Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-12
MISSISSIPPI
EVENTS
Gathered from All Cor
ners Of the State and
Told in Briefest Form

Jacksonville governor has ap-
proved amendments to the following
charters of Mississippi corporations:
Amendment to charter of Charleston
Oil and Gas Company, increasing capt.
tai to 100000; w. B. Burke, presi-
dent; N. H. Shields, secretary. Sun
flower Compress Company, capital
stock increased from 100000 to $780,
900; domiciled at Indianola. Capitol
Auto Sales Company, Jackson, Miss,
increasing capital stock from $4,000
to 100000 Excelsior Steam Laun'
dry of Natchez, increasing capital from
$1,000 to $4,000.
Blue Mountain.-Sheriff Frank Rog-
ers of Tippah is preparing to go after
those who have failed to pay their per-
sonal and real property taxes in the
county. He has given the delinquents
until June to meet their obligations,
but declares that after this date he
will place in the hands Of the con-
stables Of the. county the personal
taxes still unpaid, instructing these
officers to collect them with 10 per
cent additional fee for their trouble.
Jackson.-A meeting for organiza-
ton and first drafting Of agricultural
legislation was held at the Jackson
board of trade rooms by the commit
tee appointed by the last legislature
looking to a planned programme OF
agricultural laws for presentation al
the next session of the legislature.
Senator e. K Middleton was elected
chairman Of the committee and P. P.
Garner, state commissioner Of agricul-
ture and commerce, secretary.
Blue Mountain.-Tippah women be-
tween the ages Of 81 and go will be re-
quired to pay poll tax whether they
take advantage of suffrage or not, &C
cording to an announcement given out
by James E. McElwaine, registrar OF
Tippah. This practice will stimulate
the women to register, it is probable,
and Mr.. McElwaine has expressed the
hope that he may have the privilege
Of registering every woman OF voting
age in the county.
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Meridian.-A lunacy commission en-
panelled to inquire into the sanity of
A. A. Nelson, charged with the MUIR
der of Edward Hinson, his father-in-
law, who was shot to death while eat
ing supper with his wife and 14-year-
old daughter, wife of the accused,
some weeks ago near this city, has ad-
Judged him sane and entirely respon-
sible for his acts.
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Blue Mountain.-Tippah farmers and
cattle breeders have just held big
mass meeting at the county courthouse
to discuss the plan to establish cen
trail creamery in Tippah. Prof. Hig-
gins of the Mississippi agricultural
and mechanical college delivered a
strong address on the subject and
much enthusiasm was aroused in the
project at the meeting.
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Crystal Springs.-The complete fire
department of Cryetal Springs
has been turned over to the local post
of the American Legion by the city's
board Of aldermen. The commander
o. the post formed a fire-fighting unit
from his membership and the Legion
aires are holding regular drills and
exercises to become proficient in hand
handling fires.
Tunica.-The woman's club of Tun'
lea county, which is one OF the largest
| in the state, consisting of 125 mem
hers, has been conducting school
Of citizenship in the new school audi
forum. The school was we'll attended
by the ladies'. Mrs. Blair Of Joplin
Mo-, a noted lecturer and magazine
writer on political questions, conduct
ed the school.
Observation-Disclosures day was fit
tingly celebrated at the First Method
list church, Sunday school, Christian
church, Baptist, Presbyterian and
Episcopal churches. Beautiful bas
kets of flowers were sent to the moth
ers who were shut in. Twelve baskets
Of this kind went from the Methods
church.
Tishomingo. - Tishomingo enjoyed
her second trade and sales day. A
splendid crowd was present to enjoy
the amusements and take advantage
Of the bargains offered by local mer
chants. The business men pronounced
the day a better success than the frs
one. held one month previous.
Blue Mountain.-Roy Gresham,
Junior Of Tippah county agriculture
high school last session, has applied
for the privilege Of becoming a minis
ter Of the, Methodist Episcopal church
He is a young man Of much promise
having made Q splendid record ro
himself in high school
Blue Observation-Disclosures day wa
observed here by great gathering o
people in L0wery Memorial Baptis
church the special programme beinI