Okolona messenger., 1922-01-26
MISSISSIPPI.
EVENTS
CatheredfrOm AIC
ners Of the State and
Told in Briefest Form


hardly been enough to pay taxes and
keep up improvements. He recently
offered his tenants use OF two farms
this year If they would pay all taxes
on the property and not require him 10.
spend anything for upkeep, but they
declined to accept the proposition.
OOoOs
A campaign to raise $4,000 in Mis-
sissippi for the Woodrow Wilson foun-
dation was opened at a meeting at
Jackson, when addressed by Mrs. Chas.
Simonson, of New York, who originat-
cd the movement. Oscar Newton,
prominent Jackson banker and chair
man Of the movement In Mississippi,
believes the quota assigned this state
will be easily subscribed.
The record of marriage licenses is-
sued from the office Of the circuit
clerk of Noxubee county for the year
1921 showed a decline as against
those issued In 1920. The record for
1920 was 40 white and 295 colored,
with a total Of 344. In 1921 it was II
white and a70 colored, making total
OF S11-a falling off OF 33.
SOsSs
The four banks in Webster county,
by their published periodic reports,
show q considerable increase in depos.
its. But where one man makes a de-
posit, there are at least ten in the
county who have nothing to deposit,
and here is where the general trouble
comes in.
Butter is being sent by parcel post
to customers in Memphis and Little
Rock by Mrs. w. M. Presley OF Prog
ress Farm, near Coldwater. She also
has number Of local customers and
during the past year her total sales
amounted to 1868.
sSSOS
The Quitman County Federal Farm
Loan association has recently been or
ganized at Marks, and announces that
It is now ready to receive applications
from the white farmers in Quitman
county.
recommendation for pardon for 8
men serving sentences for murder
have been signed by Macy Dinkins,
acting chairman Of the pardon board
at Jackson
The wheels Of commerce are once
more beginning to roll at West Point,
as evidenced by the fact that the cot
ton mills have reopened, running night
and day, and the Corinth sawmill, one
Of the largest In the state. is now run
ming with full force.
Senatobia now has q modern wire
less station, N. R. Sledge having in
stalled one in his home a few days
ago. Every night Mr.. Sledge enjoys
concerts, public speeches and press re-
pO.ts tro.n the cities OF the Atlantic
and Pacific coast.
Byron Burford, secretary Of the Y.
NJ. c. A. Of the state Of Mississippi,
has been in Senatobia arranging for
the older boys conference for North
Mississippi, which In all probability
will be held in SenatoDia some time in
March.
F. B. Fulme-. prominent real estate
man Of Sylacauga, Ala. was found
dead in bed at a NatcheE hotel. It was
stated by DR.. H. n. Smith, who had
attended him, that Mr.. Fulmer had
been In III health for some time.
According to the last gfnners' report
for the 1921 cotton crop in Yalobusha
county there were up to Jan. l, 3,204
bales Of cotton ginned. At the same
time in 1920 there were 3,26S bales
ginned.
The American Legion post at Cold
water Is planning the erection Of
clubhouse to be built Of logs and fin.
ished in rustic style. The post has 81
members and the membership 10 stead
ily growing.
The Ole Miss campus b . scene Of
great activity and win be such for 4
week. The mid.term examinations are
on. and class work was suspended Sat.
urday, 90 that all may have some ex-
Ira time in which to review for thei
OrdealG
The 0ulfport harbor now has depth
of % feet since the government dredge |
boat Pascagouls began work on II some |
time ago. A Portuguese steamer.
drawing 22h feet Of water went out |
safely.
Nearly q dozen dentists me. q |
Bro0khaven 10 organize the Seventh |
judicial District Dental society. % be |
{ component part Of the State Dental |
assoClatiOn-
Unless her sentence Is conmuted TO |
life imprisonment, Wake Ward. me-
gress. viii be hanged March S for kiIs- |
ing her husband with an AZ while he
was asleep.
More than $1,000, 900 VIII BE- disburs.
"a among members Of the staple. Cot |
ton corporation, according 20 announce /,
ment Just made from Clarkadale By B. |
~. Brownell, manager.