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Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1923-03-15
WILL BE CANDIDATE FOR
SUPERVISOR, BEAT ONE

At the solicitation of a gooc
many citizens of Beat One, C..
e. Pratt has authorized the
Enterprise to announce that he
will be candidate for Supervi-
sor from Beat One. He says
that it is not his intention to
spend any time campaigning,
but that if the people see fit to
place him in this important
position, he will endeavor to
serve them to the best of his
ability.
FMr. Pratt is we'll known for
his progressive spirit, his inter-
est in civic matters and for the
past several years he has devot-
ed considerable time and energy
in backing a county fair, work
ing in commercial organizations
and fraternal affairs. His fore
most desire is to see Stone. .Coun-
ty grow and prosper, and to this
end he will continue to work.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1923-03-15
FIFTH SUNDAY MEETING
AT BIG LEVEL CHURCH
All Raptists of County Extend
ed Invitation To Attend
Meeting

Rev. J. C. Wells, pastor of the
Big Level Baptist church, makes
the following announcement:
The pastor and church at Big
Level extend to all the Baptists
Of the county a most cordial in
vitation to attend the Fifth Sun
day meeting to be held on the
Hfth Sunday in April. There
will be all-day services, with
dinner served for all.
The purpose Of this meeting
is to get together and discuss
some Of the problems that the
churches have to face, together
with denominational problems.
We urge every church in the
county to send representatives,
as many as can and viii come.
There will be 9 time given for
round table discussion, in which
we can discuss with each other
some of our local problems.
There will be a good program
arranged. We will use a lot Of
Stone County talent but will
have some noted speakers from
outside Of the county. A tenta-
tive program has been arranged
as follows:
10 A.M.-Devotional, Pastor.
1O:15-"What Do Baptist
Churches Stand For" speaker
to be selected.
1O:45-"Have Baptist Any
Perils? If so what? Rev. J. c.
Martin.
11:15-"The Place of the De
nominational Paper and Other
Baptist Literature" speaker to
be selected.
1:3O-Sermon by DR.. L.
Bracie Campbell from New
Orleans.
Dinner.
1:3O-"The office of Deacons,"
speaker to be selected.
2:00-'"The Scriptural Plan
and Method of Missions" Rev.
H. D. Wilson.
2::30-Round table talk.
Where speakers are to be
selected, they have been written
to but not heard from. Announ-
cement will be made to that
effect at later date.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1923-03-15

Bruce Campbell and F. NJ.
Doxey spent the weekend at
Hattiesburg.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1923-03-15
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR FIELD DAY

The following concerning
Field Day, which is to be held
here March 29-30, was intended
fof weeks issue:
! Plans have been completed
for the Field Day program. All
teachers are urged to cooperate
and take part IN as many events
IS possible. Especially do we
urge those who have been ap-
pointed to take care of the diff,
feTent events, to cooperate il
helping to make it a success. L
has been decided that applicants
need not send in names on dat.
as was first arranged. Just b.
on the ground ready for the
event. The following will havr
charge of the different events
Athletics, L. M. Scarborough
and C. H. Bishop; Expression
and Defamation, Miss NettiG
Simmons; Music, Instruments
and Vocal, Mrs. j. C. Price
Story telling, Mrs. w. A. Hunt
81; Spelling, both public an,
High School, Howard Bond; Al
Mathematics and English, B. F
Hughes; Culinary Department.
Mrs. Emma Covington.
Committee.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1923-03-15
WEEKLY LETTER FROM
SUPT. OF EDUCATION
(By w. F. Bond.)

Jackson, March 13.-Thirty-
one candidates for the office of
county superintendent of educa-
ton, eight Of whom were wo-
men, took the examination at
Jackson on the 8 and 8.
The course in moral instruc-
ton provided for at the last
session Of the legislature is now
ready for distribution. Ask
Jo~r county superintendent for
= copy.
In 1916 there were 290 con-
solidated schools and six teach
2rG' homes. Today there are
40 consolidated schools with
aanspoTtstion=end two hundred
teachers homes.
Mississippi has four Peabody
Sumner School scholarships
w0rCh SIS. each, gcod for the
Sumner Of 1928. Write the
State Superintendent Of Educa-
ton for information.
TIE Mississippi Fire Insur-
ance Company of Jackson, Miss
is8.ppi, is Offering $4,000 in cash
rrizes to worthy boys and girls
anxious to finish their education.
Ask your county superintendent
and principal of schools for in
formation.
Mississippi was well repre-
sented at the recent meeting of
the National Educational AS
sociation held in Cleveland, O.,
where some of the biggest
educational problems confront
ing the nation and the states
ct the present time were ably
discussed.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1923-03-15
Returns From Mobile.

