The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1922-01-14
MISSISSIPPI
EVENTS
Gathered from AlCor-
ners of the State and
Told in Briefest Form

have purchased goodly supply of
seed and will give out none but the
best OF all kinds.
Sam T. Wilks of Columbia, who Is
member of the county board of super
visors and a great fancier OF hogs,
raised and recently killed what is be-
lieved here to have been the biggest
hog in Mississippi. The hog mentioned
was Duroc, 21a years old, and weigh
ed 1850 pounds on foot when killed.
1t dressed LOO pounds.
Following the announcement OF Jo-
seph N. Carpenter, Natchez capitalist,
that he and members of his family
would subscribe all funds lacking from
those raised by public subscription to
complete the restoration of Memorial
Hall, vigorous campaign has been
launched at Natchez to secure money
from the public.
The first gun In opposition to the
proposed new county to be formed of
part Of Harrison and Jackson coun-
ties. with Biloxi as the county seat,
was fired when the board OF supervis-
ors adopted a lengthy resolution con-
demning and opposing the division of
Harrison county in any way they could
possibly name.
A large number of complaints have
been entered recently against the new
ferry being operated over the river at
2ascagoula The base of the complaints
is on the time which is taken to cross
the river The matter is being inves-
tigated
AT the recent election at Hazlehurst
by the board of aldermen the following
officers were named for the new year.
City health officers, Drs. J. M. Catch
ing and E. H. DePerry; city. prose
cutting attorney, Hon. r. Webster
Millsaps.
Gov Russell. acting on recommenda-
ttons Of the pardoning board, has re-
fused to commute the death sentences
of Pattie Perdue and Leon Vivette,
who will be hanged at Forest, Scott
county, this week.
The Hattiesburg Exchange Club at
a recent weekly meeting discussed
pla IS and decided to support move
me',t to make city park out of two
vacant lots which are opposite the
city hall.
NJ .rriage licenses for 161 couples
We're issued in Tippah county during
1921 according to the official figures
OF Circuit Clerk James E. McElwain.
OF these licenses, 122 were for whites
and 80 for negroes.
One of the largest barber shops i'll
Hazelhurst has made the announce
ment that the price of hair-cuts will !
be reduced five cents but no credit |
work will be carried on the books for
customers
Arrangements have been made for !
union tabernacle meeting to be held az I
Meridian in which al OF the churches
of the city VIII participate. The date |
of the meeting has been set for April.
have let the contract to a construction
company of Memphis, Tenn, for the
concrete paving Of the entire business
section of Winona.
Five new bungalows on Church
Street at Flora which have been in
course of construction have Seen com
pleted and a number OF the renters
have moved in.
Sid Dodds has received letters from
scores Of sportsmen in all parts of taa
country accepting invitations to attend
annual trap shoot at Clarksdale April
"a, % and 26.
Mrs Laura Mitchell Of Jackson is
suffering from injuries received when
she fell against a glass door in her
home. Her throat was lashed by jagged
piece of glass.
At recent meeting OF the mayor ,
and board of aldermen at Batesville
The town was divided into four wards
and the boundaries CT the same de-
lined.
Miss May Creswell of Oxford has !
been named home demonstration agent
Tor Leflore county and assumed her
duties in this county on January II.
The Winona Times has been selected
Is the official paper of the state OF
Mississippi.
The Adams county board OF super
visors he's awarded contracts for the
repair and replacement of practically Z
III of the wooden bridges in the county. l
A new record was set In December :
when III new prisoners were delivered
% the state penitentiary at Jackson
State Bank & Trust Co, OF NC
Comb City with capital Of $4,000, has 8
applied for charter.
Injuries sustained when he was =
ticked by a horse caused death OF o. t
.as Patterson At Bonneville. Ii