Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-02-24
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Of the three literary societies of Blue
Mountain College, which are cardinal
features Of the collegiate activities,
will be held on the following dates
th'I season: March IA, the Euzelians
will present Masons Green Stock.
ings;' April 4, the Modenians win
stage Manners "Happiness;" April 25,
the Eunomians will give Percy Mac.
Kay's Jeanne dare" Former stu
dents from Mississippi and neighbOr-
ing states will probably attend some
of these anniversaries, the society
spirit lingering long in the hearts Of
former Blue Mountain College girls.
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Hattiesburg Maj. L. G. Cadenhead,
member OF Gov. Russell's military
staff, who has been confined in the
county Jail here because Of his fail
ure to give bond guaranteeing the
payment of alimony allowed his wife
and child by Judge D. NJ. Russell, has
filed a petition asking that he be
freed. The petition alleges that Mai.
Cadenhead is penniless and without
any means Of supporting his former
wife and child, who were awarded
$4,000 and $3.50 per month by re-
cent divorce decree.
Senatobia.-When Will D. Hender-
son presented his discharge papers
from the United States army for rec
ord in the chancery clerks office it
was discovered that Tate county had a
real hero in the world war. Hender-
son, who is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
J. Henderson of the western part of
the county, enlisted in the war from
Gary, Ind, in April, 1917, and was in
the fight long before the first detach-
ment of the American expeditionary
forces r1Apched France.
Winona.-Quite a lot Of interest is
being manifested in the city in the
novel and brilliant musical produc'
ton "Katcha-Koo," which will be
given at the Dixie theater. The lead
ing dramatic and musical talent of
Winona will take part in the produc-
ton, which will be staged under the
direction of the John B. Rogers Pro
ducing company, under the auspices
of the Parent-Teacher association,
for the benefit of the local public
schools.
Iuka.-The entire community was
shocked and grieved over the tragic
dealh of Mrs Lou Southall, widow Of
the late John S3uthall. Mrs. Southaii
was formerly Of Tuscumbia. Ala, but
was residing with her nephew, f. A
Payne of this place. Her skirt caught
fire while she YVES standing in front
of an open CRATE and before Mrs.
Payne could reach her the flames
had envelopcd her, burning her so
badly that she died shortly after.
Charleston.-R W. Boyett, super
intendent OF the Charleston city
schools and treasurer of the Euro
pean relief funds for Tallahatchie
county, reports to date receipt of
$432.1O The people of this county
have responded literally to this
worthy call under the existing con-
dBtions. Reports from the districts
out of Charleston are still coming in,
and 1t is expected that the amcont
will exceed $500.
Oxford.-The vote In the municipal
election to determine whether or not
the voters Of the municipality desired
to go back to the aldermanic form OF
government or remain under the COM
mission form Of government was a
majority Of nearly ten to one in favor
Of going back to the aldermanic form,
the vote being 1T in favor OF going
back and IL to continue the commits
sion form.
Senatobia.-O. C. Taylor, chairman
Of the home service work Of the Red
Cross, In his report states that this
department has investigated and set
tied the claims of 100 soldiers and
the families growing out of army
service. Clothing has been procured
from the government for many of
these soldiers and the work has been
Of great benefit to many.
Winona.-The Winona light and
water plant, which was contracted
for by the city several weeks ago,
at a consideration Of $45,OOO, will be
formally turned over to the city soon.
The mayor and board Of aldermen
have selected ]. T. Sharp Of Canton
20 superintend the enterprise.
Greenwood. The bringing together
Of the veterans Of the World War,
when the members of the Keesler-
Hamrick- Gillespie Post OF the Ameri-
can Legion and other ex-soldlers who
live in Greenwood gathered at the
Memorial building recently was a
most enjoyable occasion.
Yazoo City.--The road commission
ers OF Beat One have let the contract
for the grading Of the road between
Liverpool Landing and Satsrtia. This
will connect with the gravel road in
Beat Three to YazOo City. The con.