Cotton Men Inaugurate Plans To Aid Local Marketing
Lexington Rotary meeting highlighted plans to revive Lexington’s cotton market and restore its prestige as a cotton center. E Warmath and A D Stewart of the Mississippi Cooperative Association spoke on the Federal Farm Board, urging farmers to form co operatives to access loans and market value. Stewart proposed establishing a local cotton classing department if 10 000 bales are pledged, with a permanent office and local classer and turndling staff next season.
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Lexington
E. Warmath
A.D. Stewart
Mississippi Co-operative Association
Stewart
Federal Farm Board
Lexington Fainess
Mississippi Cooperative Cotton Association
Lexinton
Quart
India
Egypt
Russia
United
Rain Ends 27-Day Droath in Holmes County
Rain offered relief across Holmes county ending a 27 day drought that worried farmers. Strong winds and lightning caused minor damage in a few areas including trees and orchards near Acona and hail near Bowling Green that hurt corn and cotton. Local business leaders outlined plans with the Mississippi Co operative Cotton Association to revive Lexington as a cotton market, promising better prices and broader trade.
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Holmes
Holmes County
Acona
Lexington
Bowling Green
T. M. Williams
Mississippi Co-operative Cotton Association
Stewart
Mississippi
Holmes County Health Dept Sponsors Countywide Projects
The Holmes County Health Department announces two nurses funded by the Commonwealth Fund will lead an educational campaign in prenatal and infant care. Miss Marjorie Patterson will start immediately. Eleanor Carter will work with black residents, reorganizing midwives and promoting sanitation. A clinic was held at West with 60 attendees. a Tebula clinic is planned for June 19. Dr. Vaughn notes malaria mosquito breeding sites, urging public cooperation for inspections and oiling. A smallpox case near Tehula on a four year old boy, Albert Johnson, was reported.
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C. J. Vaughn
Holmes County Health Department
Commonwealth Fund
State Department of Health
Helmes County
Majorie Patterson
Holmes County
Elanor Carter
South Carolina
State Department
Vaughn
West
Tebula
Maud Rayner
Mary D. Osborn
State Board of Health
Lexington
Court House
O. W. Thompson
Health Department
Tehula
Albert Johnson
Dennis Murphree Set to Address Holmes Voters in Durant
Dennis Murphree campaign announces he will speak to Holmes county voters at Durant Thursday night June 18 at 8 oclock. He urges putting personal ambitions aside and serving Mississippi, citing debt concerns and prior terms.
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Dennis Murphree
Holmes
Durant
Holmes County
Mississippi
Carl Marshall
Philadelphia
Tix
Biloxi
Jackson
Swep Taylor
Murphree
Calhoun City
Bilho
Vaccination and Quarantine Ordered to Contain Case
Authorities ordered vaccination of eight individuals described as negroes and imposed a strict quarantine to confine the case and prevent spread. The effort aims to stop transmission and protect surrounding communities.
Eastern Star Chapters Holmes Co Planning Celebration Aug 28
Holmes county Eastern Star chapters plan a celebration at Richland on Friday August 28 with participants from Lexington Durant Tehula West and Goodman. Ruth Young as worthy grand matron and George D. Riley Tom Q. Ellis among expected attendees. The piece recounts founder Robert Morris and local Masonic history tied to Richland Lexington and the Eureka School.
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Holmes County
Eastern Star
Richland
Lexington
Durant
Tehula
West
Goodman
Ruth Young
George D. Riley
Tom Q. Ellis
Robert Morris
Eureka Masonic School
Tle
W. F. Cole
Watt McCain
Cole
Morris
New York
The
Cracked Nuts Brings Burt Wheeler and Robert Woolsey to Lexington
Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey star in Cracked Nuts at Lexington Theatre, billed as one of the year’s funniest comedies with shows on Monday and Tuesday.
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Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Lexington Theatre
Legion Banquet Set for July 7 with Bob Morrow Guest
The American Legion post banquet committee plans a July 7 luncheon with the Methodist Woman's Missionary Society in the educational building. Bob Morrow, state adjutant, will attend, promising inspiration. Proceeds from a June 26 theater showing will fund the banquet, with tickets sold by local post members.
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American Legion
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
C. O. Powall
W. ©. Thompson
Lexington Theatre
Spencer Tracy
Margaret Churchhill
Daniel W. Beall
Hob Morrow
State Adjutant
Department of Mississippi
Bob Morrow
J. G. Robertson, Jr
J. H. Warner
Capt. Warner
Holmes
Legionnaires
Kosciusko
B. F. Rose
Attala Boys
Lexington
Durant
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Swinney Hardware Coo
Lexington, Mississippi
Peoples Drug Store
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Johnson
County Health Dept
White's Corner Grocery
Holmes Co
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General Motors
Fincher CO
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