Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-04-28
FLOOD RUINS cRopa
Trustee says Rankin Farm cottoA
VIII Have to Be Replanted.

prison trustee, was here after making
an inspection Of prison farm condi.
lions following the recent floods. He
said he was not able to get to the
Belmont farm on account of high wat
or. On the Rankin farm, Mr.. Thames
said 200 acres of corn had been ruined
/ by the flood. He estimated that prac-
tically all cotton would have to be re-
planted. The board had only planted
pert of the crop, on 80 per cent re-
duction Of acreage over last season.
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Holly Springs.-Holly Springs Lodge
No. 30, l. o. o. F., has just celebrated
the 101st anniversary Of the founding
of their order with appropriate cere-
monies In their hall. The local lodge
has been an institution of great IN
fluence for good in the community
since the town was in it's infancy and
has kept up the best traditions of the
order. The lodge has recently had
phenomenal growth In membership
and is in most prosperous condition.
| Clarksdale.-A voluntary petition in
bankruptcy was filed in the United
States deputy district clerks office
here by Mrs. Mabel Trusscll, farmer
of Tutwiler, the liabilities listed total
ing $219,913.17, $149,30O of which is
in secured claims, an open promissory
note held by ]. w. McLarty & Co. OF
Water Valley, shown in the sum Of
100000, and an open account of $8,66S
with the McLarty Company being also
listed.
| Pontotoc.-Joseph P. Owen, United
States government prohibition officer,
accompanied by two deputies, captured
an 80-gallon still five miles south of
this place. The still was in full blast
when captured. Two barrels of mash
and barrel Of singlings, with full out
fit was captured with the still. The
mash and singing was destroyed and
the still brought to town, where it is
being exhibited on the public square.
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Blua Mountain Dumas hIgn school,
which has had for its superintendent
Prof w. Ellis Eaton Tippah represen.
tative in the Mississippi legislature,
has just ended very harmonious ses-
sion, having done the work of IL
grades this year. The attendance was
substantially increased over the previ-
Gus session, and the pupils and pat
rons have been loyal in their support
Of the school.
Hattiesburg. General Manager L.
E. Faulkner, OF the Mississippi Central
Railroad, said that while negotiations
were pending between his railroad and
officials of the Gulf, Mobile & North.
ern tending to result in a through
freight connection with Mobile from
Shreveport, La, these negotiations
have not yet reached stage where
they could be given to the public az
completed.
Hattiesburg. = Dedication services
were held here for the building of the
First Presbyterian church on Main
street. This building, which was
erected and paid for by the efforts Of
/
chiefly through funds earned by serv-.
ing luncheons to various civic organi-
cations, is large brick structure, and
was packed with visitors and members.
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University Of ississippi.-ACcord-
ing to the statement Of the commit
tee in charge of arrangements, more
interest has been manifested by the
schools Of the state in the coming
state high school meet at the Univer-
sity Of Mississippi than has ever been
shown before. The outlook for the
largest attendance in the history OF
the schools is very promising.
Hazlehurst.-The trustees Of the
Dentville consolidated school met here
and elected the following faculty fer
the 1922 session: Principal, Prof.
Jacks Sullivan; assistants, Miss Emma
Jane Stewart, Miss Lille Hood and
Miss Linnie Hughes. This is consid-
cred strong faculty and the trustees
are delighted to get college teachers
in their school.
Relzoni.-Three attempts to dynar
mite the levees In the vicinity Of Holly
Bluff as means Of relieving the flood
situation on this side, which is not pro-
tected, were foiled by armed guards.
Since the heavy rains the river on this
side has been out of its banks and
many acres OF farming land are under
water.
Meridian. Jay White OF Jackson,
Miss, prominent in the automobile
business and said to be a leader in
political circles, was found dead In
his room at a local hotel, death being
due to acute Bright's disease.
Jackson.-The night school that TOR
the past eight months has been con.
Quoted here under the auspices OF the
knights of Columbus closed its first
session and presented certificates to
"a pupils.
Ellisville.-The EllisvilSe and Laurel
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