The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1922-02-16
Mississippi
E V E N T S
Principal Happenings
Over the State Told
in Short Paragraphs

one of the livest organizations In the
state. Since their federation last
spring they have gone on Jtirelessly in
many ways. They have established a
library which has nearly 1000 vol.
umes. The conservation committee
has cooperated with the Frisco, I, O.
and Mobile G Ohio railroads and they
will soon have q pretty park at each
depot.
One of the most impressive church
ceremonies to have ever been held
in Biloxi took place in the Church oil
the Nativity when a solemn requiem
high mass was celebrated in memory
of the late Pope Benedict XIV The
church was packed to its capacity and
many Professionals attended, including
several prominent local ministers.
Illustrious Potentate I. NJ. Moody, of
Hamaga Temple, of Meridian. has
postponed the ceremonial of the tenn.
pie scheduled for Feb. 16, owing to the
sessions of the grand lodge of Missis
sippi meeting in Meridian Feb. 20 to
20.
A religious census of the student
body of the Mississippi A. & NJ Col
Iege fer the current session shows
that 9S.2 per cent are members OF
some church. and only &c students
from the list of 1,400 indicate no
church preference.
The past week Of sunshine has been
of great benefit to the Utica section.
The farmers have taken advantage of
1t and have planted and plowed many
acres TO various crops which should
have been planted two weeks ago
The Natchez chamber of commerce
has inaugurated movement for the
establishment Of creamery stations at
various points in the county. Much in
terest has been manifested in the
project.
County officials, road contractors,
other employees and creditors of Yalo-
busha County are feeling relieved this
week, as the county treasury has, for
the first time in months, sufficient
funds to pay off warrants.
Capt Paul J. Rainey, New York null
timillionaire and sportsman, whose
game preserve in the Blue Mountain
community is one of the largest in the
safe, has turned the Old plantation
residence ON his preserve into club
house.
The first real step toward graveling
the streets of Sardis (and they badly
need it, was made when the mayor
and board Of aldermen accepted o
proposition made by C. M. Swango to
furnish 800 square yards of gravel
Announcement has been made that
an official sweet potato inspector of
the Mississippi state plant board will
be in Pheba at an early date to in
spect all potatoes intended for plant
ing purposes.
A total OF 100 descendants, 81 of
whom are now living, constitutes the
record of Mrs. Angelina Shelton Of
Tippah County widow OF the late Billy
Shelton, a substantial citizen of that
county for years.
Tippah teachers are making cam
paign to induce every public school
instructor in the county to become a
member of the State Teachers asso-
citation.
The chamber of commerce has start
ed campaign to educate boys about
Jackson history. Badges will be pre-
sented those passing successful exam
nations.
w. A. Bruce, a member of the board
of aldermen of Alderman, has been ex-
hibiting a fresh-laid hen egg, clearly
outlined on the shell the letter E and
1925 in plain figures.
The beard Of supervisors Of Adams
County has called AN election for
March Z on $4,000 bond issue to be
used for completing the hard surfaced
road from Washington to Leesdale.
B. f. Grant, county farm agent in
Benton, is holding number of COM
munity gatherings of farmers prelim-
mary to getting under way definite
better agricultural programme.
The Laurel Minister'S association
has passed resolutions strongly CON-
the mayor and city commits
sioners for closing the poolrooms.
About rs young people of Yazoo City
are now. preparing for a cabaret min.
strel which will be given at Yazoo the
alter this week.
For the past several days cars Of
lumber have been going out from Phe.
ba. There are several mills in this
territory, but most of them ship their
products from other landing places
AS result of burns sustained at the
family home in Morton, Areda Harrel,
the three-year-old daughter of ]. G.
Harrel, is dead.
The jones county board of supervis-
ors has recinded the order adopted
last fad, making a CLOSED season" on
Dream, from February to June /.
Be sure and ate d he Iuka I'm
ement Club enter ainment
The Sch olAuditorium Friday nigh