The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-02-05
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company, one OF the largest fire in.
surance companies in the western ter
ritory, is the latest fire insurance com,
pany applicant for admission to this
state. The Hawkeye has complied |
with the laws of the state and has
paid the license fee. but is apparently |
misadvised as to the true conditions |
| in the state After contracting with |
several agencies fer representation |
| this company is said to have suddenly |
shut down, and is afraid that it win |,
be involved in the present litigation
if it undertakes to write business in
! Mississippi.
ni-Considerable land has
been plowed during the bright days of
January and planters and farmers are
going to plant as usual. trusting that
the gathered crop of 1921 will pay.
There may be as much cotton planted
as usual. but thereswill be more food
stuffs planted, and it is thought more
interest will be taken in the raising
of hogs, chickens and cattle. Cotton is
considered the money crop, and when
it fails to be a provider for the larder
there is a tendency to plant something
to eat.
Raymond-F. NJ. Coleman, superin-
tendent of education for Kinds county,
made what is regarded as the first
public statement of leading Misissip-
pi educator in regard to the effect OF
the new state truant law has had upon
the schools and also upon public opin-
ion. He said, in part: according to
the law, the enforcement of its provi-
sions falls upon the county superin,
tendent of education. We do not have
truant officers to do the work, as
many other states have"
Indianola.-The Indianola Post No.
of the American Legion gave
smoker here recently which was at
tended by large crowd of members
and their friends. An interesting pro-
gram of music and talks was arrang.
ed by Post Commander Forrest G..
Cooper and Post Adjutant Cratham.
Bob Love- the famous musician from
Leland, entertained with his piano.
Dr. Robert Donald Of Moorhead kept
the house in good humor with his
witty speech.
Blue Mountain.-The dairy cam
paign in Benton, scheduled for Jan
uary. has been postponed until next
month"; because of the inability of the
dairy leaders to meet the Benton en-
gagements in January. Miss Anice
Browning, home economics agent in
Benton, however. has arranged to Sc
cure these dairy experts from Febru-
ary 28 to March a. and has selected
ten points in Benton where special
meetings will be held during the cam
paign.
Indianola The business depression
has not prevented Charles S. Tindall
and # E. Crowder from erecting five
substantial residences in this town
within the last two or three months
Mr. Crowder has built two handsome
houses for rental purposes and Mr.
Tindall has built, for J. c. Green.
Ernest Hough and Mr.. Hill, the pres
ent depot agent, the last three in the
Faison new addition. This has to some
extent relieved the housing situation
here.
Blue Mountain.-Tippah county
|. health unit. with Dr.. A. ID. Tisdale,
of Jones county as director, has tenn,
porarily slackened it's sanitary activi-
ties, taking time to prepare its official
reports to be filed with the different
organizations which have contributed
to the general funds for carrying on
the work in the county. AS soon as
these reports are completed. however
DR. Tisdale and his assistants will re-
sumo their regular work
Senatobia. Tate County Teach
l ers' association met here with Prof
r. D. Jacobs, president, and MISS
[ Grace Thomas secretary. Many
questions of Importance to the school
[ interests of the county were acted
upon. The teachers voted field day
meet for the public schools of the
county This day of sport and con-
tests will be held on April /, and Will
consist of literary contests, athletic
and other contests.
1 Jacksonville annual convention OF
the Mississippi Sunday School associ-
/ alton will be held in Jackson April 8
i to 7. ii was announced, following a
meeting of the executive committee OF
4 the organization. Rev. B. F. Lewis,
| Prof. ]. w. Broome. Rev. HI. M. King,
/ Bishop Theodore DuBose Bratton and
4 ]. P. Alexander were named as
committee to arrange program for
the coming convention.
MathistOn. Rev w. A. Wilson of
| New Albany, Miss. the North Missis-
sippi conference evangelist of the
Methodist church. will hold a revival
meeting here. soon. A cottage prayer
meeting has been organized and other
preparations are being made to help
!, make the coming meeting great re-
vival.
Gulfport-The old Spanish Trail as-
sc<.iation concluded very successful
convention. A roll call showed that |
practically all Of the southern states
were represented.