Mississippi State News Snippets From Various Cities
Snow fell at Clarksdale and Christmas weather lingered in Mississippi. A Christmas frolic at Weathersby left two Black men dead. Biloxi shipped its first lettuce load north on December 28. Chancery court set for January 3. Summit whisky deaths and injuries reported. Beauvoir soldiers enjoyed a Christmas feast. An annex work began at a home. Richard Felder, 27, killed at Lyman by a loaded pistol mishap. Jackson hosted a retiring and incoming mayoral party at Century Theatre. Rees Pritchard valued at 7500 burned to water’s edge, owned by Yazoo Transportation Co. Masonic grand bodies to meet in Jackson in late February, with 1000 visitors expected. Vicksburg water plant accident causes four days’ trouble. Prof J W Bell named Mathematics Professor at the State University. Hugh Miller Thompson Pierce ordained deacon at St Andrews, Jackson. State Treasurer Miller appoints Helen Waters as bookkeeper. Robert Miller named cashier amid resignations. A large tree in front of Bishop Galloway’s home toppled in storm. ivy tale tied to Luther and Methodism.
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Mississippi
Weathersby
Biloxi
Chancery Court
Rees Pritchard
Yazoo Transportation Company
Masonic
Jackson
Vicksburg
Montgomery School Notes Grow With New Boards and Honor Roll
Montgomery school notes report enrollment of 95 pupils and expanded rooms with new 36 inch Popite boards. Honor roll includes Bennie F Bennie B Arie Monk Golie Dudley May Alton Oliver Reeves. The note praises steady attendance, upcoming Beat Sunday church work, and local home-building as the community eyes progress in school and farm life.
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Bennie F
Bennie B
Arie Monk
Golie
Dudley May
Alton
Olver Reeves
W. J. Monk
E.R
Dry town raided as liquor tiger runs loose in Columbus
In Columbus Mississippi Christmas raid uncovers a large liquor stock. Lindsey an elderly disabled man faced arrest after officers seized ninety two quarts of whisky from his establishment. He received ninety days on the county farm a $100 fine and forfeiture of remaining red goods poured out before a crowd. Lindsey was taken to the farm.
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Columbus
Miss
Lindsey
Gunter
Staffler’s Jewelry Store Bulletin and Sale Preview
Local notices advertise A Staffler’s Jewelry Store and Staffler’s Perfume Department with hints of cheap perfumes and a big annual clothing sale at McGrath’s. It also urges readers to paste the clipping in their hat and to submit estimates to East Union Lumber Yard before buying lumber or building materials to save money.
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A. Staffler’s Perfume Department
McGrath’s
East Union Lumber Yard
Surprise Party at Seavey & Sons Homes
Clerks of A C Seavey and Sons staged a surprise party visiting Mrs Rose Parsons at W H Seavey home then guests stopped at Eugene Bee and John E Seavey residences. Decorations red white at Parsons, white at Bee, red and green at Seavey home with festive menus. The event energized the staff for Thursday work.
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A. C. Seavey & Sons
W. H. Seavey
Rose Parsons
Eugene Bee
John E. Seavey
Jonoh
Governor Vardaman Delays Cotton Sale As Market Stalls
Governor Vardaman decides not to sell the remaining state cotton crop until prices improve. He believes he could fetch at most six and a half cents per pound for about one thousand bales. State cash needs are not urgent, and buyers are not actively in the market.
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Vardaman
Greenwood Furniture Hosts Novel Carroll County Wedding
Miss Willie Johnson and Mr James Mullen wed in a Greenwood Furniture Company show window. Both residents of Carroll County belong to Sualliee community, with the event tied to a furniture offer by Greenwood Enterprise.
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Greenwood Furniture Company
Willie Johnson
James Mullen
Carroll County
Greenwood Enterprise
Brady Family Returns Home After New Orleans Trip
Mr and Mrs T Brady directors and their baby returned Thursday from New Orleans and were greeted after a long journey.
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Mrs. T. Brady
Baby
New Orleans
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Summit
Beauvoir
Richard Felder
Lyman
Maors
Century Theatre
J. W. Bell
the State University
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Jas. M. Barrow
Hugh Miller Thompson
St. Andrews Church
Hugh Miller Thompson Pierce
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Helen Waters
W. W. Simonton
Robert Miller
Kinchlow
Jacks
Charles B. Galloway
Wittenburg
Germany
Martin Luther
Montgomery School Notes
M. Wood
the Crocer
A. Staffler’s Jewelry Store
Bottiea
Roswell
West Point
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