Mrs. J. n. Dale has returned
from Mobile, Ala. where she
was called several weeks ago on
account of the serious illness of
her daughter, Mrs. Arnold Bur-
nett. She was accompanied
home by her young grandson,
Master Shirley Burnett, who will
remain here for an extended
visit. ~
Mrs. Burnetts friends will be
glad to know that she is con-
valescent and has been removed
from the hospital to her home.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1923-03-15
mo. F. HICKMAN FOR
SUPERVISOR, BEAT 5

The Enterprise is authorized
announce Jno. F. Hickman as
a candidate for Supervisor from
Beat Five.
Mr.. Hickman is we'll known in
his Beat, as we'll as throughout
the county, and if elected to the
oficeNto which he aspires he
promises to give it his best ef-
forts. He believes in economy
in county affairs and at the
same time says he will stand for
progressiveness in every respect.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1923-03-15
w. III. S. Honor Roll.

Following is the w. H. S.
Honor Roll for February:
First grade-Cleo Smith,
Hazel Kelly, Wilma Pace, Louis
Address, Leland Farley.
Second grade-Max Batson,
Edwina Alexander, Rubinette
Eldridge, Bonnie Millirons,
Kath'rine Saucier, Elizabeth
Terrell.
Third grade-Randolph An
dress, Freddie Lee Alexander,
Merkle Price, Airline Hickman,
Johnny Louis Dono, Mary Will
son.
Fourth grade-Annie Lou
Bond.
Fifth grade-Hazel Kirkpat-
rick, Lucy Maurine Wilson,
Frances Address.
Sixth grade-Lela Mae Sand
ers, Odell Kirkpatrick, Thelma
Mincy, Elsie Mae Black, Osvia
Hickman, Paul Reynolds, Edwin
Paul, Willie Mae Reynolds.
Eighth grade Ruby Mincy,
Frances Annis.
High school-Gertrude Cobb,
Mildred Davis, Myrtle Davis.
---o---
Bruce Campbell and F. M.
Doxey spent the weekend at
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1923-03-15
Coming From Panama.

Miss Flora Bond is expecting
to have as her guest within the
next few days, Mrs. James A.
McGregor of Almirante, Pana-
ma.
Mrs. McGregor will be re-
membered here as Miss Floy
Hatten and she has numbers OF
friends who are glad to learn OF
her intended visit. She will re-
main in the States for several
weeks.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1923-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Flodine, Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Teeters and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas, of Topeka,
Kan, were guests Sunday in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Austin.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1923-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Blaylock
and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
P. B. Blaylock and family &C
oompanied by Mary Ellen Leg
gett and Willies Mae Reynold
spent Sunday at Ramsey
Springs.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1923-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bond of
Poplarville, spent Saturday and
Sunday with the formers pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Bond
of this place.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-02

TREASURERS NOTICE COMPLYING
WITH REQUEST FOR NOTIFICATION
SO AS TO BECOME ENTITLED TO A
TAX DEED. LAWS OF 1906
Treasurer's Office
State of Colorado. IS.
Tho County Treasurer of the County of
Delta. in the State of Colorado
To Grace E. Smith and to every person in
actual possession or occupancy of the here
matter described land. and to all persons
having an interest or title of record In and
to the same. Greeting:
You are hereby notified that at a sale of
reaiestate. situate in the county of Delta
the year 1918. at the County Treasurers Of
flee In the City of Delta, in the County and
State aforesaid. on the End day of December
A. d. 1919 in accordance with the law, The
Plains Loan, Realty Investment Company
was the purchaser of a certain tract of land
towft: Lots 1920 and 81 in Block in
Hotchkiss Subdivision of the Town of Hotch-
kiss In said County and State. as having
been SO sold for said delinquent taxes, for
Which said purchase of land it paid to said
county treasurer as such treasurer the fol-
lowing sums. to-wit: $s.72 taxes. 60 cents
interest thereon. $...... for advertising
and 10 cents for certificate of purchase
thereof total sum of S1O.O5 and for which
II Is to receive interest thereon until its re-
demption at the maximum rate of "a per
cent per annum for the first six months 1s
pei Scht loi lne second SIX months and IL
per cent per annum for the next two years
and thereafter at the rate of 8 per cent per
annum; that said land was taxed for said
year A. D. 1918 and sold in the said
year A. d. 1919. in the name OF Grace e.
Smith. Schedule Mo-: that said The
Plains Loan, Realty Investment Company
who Is now the owner and holder thereof.
and has paid subsequent taxes on said land,
which said county treasurer endorsed on said
certificate OF purchase at the times and in
the amounts follows, to-wit: Oct goth.
1920. s11.25; Sept. 7th. 1921, S115o;
Aug. 10th. 1922, 1890. and for which the
said owner and holder of said certificate is
to receive interest thereon from said times
OF payment at the rate of IL per cent per
annum until its redemption: that the said
The Plains Loan. Realty Investment Com
pany has made due request OF me to notify
you of the matters and things herein stated,
that 1t may become entitled to a tax deed
to said land by reason of said sale for
taxes. II said land be not redeemed in COM
plfance with law: that the time for redemp-
tfon from said sale for taxes will expire at
the hour of o'clock P. NJ, June 4th A. D,
1928. and a tax deed will issue therefor at
the hour of ten minutes past three O'Clock
p. NJ, June 4th, A. D. 1923 unless redeem
ed before a deed issues, when and where you
may be preesnt you may be advised
Dated at Delta. Colorado this 14th day
Of February. 1923.
ANNA NoRBoRG.
County Treasurer of Delta County Colorado
Published in The Delta Independent 1st
Feb Is; 2nd Feb. %. and 3rd Mar. End.
A. D. 1928.
Leo. C. Mann. Attorney for Applicant
The Delta independent., 1923-03-02

