Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-07-06
MISSISSIPPI HAPPENINGS


I lnent in journalistic work for a num-
Der of years, has just published a book
dealing with the political career OF
Hon. James K Vardaman. Mr.. Coody
frankly states that he has written Tor
the friends of Mr.. Vardaman. The
book contains much Interesting infor-
nation connected with political CAIN
paigns in Mississippi in which Major
Vardaman was a candidate and with
historical events in which he officially
figured.
Rev. T. L. McIlwain, presiding elder
of the Columbus district, is assisting
In the revival being held at Ethel. He
has delivered several splendid SER
mons and has accomplished great good.
H. A. Bobo, Coahoma county tax as
SCISSOR, has just completed the county
personal rolls. which show the total
valuation of all personal property in
the county as $4,7S0,530. The valua-
ton of the personal property in Clarks-
dale alone is shown at $1,S41,010.
Willie Trigg a successful farmer at
Clara bears the distinction of having
e7Oduced the largest tomato ever
grown in his community. The tomato
when we'll ripe weighed two pounds.
A new school house will be erected
this summer in the Shady Grove Con-
solidated District, according to Prof.
]. l.. Pearce, County Supt. of educa-
ton.
Preparations are now in progress all
over Mississippi for the five-state en-
campment of Woodmen Of the World,
to be held at Mobile July 10 to Is, in
elusive. This is the encampment Of
the uniform rank and will be under
the command of Adjt. Gen. c. l.. Ma
Their of Omaha. The states partici.
pating are Alabama, Mississippi, Lou
isiana, Florida and Georgia.
A meeting of the state marketing
committee appointed by C. L. Neill, OF
Laurel, for the purpose of making
thorough study of cooperative cotton
marketing systems in other states with
a view to working out plan for or
ganizing a state cotton marketing as
ISOLATION, has been held at Jackson.
The Mississippi railroad commission
will meet at Jackson July 6, to take up
the regular docket of cases. Interest
in this meeting centers in the hearing
of the Cumberland telephone case,
which comes up on their renewed ap-
plication for an increase in all ex-
change rates in Mississippi.
The Centerpoint school trustees,
with the approval of the county school
council have let the contract for the
new building for Centerpoint CONSOLE
dated School District. o. C. Wilson,
Hazlehurst contractor was awarded
the contract the price being $4,475, to
be ready for occupancy in September.
William NJ Miers, 38, prominent
planter Of Grenada who was crushed
when a tractor turned over on him.
died at St. Josephs Hospital, Mem.
phis. He is survived by his wife
and seven children.
The second primary for nomina.
ton OF municipal officers at Acker
man, resulted in the reelection
of H. Cochran for Marshall. A
great many ladies voted in the pri
mary.
Or. J. Frank Tull pastor Of New
Albany Baptist Church, has been
elected president of the board Of trus-
tees of Blue Mountain College in place
of Hon. A. T. Jennings officer of the
board for the past two years.
A cablegram has been received by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Wilson, of Flora,
telling them of the safe arrival in
France of their son, Will Jones WI.
son, who left about the middle of June
on the S. S. Majestic.
In the special election at Indianola
to decide whether or not they shall is
Bayuo, the vote was 112 for the issue
and 1853 against it.
About 5000 people attended the an
nual old harp singing classes at Dun
can Hill recently recently, baskets
of dinner were brought and it was In
deed an enjoyable occasion.
Sergeant James N. Black of French
Camp died at the A. & M. College
where he was receiving training.
He was among the first boys from
Choctaw County to land in France
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The Rev. R. A. Meek, D. D., pre-
siding elder of the Sardis district,
North Mississippi Conference, has an.
nounced official round of the present
conference year.
4 The board Of trustees of the colo
ny for the feeble minded located at
Ellisville, have elected DR.. H. F. Gar
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