The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-05-04
Mississippi
EVEN T
Principal Happenings
Over the State Told
in Short Paragraphs


planters Of the county, and especially
OF Leland district, as well as the in.
dividuals generally, have co-operated
splendidly in offering their services
for subduing the mighty flood. The
planters have sent at different times
$500 negro laborers to work on the
levees. The local post OF the Ameri-
can Legion are now patrolling along
the line Of the levee district.
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In the desperate fight that Is being
made to hold the levees against the up
precedented flood of waters that are
sweeping down the Mississippi almost
every man, and even boys, are re-
spending to the call with commend
able zeal characteristic OF those who
occupy this great delta country. Men
OF every vocation are going in person
not only to see the menacing danger
that threatens, but are putting in their
time doing duty In some way to stay
the greatest flood in the history of the
great Father of Waters.
Twenty-three out Of 27 negroes ap-
plying for teaching certificates in Tip
pah in the series of examination held
failed, according to Prof ]. E. Pearce
records, only four of these negroes
turning In papers even approximating
a justification OF passing grade. Tip
pah negroe teachers, however will
have another set OF examinations this
week when many of those who failed
will probably take another chance at
the questions.
County Agent @. G. Mengee, coop
Grating with the Woman's Council of
the county, is making a special poul-
try drive at Winona. The intenest in
poultry is strong in the county and
more chickens will be raised in this
county this year than any time during
its history. Mr.. Mengee has arranged
for poultry car to stop at Winona
each week where poultry will be
bought by buyer at the car.
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The West Mississippi Flood Com
mission has been organized at vicks-
burg with representatives from central
points throughout the Mississippi levee
district. The object and purpose of
the organization is to coordinate the
efforts now under way for the relief
Of the people who are destitute by the
reason of the flood, or who may be in,
need of help in case of break in the
levee in Mississippi.
The case of Miss Ivy Hicks, private
secretary Of Governor Russell against
Corso & Cefalu, In which the plaintiff
sought $4,000 damages on account of
injuries received in an automobile ac-
cident which occurred here last sum-
mer, was settled in circuit court at
Gulfport, the jury awarding Miss
Hicks $500, Gov. Russell came from
Jackson to testify in the case.
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The boards of supervisors in the
delta and the highland counties adjoin-
ing the same are invoking the Kiger
game law in order to protect deer
which have fled from the flood. The
ruthless slaughter of deer in times past
has been most lamentable, in some in.
stances one man killing 65 in day.
The Attala County chamber of COM
merce was formally organized at an
enthusiastic meeting with the election
of Warren Potts, president, and H. II
Leonard, secretary. Over $4,000 was
readily subscribed for the support of
the organization and an aggressive
campaign was launched for more mem
bers
Within short time the engineer or
the state highway, commission will
make a survey OF the road from Stark
vile to the A. & NJ, College prepare
tory to actual work in completing a
hard-surfaced road Of the highest type
of construction.
A splendid increase in cream from
this territory has been noted in the
past week at the Winona Creamery
The spring pastures are much better
than usual at this season and the num-
ber of fresh milch COWS is above the
average.
No solution of the murder of Night
Watchman Boteler, who was killed al
the Blind Institute, at jackson by an
unknown negro whom the watchmar
had arrested as burglar, has beer
made.
Twenty-seven Sunday schools, locat
ed in rural sections have been set uI
BY Prof. w. H. Murley OF Blue Noun
tain, field secretary of the American
Sunday school Union OF Philadelphia
The Gath convention OF the Missis
sippi Federation Of Women's Clubs
was held at Brookhaven with over 10t
delegates and number Of visitors IL
attendance.
The postoffice at Montrose has beer
changed after 1S years continuous ser
vice. the new postmaster il Benz. H
raaafham.