the next two years, and thereafter at the
rate of per cent per annum; that said
land was taxed for said year. A. D. 1913.
and so sold in the said year A. d. 1919. In
the name Of Mary e. Small Schedule NO.
....,. /: that said The Plains Loan. Realty
& Investment Company who Is now the
owner and holder thereof. and has paid SUB.
seQuent taxes on said land, which said
County Treasurer endorsed on said certifi-
cate Of purchase at the times and in the
amounts as follows, to-wit: Oct. goth. 1920.
$6.45; Sept 7th. 1921. $3.50: Aug 18th.
1922. $7.s5. and for which the said owner
and holder Of said certificate II to receive
interest thereon from said times Of payment
at the rate Of IL per cent per annum until
its redemption: that the said The Plains
Loan, Realty Investment Company has
made due request of me to notify you OF
the matters and things herein stated. that
It may become entitled to a tax deed to
said land by reason of said sale for taxes,
II said land be not redeemed in compliance
with law; that the time for redemption
from said sale for taxes will expire at the
hour of o'clock p. M. June 4th 1929, Sla
. tax deed will issue therefor at the hour
of ten minutes past three o'clock p. NJ.
June 4th A. d. 1923 unless redeemed before
q deed issues. when and where you may be
present as you may be advised.
Dated at Delta. Colorado. this 14th day
Of February. 1923.
ANNA NoRBoRG.
County Treasurer Of Delta County, Colorado.
Published In The Delta Independent, LIST
Feb. 16: End Feb. %. and 3rd Mar. End.
A. d. 1923.
Leo. G. Mann. Attorney for Applicant.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-02

