The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-02-12
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meeting of county superintendents of
education closed here recently. The
outstanding impression gathered from
the sessions, at which reports were
made by the 10 superintendents from
adjoining counties, was the fact that
superintendents 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 |
superntendents are feeling the neces
sity of wedding out their forces to
leave only the fit.
Jackson-The state bank commits
sion explains it's 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 bank they
have the right to keep such informa.
tion from the public il they so desire.
The amount of $601O0 drawn from
the guaranty fund in the treasury on
Dec. II, last, it was explained, was
draft drawn to pay a note for money
borrowed from bank here. AS sug-
gested, the money was drawn to pay
depositors OF bank that had been
closed.
Yazoo City.-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. M. Lightcap, Jr., to make the
assessments of land in Beat and
Beat 3, outside of Yazoo City, and A.
B. Newman, to make the assessment
of lands in Beat l.
Jackson.-The state board of peni-
tentiary commissioners adjourned
after one of the busiest and most sat
isfactory sessions Of its history, the
letting Of the Hour and six months
contracts having been completed al
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 ap-
pointment of city health officer by
the city council. DR.. Smith has only
been practicing in this city about
three years, hut he has made many
friends in the community and the ap-
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-
tions have been placed in circulation
requesting that each of these seven
men be reinstated They will be pre-
sented to the city council at the reg.
ular meeting of the body for consid-
GRAFTON.
Brookhaven. At Mt. Pleasant
school, near Norfield, the sixth and
last school meeting of series insti-
tinted by Superintendent Ellzey was
held with 500 people present. Pro-
grams covering practical school work
have been given before enthusiastic
patrons. The 10 schools of the dis
trict were represented at Mt. Pleasant.
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Natchez.-A resolution has been
adopted by the city council to re-
strain chickens "of the feathered va
riety" from running at large on the
streets and an ordinance will be
drafted directing the police depart
ment to impound all chickens violat-
ing the regulations.
Brookhayen:-Mg. and Mrs: Ralph
Brooks of Riverside, ILL.,, were In
Brookhaven recently to inspect their
farm at Old Brook, which Is equipped
with the most improved farm ma
chinery. Mr. Brooks purchased
tractor for use on the farm.
Brookhaven-The city librarian.
Miss Laurie Penn. is giving two
hours of each week to canvassing
the city in the interest of a larger
membership.
Indianola.- of the residences
: belonging to T. A. Thurmond here and
occupied by Will Heard, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire. The loss
Is fully insured.
Brookhaven.--A head-on collision
demolished the cars of DR.. J. T. But
Ter and Columbus Smith.
Gallman.-The two Hi-Y clubs of
The Gallman high school, boys and
pirls. took the lead in securing funds
for the starving children of Europe
Fifty dollars was the amount raised.
This is only one Of the many calls
to which the clubs have responded
this year.
Mashulaville.--D J. H. Hubbard
and his family left this community
for their new home, Birmingham,
Ala. where DR.. Hubbard win engage
in the practice of his profession with
his brother