Endowment Drive for Mississippi College Pursued
Hon B W Griffith of Vicksburg discusses the upcoming Baptist State Convention and aims to designate Rev W T Lowrey president of Mississippi College as an special agent to raise 75000 in endowment funds. If chosen, Rev J W Provine would take temporary charge of the college during Lowrey’s fundraising period.
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B. W. Griffith
Vicksburg
Baptist State Convention
W. T. Lowrey
Mississippi College
Baptists
Lowrey
J. W. Provine
Lowery
Petitions Urge Governor Varda to Reappoint Judge Traly
Petitions urging Governor Varda to reappoint Judge Jeff Traly to the Supreme Court were received at the Governor's office. West Point officials emphasize extending rail lines as Alabama, Pensacola & Western work to secure new routes.
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Vardaman
Jeff Traly
Supreme Court
West Point
Alabama, Pensacola& Western
Levee Contract Awarded After Bid Contest
Captain George M. Hoffman in charge of the Third Mississippi River Engineers District opened bids for 1 128 900 yards of levee work in Lower Yazoo and Upper Tensas districts. Sixteen proposals were received as J K Jeffries Memphis won the largest share at 435 000 yards in Upper Yazoo. Lawrence Bros Friars Point secured topping and Luna banquette work. Encampment date for Mississippi National Guard moved from July 18 to August 2 at Gulfport. Governor Vardaman sought inspection help from Capt Williams and Lieut Youngbird at Fort Leavenworth.
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Corps of Engineers
Mississippi River
J. K. Jeffries
Memphis
Yazoo
John Scott & Sons
St. Louis
Rosedale
Lawrence Bros
Friars Point
Arkansas City
Luna
Ark
Helgason Bros
Vicksburg
Opossum
Mississippi National Guard
Gulfport
Vardaman
War Department
H. C. Wiliams
G. A. Youngbird
United States Regular Army
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
National Guard
Williams
State Guard
Jackson
Normal to be held at Columbus focuses on primary and kindergarten
President Kincannon announces the June 20 normal at Columbus will emphasize primary and kindergarten work. Eminent teachers have been secured and many letters indicate strong state-wide attendance. Florence E Ward of Chicago Kindergarten College will head the kindergarten department with a renowned faculty.
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Kincannon
Columbus
Florence E. Ward
Chicago
Chicago Kindergarten College
Normal
Sunday School Institute Session Discusses Church Relations
In Newton the Sunday School Institute of the Methodist District Conference convened with Rev. J. M. Morse presiding and Rev. T. J. O’Neal as Secretary. Talks centered on the Sunday School’s role in the church, Bible teachers, study circles, and pastor relations. Mrs. J. S. Parker demonstrated blackboard drills. Sermons were given by Rev. H. Mellard of Taylorsville and Rev. M. M. Black. Additionally, Gulfport enterprises target peach orchards along the Gulf & Ship Island Railway. Magee will see 10,000 trees under contract with prospects across several towns.
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Methodist District Conference
Newton
J. M. Morse
T. J. O’neal
J. S. Parker
H. Mellard
Taylorsville
M. M. Black
Howerton Brothers
Gulfport
Gulf & Ship Island Railway
Magee
Severa
J. H. Bonsley
Gulf & Ship Island
Mississippi
Gulfport power house bids to open on tenth
The coast electric line bids for the Gulfport power house will be opened on the tenth of this month with construction beginning as soon as materials are available. The Delta draws more investment attention with large land sales and substantial funds spent recently. Hatttesburg Camp UCV names delegates to the Louisville Reunion: A Magregor, C C Fatheree, W D Cook, Alf Brown.
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Gulfport
Coast Electric
Hattiesburg
Louisville
A. Magregor
C. C. Fatheree
W. D. Cook
Alf Brown
Mississippi Boom Plans and Yazoo City Rebuild Watch
Mississippi, amply advertised by settlers and investors, faces a boom as delta lands draw homeseekers and capital. Yazoo City shows a year of rebuilding with a new hotel and opera house planned, while Leflore County grows a bank and Leflore's metropolis potential expands.
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Yazoo City
Yazoo Sentinel
Yazoo
Mississippi
Frank Birdsall
Harry Lyons
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