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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1905
Page
6
In a speech, Jas K. Vardaman cautions farmers against diversifying into warehousing and banking. He argues prosperity comes from improving land and live stock, not joining non farm businesses. He urges patronizing low interest banks and cheaply stored cotton warehouses while emphasizing farming as the main path to wealth.
Governor Vardaman in Columbus on May 2 delivers a common sense address to Mississippians urging diversification over cotton. He promotes raising more corn peas potatoes hay and livestock before expanding cotton, arguing it strengthens farms educations and long term wealth. He commends the Southern Cotton Association and stresses duty to self and family.
Interest rises among former state college students as Millsaps, Mississippi College, and others prepare for the Inter Collegiate Oratorical Contest on May 12 in Brookhaven. Millsaps will contend for the state medal and a trip to Mont Eagle for the Southern intercollegiate contest. Pittman, Whitfield Jr., Turner, and Godbold are named entrants. A special train will transport students and local collegians to the event, with Millsaps students and city ladies chaperoned by Prof and Mrs Wameley. The article also notes a Newton County sheriff election set for May 30 to fill a vacancy after Sheriff Harper’s death.
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