Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-16

EVENTS
Principal Happenings
Over the State Told
in Short Paragraphs

The Woman's Club Of Aberdeen is
one of the livest organizations In the
state. Since their federation last
spring they have gone on tirelessiy in
many ways. They have established q
library which has nearly 1000 vol
umes. The conservation committee
has cooperated with the Frisco, l. G.
and Mobile & Ohio railroads and they
will soon have a pretty park at each
depot.
One OF the most impressive church
ceremonies to have ever been held
in Biloxi took place in the Church of
the Nativity when a solemn requiem
high mass was celebrated in memory
of the late Pope Benedict XIV. The
church was packed to its capacity and
many Professionals attended. including
several prominent local ministers.
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Illustrious Potentate l. M. Moody, Of
Hamasa Temple, of Meridian, has
postponed the ceremonial of the tenn.
pie scheduled for Feb. 16, owing to the
sessions Of the grand lodge of Missis-
sippi meeting in Meridian Feb. 20 TO
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A religious census of the student
body of the Mississippi A. & M. Col
Iege for the current session shows
that 1872 per cent are members of
some church, and only rs students
from the list OF 1,4O0 indicate no
church preference.
The past week of sunshine has been
of great benefit to- the Utica section.
The farmers have taken advantage of
1t and have planted and plowed many
acres to various crops which should
have been planted two weeks ago.
The Natchez chamber OF commerce
has inaugurated movement for the
establishment of creamery stations at
various points in the county. Much in
terest has been manifested in the
project.
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County officials, road contractors,
other employees and creditors of Yalo-
busha County are feeling relieved this
week, as the county treasury has, for
the first time in months, sufficient
funds to pay off warrants.
Capt. Paul ]. Rainey, New York null
timillionaire and sport smanL whose
game preserve in the Blue Mountain
community is one of the largest in the
safe, has turned the cd plantation
residence ON his preserve into a club
house
The first real step toward crawling
the streets Of Sardis land they badly
need it, was made when the mayor
and board Of aldermen accepted q
proposition made by c. M. Swango to
furnish 900 square yards of gravel.
Announcement has been made that
an official sweet potato inspector of
the Mississippi state plant board will
be in Pheba at an early date to in
spect all potatoes intended for plant |
ing purposes.
A total of 106 descendants, 81 of |
whom are now living, constitutes the |
record of Mrs. Angelina Shelton of |
Tippah County widow of the late Billy
Shelton, a substantial citizen of that
county for years.
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Tippah teachers are making cam
paign to induce every public school
Instructor in the county to become a
member of the State Teachers asso-
citation.
The chamber Of commerce has start
ed a campaign to educate boys about
jackson history. Badges will be pre-
sented those passing successful exam
nations.
w. A. Bruce, a member of the board
Of aldermen of Alderman, has been ex.
hibiting a fresh-laid hen egg, clearly
outlined on the shell the letter E and
1925 in plain figures.
The beard Of supervisors of Adams
County has called AN election for
March on $4,000 bond issue to be
used for completing the hard surfaced
road from Washington to Leesdale.
1899
B. e Grant, county farm agent in
Benton, is holding number Of com
munity gatherings Of farmers prelim-
mary to getting under way definite
better agricultural programme.
The Laurel Ministers association
has passed resolutions strongly COM
the mayor and city commits
sioners for closing the poolrooms.
About rs young people Of Yazoo City
are now preparing for a cabaret min
strel which will be given at Yazoo the
ater this week. II
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For the past several DAYS cars az