Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-09-16
MISSISSIPPI
EVENTS
Gathered from All Cor
ners Of the State and
Told in Briefest Form

Meridian.-A marriage of statewide
interest in this city was that of State
Senator C. c. Dunn and Miss Lucille
Schillings. The marriage was cele-
brated at the home Of the brides par
ents, the Rev. Handing Vaughan Of
ficiating IN the presence OF both fam
illes. The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. III. M. Schillings, while the
groom is one OF the foremost lawyers
Of the local bar and well known
throughout the state. now represent
ing thfs county, in the state senate for
the second time since he has been a
resident of Meridian. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunn left Immediately after the cere-
mony for Atlanta On their return
they will reside at, the handsome
country home on Senator Dunn on Mt.
Barton, W assss1aEs
Jacksons-M. Fl. Moore. secretary OF
the A. & M. college, was here in con-
sultation with the attorney generals
office in regard to borrowing funds to
tide the institution over during the
treasury shortage. He was advised
that any fundsso OF the college treasury
might be used, except, of course such
funds as are derived from Legislative
appropriations. eThe college has an in.
come of its.own and hasjproperty that
did not come from the state. Such re-
sources may be used to pay interest on
warrants issued by the auditor against
appropriations.
Meridian.7-It is announced from the
southern Railways New Orleans and
Northeasterhl shops here that II more
men of those laid off in the early
spring have been .reinstated This
makes total OF about 80 to return
to work n the epast two m. aths. The
mont, appropriations for maipts-
nance being increased is the reason
given for the reinstatements, the work
necessary having greatly increased
during the period OF insufficient forcs.
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Haziehurst Dven though the last
good roads bond issue for, $4,000 for
Beat One was defeated by the voters,
the commissioners now snnoance that
they will complete some connecting
links of road withJ the s Is. .0Q0,nowaon
hand of the districts funds, which
was left over from the lasts$50,o00 Dor,
rowsd two years ago. After this ia
done there will still remain some few
connecting links Tungraveled and un-
graded, but the remaining links will
likely be attended to by the first OF
the coming year.
Blue Mountain. Union county now
hase approximately 61o motor vehicles,
according to Rad Liddell, who issues
che tags to the motor owners. The
population Of the county is around
10000. giving one motor machine for
q littfS ffi6fe tiian 80 inhabitants ~
Fernwood.--An examination OF ap
piicants for the office of~postmastey
uf Magnolia will be held there Satur
day, Sept. 27. The office, which 10 In
che second class, pays a salary Of
$4,000 year.
Is city marshal Of Belzoni. Mayor Gil
n,er Immediately appointed William
Hagan to serve until the election of q
marshal. Chief HaganarAn for ths
office and was elected unanimously
On the night of the meeting Of the
board the election commissioners re
ported the election Of Mr.. Hagan. HI
was voted salary OF $3.50 month
With his fees. He refused the offeI
and walked out, and left the city with
out q marshal. "a Ne f&ttk WItltg{ <
Starkville.-The eighty-fourth an
nual session Of the Columbus Baptist
association convened at Maben in th's
county. The exercises were held 10
the Baptist church, a large number ol
delegates from the various districts
embracing the association being In at
fendance. fsyi .ssgef Il, t..t n,
Jackson. McKendree M. Black
Jackson, Miss, commissioner Of Mill
saps college, has just paid visit te
Kosciusko in his itinerary Of noftf
Mississippi He delivered two able
sermons at the Methodist CHURCH .te
large congregations.
W
Derma. The home of Joe Patterson
"a Old Town was destroyed BY fire
The fire started in the dining room
from defective flue. Only al few oi
tie household effects we're saved, as
the fire was under great headway
I Vhen discovered.
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&Derma.- Calhoun Baptist association
VII meet at Lloyd Sept. IS, with Hh'
HesldAansEeskis1 G6axnhx Hhes sassOcia
tion was changed last year into coun
ty association instead Of district as
~ocfatyou Ahouf a churchaa ara In