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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
1
The newspaper will publish on Tuesday next week instead of Thursday so staff can enjoy the holiday season. Cor respondents, advertisers and all who wish to place items in that issue are asked to note the change and act accordingly.
W. B. Brown president of the Muscle Shoals Highway Association has accepted an invitation from Florence Alabama Chamber of Commerce to hold the meeting in Florence on January 12.
A Mississippi era clipping notes the Senate failed to pass laws on road operation and return, army reorganization, repealing war taxes, establishing a merchant marine, opening public land for soldiers, aiding wounded veterans, developing water power, halting profiteering, addressing labor difficulties, and curbing packers. It cites 1919 peace talk as wasteful and delays with no decisive action. Also includes a letter from Stone Deavours defending Rev. J E Glenn amid rumors, noting no indictment was issued. Ends with an advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters from Jourdan's Drug Store.
A Christmas service is planned for next Sunday December 21 at 2 30 PM at the Baptist Church inviting all. The event invites gifts for orphans shut ins and elderly people as part of a Santa Claus effort coordinated by a committee listing Mrs Lela Adam Mrs D Williams and others for Christmas Eve distribution. Also notes local visits and a marriage in Jackson Tennessee and a new birth with a boy for Mr and Mrs T L Downs, plus assorted community snippets and an IRS report noting 5909 illicit stills destroyed in the year.
Holts Spur News notes snowfall and enjoyment of the fire. Elmer Leitch returns from a ten day furlough to visit his parents J J Leitch. The Haleyville to Corinth passenger train is off due to coal shortage. John Pollard’s residence burned Thursday. Mrs Potts and children of near Corinth visit Leitchs. Cypress Tenn resident Lady Faust spent weekend here. Harwell and Ross attended Gravel Hill box supper. L Q Riley and Edward Stepp visit from Paden Miss. Wishing a merry Xmas from X A. Also a medicinal ad for Prickly Ash Bitters by J C Jourdan’s Drug Store.
Mra Charlie Whifield of Corinth visited here this week while Dalton Leitch improves and plans to return to school soon. Mrs. W. H. Davis and Miss Reba Harris spent days in Iuka. Armor Biggs returns after weeks in Amory. Surveyors go home for holidays. Yellow Creek bottom survey to finish soon. Walter Curtis moves back to Booneville. J. E. Clement of Belmont on business. Frank Woodruff in Tishomingo earlier. John Amerson to complete his new home soon. Several new homes are being built south of here.
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