Laurel High School Alumni Banquet Highlights 1909
The Laurel high school alumni gathered Friday evening June 4 at Mrs. M. B. McGee's home for a well attended banquet. Caryl Hassell and Annice Hassell won top prizes, a Cicero bust was gifted, and speeches by Supt. Powers Watkins and alumni reflected on future plans for athletics scholarships and school support.
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Laurel
Powers
Watkins
Caryl Hassell
Dan Clark
Otis Tisdale
Annice Hassell
Jewel Glass
Ellinor Baker
Claire Wheelis
Kate Spurlin
Caryl
Laurel high school
M. B. McGee
Benison
Lillie Quimby
Misa Quimby
Dawson. Winn
I. Gilmer
J. S. Gatlin
Earle Lindsey
Board of Education
Supt. Watkins
Supt
Waldrup
Bush
James Mulloy
Mulloy
J. M. Consley
Consley
association
the Laurel high school
Supervisors Meet Monday At Laurel
The Laurel board of supervisors met on Monday focusing on road petitions and overseers. The county health officer Dr Craft was set to a salary of 3900 dollars. Jail and poor house committee reported these facilities in good condition.
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board of supervisors
Laurel
Craft
Jail and poor house committee
Fire destroys Welborn home. total loss reported
The Welborn residence at Mico was burned down last Monday with only some goods saved. Mr. Welborn and daughter Minnie were away for a Memphis reunion and learned of the blaze while boarding a Laurel train. The fire is thought to have started from a defective stove flue.
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E. W. Welborn
Mr. Welborn
Miss Minnie
Memphis
Laurel
Laurel Laundry and Grocery Notice
The Laurel Steam Laundry promises thorough washing and proper care. At Laurel Grocery customers can find seeded raisins cleaned currants and fard dates.
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Laurel
Ledger demands mayor of Laurel justify city printing grounds
The Ledger demands Mayor A W Noble explain why the city prints are being done, citing constitutional and legal prohibitions, corruption concerns, and improper contracts. It accuses the mayor of undermining citizen rights and warns of ouster actions if no defense is offered.
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Lauren
A. W. NOBLE
Ledger
supreme court
Hendon
Aylesworth
Laurel
dicker
Partridge Plains July Plans and Farm Talks
The writer notes good weather may permit a full week's work at Partridge Plains and hints a farmer worked a back field last Sunday. She plans a July third visit to Lindsey's park near Laurel unchaperoned to test a suitor’s interest. A fruit tree peddler caused a minor accident Tuesday. The piece ends with a note of good wishes to the Ledger and readers.
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Lindsey’s park
Laurel
Ellisville
Special Prices on Suit Cases and Groceries
A brief ad notes new goods including suit cases at special prices from Heidelberg and a new lot of self rising buckwheat flour at Laurel Grocery with Gold Medal flour offered at H. J. Bueh's.
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Laurel
H. J. Bueh’s. 1to
Antioch Church Notes and Local Happenings
Rev W E Davis filled his appointment at Antioch on Sunday. L L Glass and Antioch class will sing at Tucker Crossing Sunday evening. Residents express relief at the jail release of the hole digger. Rain ended. cotton prospects mixed as some plow up cotton for corn. Mr Wheeler’s mill runs and wagons resume service. Miss Soule returns. C A Walters and family from Mt Vernon attended services. Mrs Morris visited relatives near Richton. Local tensions with Mr Green persist. Bush's offers canned goods. library goods display by Travis and Abney.
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W. E. Davis
L. L. Glass
Antioch
Tucker Crossing
Moselle Odd Fellows Annual Picnic Highlights Mississippi Orators
The Moselle Odd Fellows announce their annual picnic on Saturday June 19 featuring veteran speakers James K. Vardaman and Stone Deavours. Special talks will cover Farmer's Union work. Local notes mention residents and events from Laurel to Meridian, with minor family updates and college comings and goings.
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The
Moselle Odd Fellows
mother
Mississippi
James K. Vardaman
Stone Deavours
Farmer’s Union
Scriven's Union Suits and Vermicelli in Town Ads
Local shop notices advertise Scriven's Union Suits at Heidelberg and French Vermicelli at Laurel Grocery. Citizens are urged to visit Travis and Abney for the best line of refrigerators in town with a large stock to choose from.
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Laurel
Travis & Abney
Hospital Site Secured at C H Rowell Property
North Laurel authorities report the C H Rowell property has been secured for hospital site use. Officials confirm access is controlled and preparations proceed for construction and zoning approvals.
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C. H. Rowell Property
North Laurel
City Provides Twenty Acre Hospital Site Deal Progress
Rev. L. G. Gates secured an option on a twenty acre tract between Magnolia and Main streets for $3000 from C. H. Rowell. Doctors express optimism as the site moves toward completion with funds in sight and the project urged by Gates.
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Rev. L. G. Gates
C. H. Rowell
Magnolia
Main streets
W. M. Carter
Mothers and Fathers Day Service At Y M C A
The Y M W C A invites all mothers and fathers to a Sunday service at 4 p.m. with the theme Sin of Neglect. Ice water and fans will be available. Special music features trio by Gardin er and Rogers on violins with Mrs Fish on piano, plus vocal solos by W B Rogers and Miss Johnson. The service is free with no reserved seats and open to all spouses and youths.
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Fish
Wallace Rogers
Phil Gardiner
Newell Rogers
W. B
Lindsey Park Opens July 3 With July 4 Celebration
Lindsey Park is formally opened to the public on July 3 to mark the Fourth of July. A main speaker will be Senator A J McLaurin with others on the program. A large barbecue is planned and road excursions will run, though plans may change.
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Lindsey park
A.J. McLaurin
Wheeler's Mill and Local Happenings
Clouds drifted as farmers work crops. Mr and Mrs James Wheeler depart for Memphis for the Old Soldiers Reunion. The shingle mill resumes after a two week rain shutdown. James Dickerson boards at Mrs Mott’s. Thomas Brown grows the prettiest corn, now fully silked. Mail carrier Mr Flynt broke his buggy on bad roads Monday.
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James Wheeler
memphis
James Dickerson
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T. A. Bensson
A. B. Schauber
Mico
N. P. Welborn
Yerrington
R. B. Myrick
Jaynee-Lyon
George Rivers
Rosa Hardy
Mossville
T. J. Lyon
Lease and
Jayne
Heidelberg
Heidelbere Heidelberg
Laurel Steam Laundry
Partridge Plains
atrack
Josh
Josh Johnson
Will Dunagin
bec
Ora Soule
Mr. Wheeler
Miss Soule
C. A. Walters
Mt. Vernon
Mrs. Morris
Richton
Mr. Green
Bush’s
Travis and
Abney
J. K. Vardaman
Stone
Hosey
G. W. Carlisle
Pleasant
S. L. Hardy
J. W. Helms
S Shoemake
Meridian Male College
Robt
B. F. Hardy
University
Messrs
Carter and
Cross
L.S. Morrison
Texas
Misa Maggie
I. I. Shoemake
Meridian Female College
B. R. Bullock
Sandersville
Service
Scriven
REV
L. G. GATES
McLaurin
Phone 270
Wheeler’s Mill
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