New Ford Cars to Exhibit Friday in Mississippi
A new line of Ford automobiles will be shown Friday in Mississippi with doors opening at eight o'clock. The reception will feature Henry Ford and his engineers, promising a major advance in the low price, high quality field. Officials and business leaders are invited to tour the showroom and hear explanations of the car’s features.
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Mississippi
Ford
Henry Ford
Henry Ford and His Engiie the Great Ford Laboratories
Fieldls
Detroit
Jackson Underwrites Grand Opera Program
Jackson Chamber of Commerce funds three performances by the San Carlo Grand Opera Company at the New Century Theatre on December 26 and 27. Il Trovatore opens Monday night with Madam Butterfly and Carmen closing Tuesday. Prices range from 1 to 4 dollars with reservations via L. H. S. Marks in Jackson.
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Jackson, Mins
Jackson Chamber of Commerce
San Carlo Grand Opera Company
New Century Theatre
Il Trovatore
San Carlo
S. Marks
Jackson
Miss
Ford to Keep Model T Parts Supply As New Line Rolls
Detroit officials reiterate that production of the new Ford line will not obsolete the Model T. New parts for Model T replacements will continue to be manufactured while any Model T cars remain in operation. Local dealers advised this policy ensures Model T owners can keep their cars in perfect order as long as they exist.
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Detroit
Ford
Holmes Baptists Prepare to Enter Co operative Program
Holmes county Baptists plan participation in the Cooperative Program guided by Dr H L Martin as organizer. A Tuesday meeting at the Holmes county Baptist church set an 8454.20 county quota, an increase of one third from last year, to be apportioned among districts with named superintendents and participants from fifteen churches. An all-church canvass is planned to raise the funds at the earliest opportunity.
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H. Ly Martin
Atete
Holmes County
Baptist Church
Baptists of the South
J. 8. Riser
Durant
F. Metts
Goodman
Convention Board
I. F. Metts
West
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Pleasant
J. E. Sweany
Saron
Central
Pickens
L. A. Doyle
Antioch
Beulah
Ebenzer
Harland's Creek
W. B. Kenna
Lexington
Pleasant Ridge
Bowling Green
Mrs Hill argues hen farming beats cows in Holmes County
Mrs D M Hill of Lexington argues in favor of poultry profits over dairy cows. She compares a 1000 lb cow yielding about 50 dollars yearly to 300 Leghorn hens weighing roughly 1000 lb that lay about 120 eggs weekly and net about 460 dollars with egg prices at 25 cents a dozen.
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Holmes County
D. M. Hill
Lexington
Lexington Cemetery Revitalized Into Noted Burial Spot
Lexington moves to beautify the Odd Fellows Cemetery and adjoining Jewish graveyard. Plans include 125 new lots, brick entrance gates, fencing, graded front, and a gravel highway linking the city to the cemetery. The project, supervised by City Clerk C A Glover, aims to unify the two sites into a single historic, picturesque burial place.
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Odd Fallows
Holmes County
C. A. Glover
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Lexington
Strowd to Open Modern Gin Plant in Pickens
George R. Strowd will operate a new 480 stand Lummis gin in Pickens for the upcoming cotton season. The plant will use an 80 horsepower Fairbanks engine and galvanized iron buildings with large scales. It will be located near the railroad on Madison and Third streets and include a cold storage ice plant for warmer months.
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Pickens
iGeorge R. Strowd
Madison and
Third Streets
Strowd
Cantata Practice Schedule at Episcopal Church
Cantata practices listed by EpIscopal church with sessions on Dec 8 evening 8 oclock Dec 9 Monday 7 oclock Dec 14 Thursday 7 oclock and Dec 18 Saturday 8 oclock led by organist F A Eggleton followed by notes.
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Episcopal Church
Cruger Man Fatally Hit By Train Near Tehula
Levista Smith, 23, of Cruger, was struck and killed by Y and M V Train No 23 Friday afternoon north of Tehula. He was walking the tracks toward Keirns to seek work. his body was taken to Tehula then Lexington for identification. He left wife and two children behind.
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Levista Smith
Tehula
Smith
Bidon
Crager
Keirns
Harrell
Lexington
Lexington Bank Buys Attala County Road Bonds
The Merchants and Farmers Bake and Trust Co of Lexington bid the entire Beat 3 good road bond issue in Attala county totaling 70 000 dollars. First bonds for Beat 3, they drew the best price ever in the county with a 5 percent rate and a 1 500 premium. Construction planned by January 1.
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Merchants & Farmers” Bake & Trust Co
Lexington
Beat 3
Attala County
Kosciusko
Dairying Gains Traction in Lexington Area
Earl Swayze of Zeiglerville, visiting Lexington on Saturday, notes many cattle in the region and fine grass, predicting the dairy business could pay well as locals consider dairying.
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Earl Swayze
Zeiglerville
Lexington
Mr. Swayze Anys
Durant dairy farmer nets good living from milk sales
W C Red ers of Owens midway between Durant and Lexington operates fourteen cows, milking two strippers and two cows in milk. He earned 181.50 for whole milk in the last 30 days, paying 10 to a milker and about 50 monthly for feed, with plans to raise his herd to 20 or more by spring as beans and peas feed a growing dairy operation. He says the dairy offers a comfortable living for him and his wife after a lifetime of hard work.
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Durant
W. C. Redsers
Owens
Lexam
Lexington Creamery
Rodgers
Rodge Jers
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Winchester
Swinney Hardware CO
Winchester Store
Lexington, Mississippi
the Fincher CO. Hardware
Holmes Baptists
Mrs. Hill
Lexington Cemetery
F. A. Eggleston
Cruger
Lexington Bank
Attala
County
White’s Corner Grocery
Lexington, Miss
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