Church Notes and Comments from the Delta Churches
The column reports on Baptist and Presbyterian activities in Oxford and nearby towns. It notes training for stewardship by the B Y P A, a repeat performance of The Trial of the Robbers, and upcoming Sunday School Day events at the Methodist and First Presbyterian churches. It also lists sermons and addresses by Rev. Lipscomb, Rev. W L Smith, Bishop Green, and other church leaders with invitations to attendance and special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Smith
Pilgrim’s Rest
Week of Bible Study and Inspiration at Oxford Baptist Church
The Oxford Baptist Church hosts a week of Bible study April 24 to 29 with speakers Dr. R A Kimbrough district enlistment man for Northeast Mississippi Pastor J W Lee Batseville Dr R B Gunter Jackson Cor Sec Baptist State Convention Board and others. Slides from Japan and a W M A playlet The Trial of the Robbers are featured on select evenings with more events to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Oxford
R. A. Kimbrough
Mississippi
The
J. W. Lee
Batseville
R. B. Gunter
Jackson
Baptist State Convention Board
Japan
Local social notes and travel passes in Oxford
Mrs. L. E. Oldham will entertain the Bridge Club this week. Miss Kate Skipworth returns from Columbus Mississippi with Mrs. Lipscomb. Mrs. Winnie McMahon leaves for Savannah Tennessee for her aunt Mrs. Carrington's funeral. Mr. Ramey buys the Johnson mercantile business and plans to move to Ken Sion sett Arkansas. Several Oxford residents attend Lafayette County Agricultural High School exercises at College Hill. Various visits and travels include Miss Olivette Parnell to Sardis, Miss Marguerite Pegues to Memphis, Mrs. Powers in Water Valley, Mrs. Sisk and children in Oxford, and many other Oxford relatives plus trips to Nashville Memphis Atlanta Grenada Abbeville and Jonesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Oldham
Bridge Club
Kate Skipworth
Columbus
Miss
Lipscomb
Winnie McMahon
Savannah
Tenn
Carrington
John Johnson
Fight Corporation
Ken Sionsett
Ark
Ramey
Johnson
E. B. Sloss
Olivette Parnell
Memphis
H. T. Smith
Sardis
Marguerite Pegues
J. E. Pegues
J. N. Powers
Water Valley
Blackmore
W. C. Branham
Willie Hume
Nashville
Charlie Sisk
Holly Springs
Oxford
Ella
Nina Somerville
Relbne Price
Jonesboro
Parham Shaw
Lula
College Hill
Edwin Hannell
Rienzi
E. O. Davidson
Atlanta
Marnie Wendel
Abbeville
S. C
Garner Owens
Martha Buffaloe
Grenada
Elise McLeod
Ella Neilson Carter
Hazlehurst
Charley B. Neilson
Ole Miss Pharmacists Head to Jackson for Board Exam
Members of the Ole Miss Senior Pharmacy class traveled to Jackson to take the State Board of Pharmacy Examination on April 5. Names listed include B B Buckley A C Butler E N Caffey E E Carleton and others. Local society members and guests are noted with several social visits and events surrounding the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Miss
Jackson
State Board of Pharmacy
B. B. Buckley
A. C. Butler
E. N. Caffey
E. E. Carleton
Emily M. Cary
O. B. Jones
M. L. Land
T. J. McCasker
E. F. Miller
E. A. Pearson
W. E. Pettis
T. H. Purvis
T. H. Riddell
E. W. Russell
R. N. Scott
H. R. Stewart
J. E. Schwartz
W. L
Columbus to Celebrate 100th Birthday in October
Columbus Mississippi plans a centennial celebration from October 17 to 22 marking the town's 100th birthday. R E Johnston chairs the centennial committee and promises one of Mississippi's most elaborate events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Miss
R. E. Johnston
Mississippi
Carroll gets road funds for Jefferson Davis highway link
Carrollton Mississippi April 18 highway commissioners secure 125000 dollars in federal aid for the Albert Minyard link of the Jefferson Davis highway. The project will connect Grenada and Holmes counties and also Winona and Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Miss
Albert Minyard
Grenada
Holmes
Winona
Greenwood
Court at Yazoo City Hears Grand Jury in April
Yazoo City Mississippi court resumed work as the grand jury returned 33 true bills. The jury recommended the sale of the county farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yazoo City
Miss
Citizens hire lawyer to fight city limits extension
Crystal Springs residents opposing the expansion of city corporate boundaries have retained counsel to challenge the proposed annexation. The move signals a formal legal contest to block the expansion plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Springs
Miss
School Children Examined By County Health Dept
School children here this week undergo physical examinations under the county health department. A coffee demonstration will be held at Keys Grocery tomorrow, see ad elsewhere in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Springs
Miss
County Health Department
Keys’ Grocery
Alexander to Speak at First Presbyterian Church
Hon. Julian P. Alexander of Jackson will deliver an address at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday night at 7 30. The public is invited. He will stay with Dr J C Culley while in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Oxford
Julian Alexander
Jackson
Miss
The
First Church
J. A. Christian
B. J. Wiley
North Mississippi
Sumner
Julian P. Alexander
Mr. Alexander
J. C. Culley
City
Flood Waters Recede After Damaging Leaf and Bowie Rivers
Hattiesburg Mississippi April 18 flood waters from the Leaf and Bowie rivers were receding after inundating lowlands and wide farming areas. Damage estimated near 100000. The Gulf and Ship Island railroad sustained track washouts between here and Jackson and between Lumberton and Columbia. transit may not resume for two days.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Bowie Rivers
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
Here
Jackson
Lumberton
Columbia
Wife of Candler Dies in Washington and Corinth Burial
Nancy Priscilla Hazelwood Candler wife of former Congressman E S Candler died in Washington D C after a three month illness. She will be buried in Corinth Miss next Wednesday with her husband and three daughters at her bedside. She was daughter of Thomas B Hazelwood of Town Creek Alabama.
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Mississippi
Corinth
Miss
Nancy Priscilla Hazelwood Candler
E. S. Candler
Viola Dana at Lyric Theatre Friday Night
Viola Dana stars in The Offshore Pirate at the Lyric Theatre Friday night. Manager Williams calls it one of the leading attractions and says it’s a good one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Dana
Lyric Theatre
Williams
Tanlac Proves Glad Surprise for Ashland Woman
Mrs. A Worley of 111 Fifteenth St Ashland Kentucky reports relief after using Tanlac. She says prior to Tanlac she suffered poor appetite stomach gas headaches dizziness kidney and back pain and sleep issues. After two bottles she describes improved appetite digestion breathing and nerve stability with renewed energy and she feels like a new person.
Home Demonstration Notes Highlight Club Activities
The report lists committee members who served a luncheon for Choctaw County visitors at Bank of Oxford Rest Room and notes visits by Bland of the I C Railroad Development Bureau to discuss county youth trips to the State Fair. It mentions Priscilla Club basketry lessons, postponed meetings due to school concerts, and plans for the University short course starting June 29. Yellow Leaf Club met April 18 with Willard Wolfe. members plan to attend the University short course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Calloway
Walker
Tipton
S. S. Johnson
J. M. