Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-04-14
Mississippi
E V EN- T S
Principal Happenings
Over the State Told
in Short Paragraphs

The restoration of local postoffice
which was accomplished only few
weeks ago after having been suspend
ed for several years, during which
time the local mail was handled by ru-
raj service, has done much to stimu-
late general economic activities in
Chalybeate, which is one of the educa-
tional and agricultural centers of the
county. The patrons are much better
satisfied with the new postal arrange
ments, and the students more than a
hundred of whom are from out-of-town
are likewise realizing good results
from the installation of local post
office.
The Potter Henry post of the Amer
can Legion at New Albany has become
very valuable asset to the city and
country at large. This post has more
than 100 members and is actively en-
gagged in some city improvement meas
ure at all times. 1t has recently taken
up the work Of organizing the Boy
Scouts of this county, is lending its
support to the cleanup work and is
looking after the claims of ex-service
men.
Due to excessive heavy rains the
farmers in the vicinity of Baldwin are
much behind with crop preparation.
The mayor and board of aldermen
of Ripley have set aside April 4, and
6 as clean up days. Much interest Is
being taken and it is expected that
the city will look much different next
week.
The thriving town of Longview, sew
en- miles from Starkville, is gaining
rapid strides in the business word. 1t
is noted for being the location of the
Oktibbeha county agricultural high
school, and the best section for Louis
lana and sorghum cane, ana from inuf-
cations now the farmers are going to
raise fine crop of same.
G. p. Barrett, county farm demon
stration agent at Starkville, is offer
ing a reward for the owner of the eggs
he found in car which he was load
tn6 W Vu Ciiphlo anu 1NOW OIl6duSt Will
a cooperative poultry shipment He
is anxious to know who the eggs be-
long to.
Farm work has been considerably
delayed in Itawamba county on ac-
count of the excessive rains. Very few
farmers have done much spring break
ing and practically no planting has
been done. The general impression,
however, is that plenty of food and
feed crops will be grown and the cot.
ton acreage will be somewhat reduced.
To minimize the danger at the busy
street crossing at Crystal Springs dur
ing the busy shipping season, the
mayor and board of aldermen have
passed an ordinance against operation
of trains at greater rate of speed
than IL miles per hour.
The Jones county board of super
visors has ordered two special cleo
tions to be held on April 22. One will
be at the Whitfield line school on a
$4,000 bond issue, and the other will
be in beat No. to elect constable to
succeed e. L. Tucker, resigned.
BY a unanimous vote the board of
supervisors at Yazoo City decided that
there would be no special election held
at this time on the question of giving
permission to the board to borrow
100000 for current expenses.
Judge w. d. Roberts, of Meridian
has come into possession of violin
that he says is ITS years DID, having
remained in one family all these years.
being handed down from one to the
ether.
Brookhaven is jubilant over the $4,-
600 annual maintenance appropriation
made by the Mississippi legislature
for the Community Hospital under the
management Of the Kings Daughters.
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A special sale of aluminium ware, the
entire profit from which is to be given
the Kings Daughters for the Commu-
nifty Hospital, was held by a Brook
haven hardware store.
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Mrs. Lottie Maxwell, age 20, who is
separated from her husband, is In Jail
1T Meridian charged with the killing of
her stepfather. The arrest was made
following her alleged confession.
Inc municipal authorities at Shu-
quaiak are unloading an oil tank OF |
large capacity preparatory to purchas-
ing fuel for the city water plant in car |
lots.
II plans now under way do not mis- |
barry, It win not be long until Sardis
VIII have sure enouth park and play
grounds.