Judge McLaurin resigns to join May Sanders McLaurin
Judge A J McLaurin tendered his resignation as circuit judge effective September 1 to join May Sanders McLaurin a new law partnership in Jackson. Gov Lee M Russell may appoint J R East of Brandon to fill the vacancy with an election likely in late October and candidates including Sheriff Mize of Scott County Judge Carr of Newton and a Leake County hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McLaurin
Lee M. Russell
Jackson
May & Sanders
May, Sanders& McLaurin
McLaurin
Brewer
East
Mize
Scott County
Carr
Newton
Leake County
Erroneous impression corrected by local veteran activist
A letter to the editor clarifies that Pat Henry is not connected with Rankin County Pension Board. Henry says he assists veterans and widows seeking pensions as a labor of love and duty. He credits Hon. A. B. Stubblefield as the Pension Board president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Board of
Rankin County
A. B. Stubblefield
Pension Board
Pat Henry
Brandon Grist Mill Announces Sept. Change in Grind Days
Notice to stockholders and customers that the Brandon Grist Mill will operate six days a week after the first Monday in September, currently grinding Fridays and Saturdays only. Mill in charge S. R. Myers asks continued patronage and service improvements. Also, Three Prongs Hunting and Fish Club stockholders meet September 6 1921 at Thorn ton's Drug Store Brandon Mississippi. secretary W S Thornton urges small members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Myers
Brandon Grist Mill
Hunting and Fishee Club
Thornton’s
Brandon
Miss
W. S. Thornton
Sec’y
Tax repeal plan targets fountain, apparel and sports taxes
Republican members of the house ways and means committee reached agreement to eliminate soda fountain taxes and luxury levies on wearing apparel with a half reduction on sporting goods tax. Repeal of a 10 percent tax on carbonated bottled beverages was discussed with projected revenue loss under $50 million as part of a broader tax-cut program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ways and Means
Sessson
Republican House
Farming by Wireless Era Sparks Daily Marketgrams
The Department of Agriculture proposes wireless telegraphy to aid farmers with a daily marketgram and weather, market, and storm reports via wireless stations. A $50 receiving setup lets farmers access broadcasts, enabling instant updates for business, home life, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
Hickory spokes wanted for specifications and prices
W. H. MYERS of Clarksburg Mississippi advertises Hickory spokes and invites inquiries on specifications and prices. The terse notice seeks to source high quality spokes from a local supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
W. H. Myers
Clarksburg
Miss
Hard Times Inspire Frugal Art in Old Comic Tale
A portrait painter in a cafe reads a Figaro headline about hard times and foregoes a second bottle. The landlord, dressmaker, and builder echo the caution, canceling orders and plans. Later the painter learns the headline is two years old, a costly misunderstanding revealed by a stale paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Figaro
Kiwanis Magazine
Governor Neff Calls for Reduced State Travel and Wastage
Governor Neff criticizes bloated state spending and traveling agents. He argues for eight hour workdays, slimming staff, and cutting travel expenses to curb waste and keep government lean for tough economic times, urging economical travel for those remaining and restraint on public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Neff
Southern Reporter
The Telephone Girl Untold Gossip Warning
A compact verse warns of the telephone girl who hears all gossip news and secrets. It hints at secrets behind every saucy curl and the danger of a telltale story harming marriages, reputations, churches, and social standing if revealed.
Moving Registration Book Warned Against Removal
Jackson Mississippi August 19 In spite of the law and the attorney general s opinions county registrars continue to remove registration books from their offices and take them to precincts for voter registration. The practice risks contests in primaries bond and school elections and could be used to embarrass lawmakers. Section 4122 Code of 1906 prohibits removing books except in a general election and defines general as statewide. The question of what constitutes a general election remains unsettled but removal this year is illegal and dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Republican Congress
Refuse notices reveal unpaid subscriptions and debt ethics
Editors note a common practice where subscribers halt papers and the postmaster marks them refused. The exchange mocks the action and recounts a case where a subscriber owed 1.75 dollars, later catching up with a receipt in full after a moral twist.
Notice of bids for bridges in Beat 4 and supplies
Notice is given that seal bid bids will be received at the office of the clerk of the board of supervisors until 12 o'clock noon on the first Monday of September 1921 for building a bridge across Etachoochie creek near Arthur Williams place in Beat 4 and a bridge across the slough between Noblin and Coats places in Beat 4 according to plans on file in the clerk's office. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids will also be received for feed stuffs and supplies for the road districts of the county. 8. D. DONNELL, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Etachoochie Crek
Arthur Williams Place
Slough
Noblin
Coats
D. Donnell
Rankin County Chancery Court Defends Non-Resident
The State of Mississippi commands O K Croane to appear before the Rankin County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of September 1921 to defend a suit by F I Beard. This notice is dated August 10, 1921, and signed by Chancery Clerk 8 D Donnell.
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Mississippi
O. K. Croane
Chancery Court
Rankin County
F. I. Beard
A. J. Taylor
D. Donnell
J. R. East
State of
van Kersh
Metropolitan Avenue
Dallas
Texas
Saibiok Te
Rankining
Lavinia Patterson
A.D
Wateing
Watkins & CIA
Jackson
Miss
Rankin
Anse
O. K. Crosno
A. L. Martin
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W'Laurin
the Clarion-Ledger
Supreme Court
Anse’McLaurin
United States
Taylor-Tucker Seed Co
Jackson, Miss
Tornado Insurance
Barnes & Fox
H. H Fox
Pelahatchie
Seale-Lily See Cream Co
Wea
Hambone
John Jones
John
Jesus
Chancery
Victrola
Victrolas
Rice’s
Bank Accou
Rankin County Bank
Barnes
Missiselppi
Ford's Drug Store
Baer Oeeenen
West Jackson. Ee
Chamcery
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