Graduation Exercises at Laurel Court House
The Laurel city school closing exercises were held at the county courthouse this morning at 10 oclock. Dr Philander P Claxton commissioner and Miss Mary Smith gave address and honors. Gibbons won the Lu Lane scholarship. Sophie Newcomb College winner Miss Hilton. D A B medal for live best essay awarded to Wiley D Forbes. Garden prizes awarded by Civic League with winners Lew and Howard Wallace George Clark Charley Vance. Diplomas awarded to Mid-Year class Francis O Perral Fox etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel City
Ecodis
County Court House
Philander’ P. Claxton
Sioner
Hose
Imanuél
Civic League
Lew
Howard Wallace
George Clark
Charley Vance
Francis O'Perral Fox
Fulwer
Halse
Lewis Browne Hopper
Homer Edgar Pryor
James Williamson
Winn
Eliza
Notable Education Address Echoes Democratic Spirit
Washington speaker delivers scholarly and patriotic remarks to graduates. The ceremony honors a large class of high school seniors with diplomas, listing numerous graduates including Matthew Howard Dorsey as class president and Frances Perkins as secretary, among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
United Ales
Washington City
Rhey
Matthew-Howard Dorsey
Maggie €Raward
Frances Web J Perkins
Two Vacancies Filled On City Executive Committee
The City Democratic Executive Committee met yesterday with Henry Bilbur AL Vd. Wal lace and J Bridges present. L Stainton replaced L R Wallars deceased and Sam Lindsey replaced J F Ketcham removed. A Tall committee meeting will decide on a Democratic primary for three commissioner nominees. The new commission government law requires December election and primaries at least four weeks before. Primary likely November Tuesday earliest legal date per observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Henry Bilbur
AL Vd. Wallace
L. Stainton
L. R. Wallars
Sam Lindsey
Tall
Rolsmissioner
New Commission
Pryor Talks to the Mobile Register on Mississippi Crops
Laurel Miss special field agent W W Pryor of the U S Department of Agriculture reports crop conditions in Mississippi and Alabama from his Mobile tour. He notes 250 crop correspondents, no cotton acreage report until July, and farmers replanting after floods while favorable weather aids growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Register
WW. L. Pryor
Laurel
Miss
Bureau of Statistics
United States Department. of Agriculture
Mobilé
Pryor
Mississippi
Alabama
Jéas
Dolla
Saul
Pryor's Crop Board Service Ties to Acreage and Cotton Yield
For years Mr. Pryor has served on the June and December crop reporting board. The board estimates cotton acreage and yield and he notes he may be called to Washington in early January for duty when this season's acreage estimate is published. Two field men are always drafted for these reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryor
Washington
Notorious gambler Jim Pitts captured in Jones County
Jim Pitts, long pursued as a notorious claimant in Laurel, was captured in Bessemer and brought to Jones County jail after forfeiting a bond six years ago. He earned reputations as a gambler and swindler, owning pawnshops and rooms, and paid thousands in fines before evading capture again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger
Crook
Laurel
Bessenter
Aie
Boulacher
Jin
Shad
Cand
R. T
Jones County
Bing to Think Before You Drink Riddle
Fragmentary notice hints at safety advice urging sterilized utensils and careful behavior around cooking areas. Mentions names and places in unclear form, with scattered phrases suggesting a public health or etiquette reminder from a local source.
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Claxton
Aiplomas
Daugh
Ters
P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Paris
Glee Ghost
Glaxton
H. B. Patham
L. W. Rose
Charness
Street
Board of Education
the Father
Charis
eHeve LW
Rose Derqme Hill
Frantz Abt
Campbell
Dina Deavours
Blanche Lucile Lawler
Va Mae Guinn
Annie Mac Hinion
Inez Agnes House
Wicel Ligan
Hivia Miller
Grace Truman Moora
Huhy Mae Morgan
Jimmie Ilelén McWhorter
Gladys Newcomber
Pearl Myrtle Scott
Rebecca
McCormick Sharbrough
Gelia” Reynolds
Végry
Mildred ‘Thompson
Margaret Marton
Warwick
Edna
Walt Welbor
Kkipo
Marguerite
Martindale Nusselt
Marie Madeste Shinn
Lexie Catharine Sullivan
Ithel Taylor
Celeste ‘Tisdale
Lola Fae ‘Sravis
Eloise Wallace
Ruby Alma Wooten
Myra
Louise ‘Sravis
Claxton
aseball—Stars
Pifiladei‘Athletics
Pater
The
Vineyard
Educei
Gajan
Valley Thern
California
Mobile” Register
Jim Pitts
Pioneer
Bessemer
Sitce
Prin
Ellisville
Louis H. Weems
Dp Myer
Pittsville
Ald. Weets
Laure
Louis JH. Weems
Mobile
Ala
St. Louis
Ot Kbisville
D. P. Mver
Kikisville
Waller. Clark
New Orleans
Rutledge Weens
Texas
Asie
With Anderson
Wal, Is
Wallace
Port Bari
R. B. Wells
Endalmer
Clayton
Wells Furniture ——— Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!