age, had been in bad health, and,
coupled with his business worries, be-
came Respondent which is probably
the cause Of taking his own life by
partaking of quantity of poison.
Blue Mountain.-Vice Mayor J. p.
Byrd of Blue Mountain has just made
an unofficial visit of inspection to the
Parchman convict farm Of Mississippi.
After going over the greater portion
Of the great plantation, observing the
convicts at work, having dinner with
the family of the warden and getting
first-hand knowledge Of the farm at
close range, Mr.. Byrd came home high
ly pleased with the way Mississippi
10 handling its penal workers.
New Albany.-A notable service was
held at the New Albany Baptist church
when w. T. Ford, A. A. Miller, Walter
Kelly, J. e. Tate, George Kelly, s. J.
Mayo, T. L. Williams, E. F. Williams,
w. D. Barbee, ]. e. Buchanon, John
Nicely and H. L. Campbell were added
to the diaconate. The pastor was as
sisted in the ordination services by
Rev. !. P. Randolph, missionary Ut
Union Baptist association, and the or
dination deacons present.
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Blue Mountain. - Prof. Frederick
Flake White, for some years professor
of mathematics in Mississippi Heights
Academy at this place, who some time
ago sustained serious injury to one of
his shoulders while in the timber BUSH
ness in Monroe county, has sufficiently
recovered to got cut Of the Memphis
hospital, where he has been undergo
ing special treatment.
Forkville.-The announcement that
Congressman Benjamin Humphreys is
to speak at picnic here will bring
together a record-breaking crowd, on
account Of the holding Of the Scott
county fair, and also that the distin-
guished speaker for the occasion is
expected to informally announce his
candidacy for the gorevnorship Of Mis-
Bissippi.
Blue Mountain.-Mrs. Verna Daniel
Larson, who has nearly recovered from
the effects of an automobile tragedy
in which her husband lost his life,
has just left Blue Mountain for Flag
staff, Ariz., where she has gone to at
tend a summer normal. She plans to
teach next winter in Idaho, where she
resided for many years.
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Greenwood.-The receiver Of the
Columbus & Greenville railroad COM
pany has withdrawn his application
Cor discontinuance of operations on
the Webb branch from Minter City to
webb, according to an announcement
made public by Gardner, McBee &
Gardner, solicitors.
Oxford.-The Lafayette county farm
bureau has decided to put on a cam
paign for additional membership, to
begin in q few weeks. The success Of
the farm bureau in Lafayette county
has exceeded all expectations that
were in existence at the time Of its
organization.
Baldwyn-Walter Davis, Of Ell PasO,
Texas, and New York City. and Miss
Hortense Latimore, Of this place, en-
tertained to a high degree large and
appreciatiye audience in the city hall,
the proceeds to be used by the Parent
Teacher association for the benefit Of
the school.
Ackerman.-Walter Green, %, died
in the Gulf, Mobile & Northern depot
here while waiting for a train to go
to the Houston hospital. He lived
about four miles from McCool. About
10 days ago he stuck nail in his foot,
from which he contracted lockjaw.
Brookhaven-The WhitWorth college
infirmary, formerly the Methodist par
Sonage, is being moved back from
its present location so as to be in line
with the Y. M. G. A. building.
Greenwood. -IIarkin Osborne, negro,
shot and killed Benny Williams, an.
other negro, on the Ashwood planta.
tion here. The wives Of the two men
had difficulties and the husbands took
up the quarrel. Osborne came to this
city and grFe himself up.
$500
Holly Springs. PROF. e. F. Pickett
nuperintendent Of city schools. has