Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-22
MISSISSIPPI HAPPENINGS


growing on spirg. Of COCO grass and
he says he believes he has discovered
In an accidental way method where
by the obnoxious COCO can be made
profitable through the popular Irish
potato. The potato is about two inches
in diameter and is attached TO the
root of the grass.
W. A. Shelton, of Washington was
in Jackson recently from where he
has begun a circuit of the state in
an effort to size up the cotton crop
situation for the coming year. Fig
ures IN regard to this matter of para
mount Importance to Mississippi are
difficult to secure at this time, and
| veteran prognosticators hesitate to
commit themselves too definitely as
| to results.
DR.. Hudson Chadwick executive of
the state live stock sanitary board,
has returned to Jackson from several,
Of the counties of the state, where
the question of the eradication has
been a burning one for long time
past, and reports that there has been
a noticeable change in public senti'
ment, Jones County particularly,
showing a decided change of heart.
Superintendent Tart has received
q telegram from President Harding
extending invitation to Confederate
veterans from jeff Davis Soldiers
Home to visit him at the White House
while on their trip to Richmond re-
union. Arrangements have been made
for the Beauvoir veterans to accept
the invitation.
A report from several farmers In
Tate county who have made close in
spection Of their cotton crop Is to
the effect that they are finding dead
boil weevil in their fields. The ex-
tremely hot and dry weather together
with the frequent cultivation of the
crop, is thought TO be responsible
for the death Of the weevil.
A bear weighing 25O-pounds was
killed by Dock Lee, farmer, living
near Arkabutla, in the western part
of Tate county. Mr.. Lee was blowing
in his field about a mile from town
when his dog encountered the bear
IL a thicket neanby.
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County Register Henderson of
Leake county has just completed his
round of the county with his new
registration book and reports only
| 28i739 registrations in the county. OF
the total number registered, he says,
$50 are women.
Sheriff. ]. H. Regsn and his depu.
ties of Yazoo County have declared
wholesale warfare on "moonshine"
stills having captured three stills
and made two arrests for the Illicit
distillation of whisky in one day.
Humphreys County has instituted
legal proceedings against Yazoo
County for the collection of $138O3..
IA for Is section funds Humphreys
County alleges is owing them by
Yazoo County.
mig" Hanna the 15-year-old boy,
who at Carthage, killed his uncle,
Ealy Freeny, in the Freeny community
has been granted bail. His bond was
fixed at $4,000 at habeas corpus trial
held at Carthage.
Clint Dickerson, living about 10
miles west of Newhebron was shot
and killed this morning, about
o'clock by his son, Dewitt about II
years old. The cause OF the killing
is not known.
A fire at Batesville destroyed the
planning mill Of J. E. Seay. TIE origin
OF the fire is not known. The loss
is estimated at $4,000, with only 81 800
insurance on the machinery.
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Peaches, apples, plums, figs, dew.
berries. cultivated blackberries and
other fruits are being placed on the
market by the farmers in south Tip.
pah county. 4
For the first time in the history
Of the town more than so years-the
Wesson public school will have q
woman superintendent at the session
which begins in September.
A series Of revival services are be
ing held at Coffeeville at the -Metho.
dist Church. The Rev. Mr.. Ward Of
Lexington is assisting the pastor, the
Rev. w. F. Rogers.
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The mayor and alderman of Coffee,
VILE have sold $4,000 worth OF bonds
for the purpose Of erecting an cleo,
trio light plant
It is said crop conditions in the
vicinity OF fernando are much farther
advanced than they were this time
last year.
The tax assessor and his deputies
Of Tate County are in the field. Both
PERSONAL and real estate Is being as
sessed.