TREAsURER's NOTICE COMPLYING
WITH REQUEST FOR NOTIFICATION
so AS TO BECOME ENTITLED TO A
TAX DEED, LAWS OF 1905.
Treasurers Office
County OF Delta
State of Colorado, ( S.
The County Treasurer of the County of
Delta, in the State of Colorado
To Fred s. Hotchkiss, Leon Hotchkiss. E.
Clair Hotchkiss, Judge Adair ]. Hotchkiss.
Harvey Sare. Public Trustee of Delta Coun-
ty. Colo, and to every person in actual
possession occupancy of the hereinafter
described land and to all persons hoving an
interest or title OF record in and to the
same Greeting:
You hereby notified that at a sale of
real estate. situate in the county of Delta,
State OF Colorado. for delinquent taxes for
the year 1918 at the County Treasurer's Of
flee In the City of Delta, in the County and
State Aforesaid on the 2nd day of Decem-
ber A. ID. 1919 in accordance with the law.
The Plains Loan, Realty Investment Com
pany was the purchaser of a certain tract
of land. to-wit: Part OF NwH OF NwA and
part OF NEK of NwA and part Of NwA Of
NEl, of Section 81. in Township II Of
Range 90. being eight acres. and Lots s to
ssS - to 81 in Block in s
said county and state. having been so
sold for said delinquent taxes, for which said
purchase of land It paid to said county
treasurer ms such treasurer the following
sums to-wit: x2o.a1 taxes. s1.ss interest
thereon for advertising and 90 cents for a
certificate of purchase thereof total sum
of 22-60 and for which 1t is to receive in,
terest thereon until its redemption at the
maximum statutory rate OF "a per cent per
annum for the first six months. IS per cent
for the second six months and 12 per cent
per annum for the next two years, and there
after at the rate of per cent per annum !:
that said land was taxed for said year A.
n. 1918. and 10 sold in the said year A. d.
1919, in the name Of Hotchkiss Bros. sched-
uie No.: that said The Plains Loan.
Realty & Investment Company who is now
the owner and holder thereof. and has paid
subsequent taxes said land which said
OF purchase at the times and in the amounts
follows. to-wit: Oct goth. 1920. s26.T5:
Sept 7th. 1921. 1890: Aug 18th. 1922.
S24.eo. and for which the said owner and
holder Of said certificate is to receive inter-
est thereon from said times of payment at
the rate Of 12 per cent per annnum until Its
redemption: that the said The Plains Loan.
Realty Investment Company has made due
request OF me to notify you OF the matters
and things herein stated. that II may become
OF said sale for taxes. II said land be not
redeemed in compliance with law: that the
time for redemption from said sale for taxes
will expire at the hour of o'clock p. NJ.
June 4th. A. d. 1928 and tax deed will
issue therefor at the hour OF ten minutes
past three O'Clock p. NJ. June 4th. A. D.
1928 unless redeemed before a deed issues
when and where you may be present as you
may bo advised.
Dated at Delta, Colorado this 14th day
of February. 1928.
ANNA NoRBoRG,
County Treasurer of Delta County, Colorado.
Published in The Delta independent 1st
Feb 16: End Feb. IS. and 3rd Mar. end
A. n. 1928.
Leo. G. Mann. Attorney for Applicant.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-02
NOTICE For punI.IcArIoN

Department OF the Interior. U. S. Land
office at Montrose. Colorado. February 10.
1923.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas R.
Burns. of Delta, Colorado. who Febru-
airy 3. 1920. made Homestead Entry. No.
is: whSWL (Farm Unit M, Section17.
Township 81 N. Range IL W. n. NJ. P.
Meridian. has filed notice OF intention to
to the land above described. before Milton
II. welch, U. s. Commissioner. at Delta.
Colorado. on the Gath day OF March. 1928.
Claimant names witnesses: Russell
Davis. Rodcrick r. Mcmillan. John p.
Sniggs, Andrew v. sniggs all of Delta
Colorado.
Non-Coal. In Uncompahgrc Valley Project.
GALEN c. POND. Register.
First Pub. Feb. 16: last March Is. 1923.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-02
AMERICAN LEGION AND
AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES
fCroxded out last week. }


Buddies! Non-payment Of 1928 dues
means that you will be cut off the
weekly mailing list. By all means
avoid such q calamity. This is your
paper and you cannot afford to miss
a single copy. Stand front and CEN
ter at the Adjutant's desk. The Adju-
tant will tell you what is what! Only
a few are now behind on dues and the
Post wants It unanimous.
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Gertrude French. former secretary OF
the Auxiliary, has reached San Anton
10. Texas, after much trial by trip
overland Mrs. French took hold at a
time when the Auxiliary needed
clerical help. and by heroic and pa
tient effort, helped to bring the organ
ization into Its present proud posi-
ton.
Plans are being made for sort OF
get-together affair for both Legion
and Auxiliary. but each meeting to be
held separately. The Post has al
ready named n committee to prepare
the details and a more specific an
nouncement will be made later.
The auditing committee has at last
reported on the financial outcome of
the last Armistice Day celebration.
From all sources the Post received
sl001. 90. Its expenses came to
$s7s.90. Just 5000 in the clear. In
view OF the entertainment given the
visiting crowds. that is going some.
This statement is given to inform the
business men who SO generously con-
tribute towards the fund. where their
money went to and what was done
with II.
The Thirteenth Chair Is now ra.
pidiy materiaiixing. The rehearsals
are being held regularly and the diff.
ferent actors and actorettes are get
ting hold In good shape. This is
wonderful play. unlike any other. and
in n class by itself II Is expected
that II can be given about the end OF
March or the first week in April. Re-
hearsai at the Court House Saturday
night
The Delta independent., 1923-03-02
NOTICE COMPLYING
WITH REQUEST FOR NOTIFICATION
so AS TO BECOME ENTITLED TO A
TAX DEED. LAWS OF 1905.
Treasurers Office


