Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-18
Mississippi
EVENTS
Principal Happenings
Over the State Told
in Short Paragraphs

The annual camp meeting at Topl'
saw camp gounds, nine miles east OF
Summit, has begun and will last for
zen days,
The patrons Of the A. and NJ. Col
lege Cooperative Creamery at stark
vile have received their monthly
checks, which shows quite an in
crease in the price OF the butterfat.
In response to petition OF citizens OF
louisiana. the city council OF Natchez
is considering extending the %.'rancnrse
of the Natchez & Vidalia Ferry Com
PAW in order that the company may
handle automobiles crossing at night.
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The Mayhaw Canning Factory which
is being rapidly constructed at Laurel
ia in the market for $1,000 bushels OF
sweet potatoes and all tho tomatoes
available. 1t has also been announced
that next spring they will can 10000
bushels OF mayhaws.
Tne sweet potato tIop VI d WY
wide section OF Tate County Is ex-
cellent. Potato growers OF the coun-
~ who expect to put this produc, on
the market for seed purposes nave
had the state inspection board inspect
their crop for stem rot.
The municipal board having let the
contract for concrete sidewalks FOR
The business and residential districts
In Summit, work has begun. New ma
chinery is also being installed at the
wv plant and many other improve
ments along municipal lines are being
contemplated.
The Meridian Chamber OF Com.
mercc. working through a special
committee. is making a vigorous cam
paIgn 10 carry the election for a bend
issue OF $4,000 and a three mill in
crease in the city tax levy 70: school
Improvement purposes,
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Charles Patterson, a negro. has
been convicted by a Jury In the Cir
cult court at Meridian on a charge OF
assault with intent to kill anG muir.
Der, in connection with an attack ON
nj. f. Thompson aged night watch
man in the employ OF a local UNI
Der manufacturing company,
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Vocal frnjyEt cL-vtcC on tho Now
Orleans G. Northeastern division Of
The Southern Railway System, which
was discontinued some time ago, has
been resumed. The switch engine i.
stili idle. Passenger trains on loca
schedule continue to bring In perish
able goods by express.
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The commissioners having il
charge the work of the big Methods
educational drive have Just rendered
a decision in which the Starkvill'
Methodist Church OF the Columbu
district, is entitled to a scholarship
Tor presenting the best and larges
amount OF contributions to the funt
The Forrest County board OF 81
pervisCrs and the officials OF Ha
tiesburg city. meeting in Joint SCI
sion, with DIR. w. S. feathers and
ed by DR.. l.. b. Hudson, local phi.
stefan, voted to appropriate $2,5C
bach to the continuation of the wor
OF the health unit another year.
Appreciative of the splendid wol
accomplished through the aid of tho
teacher, Prof. Claiborne Howell, Il
ex-service students OF the agricult
raj engineering department of the
and NJ. College, at Starkyille, pr
sented him with a gold watch on &
eve OF their departure to take a ft
DAYS vacation.
Steps are being taken to make
Observation-Disclosures lake on the Gov
try Club grounds, which is three a
a half miles from Tupelo. The p,
posed lake will lie southeast OF {
club house and along the Bankhe
Highway. 1t will be from 6 to
feet deep and will be we'll stock
With fish.
An estimate OF the cost OF dra
ing the territory known as the iai
Drainage District has been made
Engineer II. l.. French to the bo'
Of supervisors Of this county and
commissioners of the district. ]
estimate was based upon ccnclusi'
drawn from a preliminary sur
made by Mr.. French in connect
with A. L. Dabney. in the capa'
of consulting engineer. Mr.. Ere
estimated the cost Of giving this
trict adequate flood protection wo
be s465,OO0.
]. J. Conan, secretary OF the ST
board Of pcnitentiary trustees, has
eeived from the office Of Gov, Lee
Russell certified copies OF motif
lions sent to the respective sher
granting reprieves and stays OF
eutiou to three men whose execute