Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-05-26
SLATED FOR u. s. JOB.
J. Il. Cook May Be Appointed Federal
District Attorney.

lively slated for federal district at
tcrney Of the northern district, and
that Lem Oldham of Oxford, will be
the United States marshal of this dis
trict. There is also strong rumor to
the effect that ex-Gov. A. H. Longino
will be prohibition. director, this bu-
reau, however, being attached 10 the
department of justice.
Bole.-The depositors of the defunct
Farmers bank of Boyle are now being
paid off in full. The bank closed its
doors Jan. IL of this year and the state
banking department was notified to
take charge. E. F. Anderson, chair.
man Of the board of bank examiners
of Mississippi, has been in active
charge of the affairs Of the bank since
its closing. The affairs of the bank
are now in course of liquidation
through special agent appointed by
the banking department of the state.
Walthall.-Miss Bell Kearney lee
tured to large audience assembled in
the Methodist church. She was intro
duced by Mrs. A. F. McKeigney in a
short, unique speech, in words we'll
chosen and to the point. Miss Kear-
ney's subject was a comparative view
of Europe and America, of which she
seemed to have full grasp. She adj
vocated universal prohibition and
placed great emphasis on the single
standard of morals for men and wom-
en- alike.
Water Valley.-L. R. Slower, 81, a
young man who was running as ex.
press messenger on the express Sec
ton of the Illinois Central train, No.
b, and who had the misfortune to get
his left leg mashed under his train,
died at the hospital here. The body
was sent to his mother at Covington,
Tenn. She had started from her home
al Covington to visit him while in the
hospital, but received message that
he was dead.
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Benoit.-Benoit has experienced tho
greatest revival in the history of the
town. ]. w. Robertson of Rosedale
did the preaching, assisted by the
Methodist and Baptist pastors of the
town. He is a fearless but conse-
Grated minister and breaches the gos-
pei without fear or favor. Almost the
entire town is rejoicing. Men and
women were made to see sin as they
had never seen it before.
Jackson.-Suspensio of sentence
has been granted by the governor to
H. L.. and Erwin Cleveland, sent up
in 1920 from Newton county on three
year sentence for grand larceny.
Neither man has even been in the pen.
ltentiary, suspensions having been
granted from the time Of sentence, the
present one being good until the July
meeting of the board Of pardons.
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Senatobia.-A banquet given by the
business mems club at the French
hotel in honor of DIR. A. G. Gainey, the
retiring principal of the Tate county
agricultural high school, bespoke the
high esteem in which DR.. Gainey il
held by the citizens of Senatobia. DR..
Carney has been principal of the Tats
county agricultural high school since
its organization six years ago.
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Wyatt.-Prof. Noah d. EARLY super.
intendent of the Wyatt-Thyatira new
consolidated school, left for Jackson,
where he will attend an institute prior
to the opening of his school work.
Prof. Early is an enthusiastic school
man. Every year at some time during
his vacation he spends some time in
special institute work.
Indianola.-The Redpath chautau.
qua has been coming here four years
and while 1t has always been enjoyed
this year is the first one all the guar
entee money has been raised. Mayor
Lockhart announced the first night Of
the entertainment that $3.50 more than
the amount necessary has been paid in
cash in advance.
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Eupora.-Miss Belle Kearney de-
.lvered an address at the Methodist
church here. Her subject waa
"Other Countries and Our Country"
Among other things she showed the
conditions in Europe before the world
war and what effect woman suffrage
had on the reorganization Of these
countries.
Ripley.-Prof. w. c. Anderson will
teach vocal music in Kentucky this
summer. Mr.. Anderson is leader Of
the Pine Grove choir, which is known
all over Northeast Mississippi.
Scooba.- Commencement exercises
Of the Shuqualak high school started
when the Rev. DR.. Brock delivered the
sermon. Diplomas will be presented
to eight.
Crystal Springs.-R, B. Thomas &
Co. has already shipped from its farm