The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-13
MISSISSIPPI HAPPENINGS

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Der of years, has just published book
dealing with the political career of
Hon. James K. Vardaman. Mr.. Coody
frankly states that he has written for
the friends OF Mr.. Vardaman. The
book contains much interesting infor-
nation connected with political cam
paigns in Mississippi in which Major
Vardaman was candidate and with
historical events in which he officially
figured.
Rev. t. L. Mcllwain, presiding elder
of the Columbus district, is assisting
in tie revival being held at Ethel. He
has delivered several splendid SER
mons and has accomplished great good,
II. 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 $4,78O,530. The valua
ion of the personal property in Clarks
lale alone is shown at $1,341,010.
Willie Trigg successful farmer at
Clara Iears the distinction of having
produced the largest tomato ever
grown in his community The tomato
when well ripe weighed two pounds.
A new school house will be erected
this summer in the Shady Grove Con-
solidated District, according to Prof
]. f. Pearce, County Supt. of educa.
ton.
Preparations are now in progress all
over Mississippi for the five-state en-.
camDment 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. G.. l.. Ma
ther of Omaha. The states partici-
patilg are Alabama, Mississippi, Lou
isiana, Florida and Georgia
A meeting of the state marketing
committee appointed by G. L. Neill, OF
Laurel, for the purpose of making a
thorough study Of cooperative cotton
marketing systems in other states with
a view to working out a plan for or
ganizing a state cotton marketing as.
sociation, 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 Consoli-
dated School District. o. G. Wilson,
Haz,ehurst contractor was awarded
the contract the price being $4,475, to
be ready for occupancy in September
William M. Miers, 38, prominent
planter of Grenada who was crushed
when tractor turned over on him,
died at st. Joseph's Hospital Mem.
phis. He is. survived by his wife
and seven children.
The second primary for nomina-
tioc of municipal officers at Acker
man, resulted in the reelection
of H. Cochran for Marshall. A
great many ladies voted in the pri.
mary.
DR.. ]. 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, VIII Jones VIII
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
sue bonds for the drainage of Indian
IN'y w, S'iS WIZ was LIZ Luz LLG lSSuG
and 153 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.
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.
The board OF trustees of the colo
MY for the feeble minded located al
Ellisville, have elected DR.. III. F. Gar
rison of Clinton president of the
board.