Okolona messenger., 1921-09-29
MISSISSIPPI
EVENTS
GatheredfrOmAM Cor
ners Of the State and
Told in Briefest Form

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dated school, located IL miles west OF
Starkville, is being renovated thor
oughly preparatory to the opening,
which occurs the first Monday in Oc-
t0ber with a strong faculty under tho
supervision of Prof. J. L. White. This
same school has met with all kinds
OF reverses, the first being short
time after its construction, while the
school was in progress, when it was
totally destroyed by fire. the teach.
ers using great presence Of mind and
marching the children out without IL
single mishap with the exception that
all the books and equipment were lost.
V Then the next year the building was
placed back. Last spring year ago
tornado struck it, tearing it to
4 pieces The people OF the community,
full Of energy, went to work again
\ and rebuilt on the old site, the build
4 ing lacking little of being finished
Prof. White comes highly recon-
mended as teacher and it is expected
the attendance will be larger than in
former years.
Scooba.-The preliminary trial of
Mrs. G. W. Persons, accused of the
death Of her husband by poison, be-
{ fore jury Of inquest and committed
to jail, was held before Justices Of the
Peace w. A. Madison and T. c. Rey-
2 nolds, who rendered their decision Civ.
ing the accused bail in the sum of
$2,500. This bond was Immediately
made for the appearance at circuit
Ncourt in the Novmeber term. The
Btate was represented by County At
korney d w. Davis and Attorney ].
IA Clark; the defense by Attorney L.
PP. Spinks of DeKalb, and Judge Mar
ion Riley of Meridian. DR.. Hand, the
chemist Of A. and M. college, was In
attendance. The trial was held in the
Immediate vicinity Of where the death
occurred, with large attendance Of
relatives and citizens. Order with no
excitement prevailed.
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Meridian.-E. L. Faucette of Newton
has been appointed and installed as
secretary-recorder of all the Masonic
grand bodies of the state, to succeed
the vacancy caused by the death OF
( the late o. L. Mckay and Miss Esther
A. Speed, who was assistant to Mr..
Mckay in the work, has been contin-
ued in that capacity by the new sec
retary. The quarters of the important
Masonic offices will continue to be To-
Gated in this city. The appointment
of Mr.. Faucette, who Is one OF the best
known Masons in the state, is for the
unexpired term OF Mr.. Mckay, the
election taking place at the next reg
ular meeting of the state grand lodge
The duties Of the office Of secretary
recorder is such as make it necessary
to fill as soon as possible following
vacancy.
Ackerman.-Chancellor T. P. Guyon
Of Kosciusko has just concluded the
fall term of chancery court at this
place, where considerable amount of
business was transacted Several of
the most important cases on the dock
Z ct we're continued until the next term.
Divorce cases we're fewer than in for
mer years.
Myrtle.-While working on the plan
ing mill Of M. B. Gresham, w. e. Tay-
lor was seriously II not fatally injured
by being struck on the head by a
scantling that had caught in the belt-
ing. He was carried to the Mayes
hospital at New Albany, where his con-
dition is considered serious.
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Winona-G w. whitehead, federal
officer, and Deputy Geo. Taylor went
out still hunting and brought in Will
Mckinney, negro, charged with maxi
ing whisky. "A. still was found on the
negro's place and three gallons of
whisky at the still and one gallon at
his home. He was tried before Com
missioner J. T. Buckley, who fixed his
bond at $780, He commanded him to
Jail until he made bond.
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Blue Mountain.-Onl four divorces
were granted at the September term
Of the Tippah county chancery court.
which ended after session of only
two days with Judge James. G. Nc
Gowan on the bench. There were no
other cases Of Importance disposed OF
by the chancellor except a few minor
matters Of civil nature.
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Yazoo City-A good meeting was
held at the Yazoo City high school for
the purpose Of organizing parent
teacher association. Many brief talks
were made BY the officers and teach
ers Of the schools and some Of the
parents Of the school children. on ths
value such an organization could be
60 the school. '-
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Blue Mountain Thirty-three per
sons were baptized, three others re-
ceived BY letter and "a converted as
result Of the revival just held ct
Pleasant Ridge Baptist church, the
preaching have been done by Rev.
VT Darling and Rev. l. P. Randolph.
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Clinton. The close Of the second