Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-10-07
MISSISSIPPI
EVENT
atheredfrom All Corr
ners Of the State and
Told in Briefest Form

New Albany.-Judge Camille Kelly,
audge OF the juvenile court. of Shelby
county, spoke to 4 cFbwded house here.
m the interest bt the citizen-Teach-
ers' Association. Her speech was
fine plea for active cooperation on
the part of all parents In this great
work. II was a Great effort. The.
Citizen Teachers association of this
city had the distinction last year Of
having the largest membership of any
association in the state. of, Mississippi
and is putting forth every effort to
maintain this standing for the pres
ent year. Its president, Mrs r. l..
Smallwood,. ,.is enthusiastic and is put
ting forthfher best effofts to- obtain
better results this year than ever.
Eupora.-For the purpose off cfeat-
ing an interest and to benefit those
already interested In the uplift, up
build, development. progress and pros
perity of the citizenry OF Webster
county the Bank of Eupora. a branch
OF the Grenada Bank. in cooperation
with the Mississippi state board Of
health has perfected arrangements
with the Grenada banks community
servicer-a modern moving picture ous-
fit-under the efficientymanagernent Of
Dennis, Murphy. featuring better edil-
cation, ,better sanitation, better health
and better live stock, better poultry
raising} better dairying and J better
roads, all of which are of vital interest
to the county.
Crystal Springs.-The electors Of the
town will be called upon to elect mar
shal to, fill tbhs vacancy caused by the
resignation Of J. C. TiHman after the
October meeting Of the mayor and
board Of aidermsa. The board at this
meeting viii pass an ordinance fixing
the compensation of the town marshal
the same as that provided by law for
constaHles, thereby making the mar
shal's salary dependent upon his own
exertiohs and activity. Heretofore he
has been upon fixed salary basis, but
the board found this not to be satisfac-
tory and have decided ITO adopt the
other method for trial at any rate.
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Jackeon.-At the vardaman demon
stratioh there were many observers
from the anti-vardaman side taking
notes and gathering Impressions for
use in the coming campaign. 1t was
noted that Senator vardaplap, himself.
and practically every speaker bf the
day hammered strong on the import
ance Of immediate organization, and
especially the organization of the new
women eligible voters, to see that they
are properly qualified for participation
In the senatorial primaries next year.
Clarksdale. Clarksdale has been
posted with placards for the member
ship campaign which has been inaug-
urated here for attendance in the.Pres-
byterian Sunday school, A religious
censusEof Clarksdale was taken recent
1y by All the denominations and the
Presbyterian members have been busy
during the past few days in calling on
every Presbyterian household in the
city inl an effort to have them present
at tho rally day service.
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Kosciusko.-Will Jackson escaped
from the county jail here by digging
out Though the roof and descending
to the ground on his blankets, which
were tied together. Jackson was serv-
ing 90-day sentence on "a change OF
petit larceny and he was also await
ing acHon of the grand, jury ON "a
chargeSof burglary.
New tAlbany-A telegram has jus.
been received here announcing the
death pf Mr.. w. G. Bias. one of the
Oldest hnd most highly respected law.
yers oftNew Albany. Mr.. Bias went on
. visitEsome two weeks ago to rela-
tives ii Lynchburg, Va. and died sud-
denly. EMr. Bias practiced law for a
great rtany years. retiring to his farm
some ybars ago. He had great many
friendsk
Ackeffnan.-The Choctaw county
Baptist tRssociation met here in ANNUAL
session with Rev. H. w. Whitten Of
Weir Al moderator and G. d. Weather
all OF chester as clerk. There are
about churches in the associatipns
and th4 attendance is good. delegatbs,l
men an women, being in attendance
from parts Of the county with
numbe& from distance, among the
latter ing Dr.. r. B. Gunter, OF Jack,
son an Rev. H. j. McLaurin.
MooI aadA conference Of Baptist
workers from the delta met n Moor
Head. pIanning fur 4 camnaien ko,- 4ha