so AS TO BECOME ENTITLED TO A
TAX DEED. LAWS OF 1908.
Treasurer's Office
County OF Delta.
State OF Colorado,
The County Treasurer of the County Of
Delta, In the State Of Colorado.
To D. A. Ward and to every person In
actual possession or occupancy OF the here
matter described land. and to all persons
having an interest or title of record in and
to the same. Greeting:
You are hereby notified that at a sale of
realestate. situate in the county of Delta.
state OF Colorado. for delinquent taxes for
the year 1918. nt the County Treasurer's
officc in the city of Delta. in the County
and State aforesaid. on the 2nd day of De-
ccmber A. D. 1919. in accordance with the
law. The Plains Loan. Realty Investment
Company was the purchaser OF certain
tract Of land to-wit: West y of swA OF
SwL of Swh Of Section 20 In Township
13. of Range ~. being acres In said coun-
~ and state. as having been sold for said
delinquent taxes, for which said purchase OF
land 1t paid to said county treasurer as such
treasurer the following sums. to-wit: s11.2
taxes. II cents interest thereon for adver-
tising and 10 cents for n certificate Of pur-
chase thereof total sum OF $12.T0 and for
Its redemption at the maximum statutory
rate OF "a per cent per nnnum for the first
six months. IS per cent for the sec
ond six months and 12 per cent per an
rum TOT the next Two years. unu thereafter
Mt the rate of per cent per annum: that
said land was taxed for said year A. u.
1918. and sold in the said year A. u.
1919. in the name OF n. A. Ward. Schedule
No. ...: that said The Plains Loan.
Realty and Investment Company who Is new
tho owner and holder thereof. and has paid
sut,seQucnt taxes on said land, which said
County Treasurer endorsed on said ccrtifi-
cate OF purchase at the times md In the
amount follows. towit: October goth.
1920. $3.50: Sept 7th. 1921. s22.9o; Aug.
16th. 1922. $10.23. and for which tho said
owner and holder of said certificate is to
receive interest thereon from said times of
payment at the rate OF IL per cent per
mum until Its redemption that the said The
Plains Loan. Realty Investment Company
has mndc due request of me to notify you
Of tho matters and things herein stated.
that Il may become entitled TO a tax deed
to said land by reason of said sale for taxes.
n said land be not redeemed In compliance
with law: that the timc for redemption from
said sale for taxes will expire at tho hour
Of 2 O'Clock p. N. Juno 4th. A. D. 1923 and
tax decd will issue therefor at the hour
Of ten minutes past three o'clock p NJ.
June 4th, A. D. 1929 unlcss redeemed before
decd issues. when and where you may be
present as you may bc advised.
Dated at Delta. Colorado this 14th day
OF February. 1929.
ANNA NoRBoRG.
County Treasurer OF Delta County. Colorado.
Published in The Delta independent 1st
Feb. 10: End Feb. 23. and ard Mar. 2nd.
A. d. 1929.
Leo. O. Mann. Attorney for Applicant.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior U. 8. Land
Office at Montrose. Colorado. February II.
1928.
Notice is hereby given that Edward A.
Hegelheimer. Of Montrose. Colorado. who.
on November %. 1920. made Homestead
Entry. No. 013560, for ShsEK Section 81 /;
WhSWK tFarm Unit "N'O Section 32.
Township 81 N. Range II W. N. M. P.
Meridian. has filed notice of intention to
make three-year Proof to establish claim to
the land above described, before Register,
United States Land Office. at Montrose.
Colorado. on the 29th day OF March. 1923.
Claimant names witnesses John Sum-
ner Bert c. Marchbanks. Ben Jenkins. all
OF olathe Colorado; Isaac Cassel of Mont
rose. Colorado.
Non-coal. In Uncompahgre Valley Project.
GALEN C. POND. Register.
First Pub. Feb. %; Last Mar 90 1923
The Delta independent., 1923-03-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior. u, 9. Land oabee
at Montrose. Colorado. Jan. 27, 1923.
=, Notice is hereby given that Arthur X.
Moore. OF Austin. Colorado. who. ON Feb
o112s4. for lot 10. Sec. 21 lot g. Sec. 22 |:
lots l. 2. 3, s. 8. Z. 8. Q. Sec. 27: lots
l: 3. 9. Sec. 2s lots 2. 3. 4. Sec. "a. Town
Meridian. has filed notice Of intention to
make three-year proof. to establish claim
TO the land above described before Register.
United States Land Once at Montrose Colo
RADIO. on the Sth day of March. 1928
Claimant names as witnesses: Abe l..
REYNOLDS and Charlie Lleweilyn. both Of
Eckert- Colorado: Forest Moore and Gratten
Baker. both Of Austin. Colorado
GALEN C. POND Register.
First pub. Feb. 2; last Mar e 1929