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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
1
A verse from the Detroit-Byee Press argues honesty over victory gained by trick. It praises losing with integrity and avoiding a prize won by deception, warning success bought with a lie corrodes the winner’s soul and reputation.
Highway Department reports Mississippi will receive 400 army trucks to aid road building. Counties pay freight, state funds unavailable. With five trucks per county, most counties may accept the proposal. Tishomingo County expected to gain, spurring construction of gravel roads. district one previously approved bonds of 90,000 dollars, with similar votes in other districts forthcoming.
All Day Singing promised at Pleasant Hill church on Sunday June 15. Graveyard cleaning set for Saturday June 14 with early morning turnout requested by P. J. Williams and O. C. Pruitt.
Luka Route writes of rainy weather and stressed farmers in the town. The piece notes Mrs Emma Thomas and Mrs Lou Curtis visiting Mrs Mollie McKinney, Mollie Yarber’s smile, Mollie McKinney visiting Cherokee for her daughter Mrs Joe A Blount, who recovered, and Joe Turberville’s seven month overseas discharge. Jane Yarber visits W A Blount.
Notice states the author withdraws from the Third District Supervisor race due to family health. Thanks supporters and signs off with cordial closing.
Mississippi fundraising for the Armenian Syrian relief drive remains $40,000 below the state quota. Campaign director Dr Currens reports pledges total $102,000, with several counties delinquent. Dr Cartena notes Mississippi’s historic charitable effort and urges diverting nonessential spending to aid stricken nations and vulnerable women and children.
Holts Spur Mississippi May 21 1919 crowds report crop delays from heavy rains. Local notes include W N Ross trip to Corinth Mrs Fred Frye visiting her parents Born to R W Steppe a fine boy and other social items. Regular mentions cover visitors births church events and local scenes with several residents named.
The article outlines a sweeping postwar settlement cutting Germany by about 45 000 square miles, transferring lands to France Belgium Denmark Poland and self governing regions while carving out Alsace Lorraine and the Saar. Danzig becomes a free city and military limits are imposed. Germany must recognize independence of Russia and Luxemburg, pay reparations in tonnage, and surrender navies air forces and colonies. The piece argues the world ultimately dominates Germany and warns against sentimental reactions to the hard terms.
Send check or Post Office order. We cannot be responsible for paper money placed in an envelope. If you send money this way you do so at your own risk. Tae VivEerre.
A student recalls his father’s cheering when he quotes Latin on the field. The professor warns not to neglect studies for sports as the youth notes his father’s quiet encouragement turns to pride during football games.
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