The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-12
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.,s.-The mayor and board OF
ns s0 have finished equalizing the
n''s va nersonal property of the
and fixed the rate OF taxaslon, az ! J.
"a ..s slump of about 100000
ns,ed y with last years assessment.
was largely. in merchandise. Inc
! reduced the rate 10 per cent,
,,e the rate % mills.
$50, springs.-Tom Ethridge,
nirant farmer living one mile west
tovu, received very painful and
lament a injury this week while op-
.;ng gasoline engine. Mr.. Eth
: had his left hand caught in the
y II the engine, and two OF his
.or were twisted off and a third
badly lacerated, as was other
"a Of his hand.
pa,lehurst. The campaign called
after Speech Week" is in full swing
= Large four-foot piacards are
lied up over the business sections
~ city and the schools are prepar-
to take the greatest possible steps
impress the necessity of a bett-r
helih speaking tongue among all
asses Of people.
Sardis.-The ginning season is prac-
rally closed at this point, and the
10 gins here expect to close down
the end Of the present week. Their
|utput for the season will approximate
LOCO bales, which is just a little IN
ycess Of the estimate made three
months ago.
4 Hattesburg.-At a called meeting
b the alumnae of the South Missis-
|sipp infirmary, a reorganization of
|the association in this city was ef-
|iected, Mrs. Maude E. Varnado be-
Ing elected president.
Hattiesburg.-There were six con-
versions one night at the revival meet
ing being held at the Mississippi Nor
NAL college by the Rev. A. H. Sar.
gsnt and G. P. Rockwell, singer. The
meeting is said by the evangelistit
party to be the best they have ever
seen and the spirit of the students to
ward the inspirational meetings is
MD to be splendid.
Ashland-Sam E. Crawford, farmer,
has recently completed an up-to-date
potato curing plant. The building was
constructed on scientific plan, and
vii doubtless mean a great deal to
he community in preserving the po-
ato crop.
Aeridian.-Rev. E. J. Willis, who
las been pastor of the First Christian
nurch here for the past several
ears, accompanied by Mrs. Willis,
ave left for Henderson, KY, where
. some time ago accepted a call.
brookhaven.-School has opened In
le handsome new school building at
ew Sight consolidated district. The
eacnerage" is being built and pat
Ut lighting system is being installed
the school.
Sardis.-O. E. Hunt, section foreman
the ]. c. railroad at this point for
e past eight years, has started a
ovement for the changing of the
'me OF the division Of the railroad
0m Grenada to Sardis.
Wyatte.--W. A. Brewer, merchant
q cattle man Of Cedar View, a town
y memphis, has just visited this
c'ion and bought a nice herd of beef
q mich cows.
ureenwood.-B. T. Belflower, a
i''e man, and George Simon, negro
sed unrough window in the coun,
Ial and made their escape the other
= NO trace Of them has been
ind.
Siyslai Springs.-Although the prl-
iy elections are nearly two years
county politics are beginning to
im up and candidates for the vari-
couhty Offices are grooming them
yes Tor the race.
fine barbecue was en-
81 oy The Gulfport Boy Scouts the
er night.
'arais.-Panola chapter No. 100. Or
VI The Eastern Star, will celebrate
/" iirst anniversary on Monday
=. Wv Il, and the ladies are pre-
lug 10 make the occasion a worth
lie one.
Chambless, Jr.,
~ 10 Tuscaloosa. Ala, to identity
- lnat was being held there after
nan giving his name as Paul Du.
- had been arrested with a Ford
o.aring Mississippi tag. He was
asnt to Jackson, Miss, but the car
neid by officials at Tuscaloosa.
With one of the larg,
'isil dockets in the history of For.
sounty and criminal docket which
:, "''aPut sensational or important
- 'nough being Of about the aver.
si1e' circuit court for Forrest
IVY mas convened in Hattiesburg.
.'hada.-The Methodists of Grena.
were delighted with the banquet
~ m the Sunday school rooms OF
e'nodist church, which was at.
y leu by all the leading Sunday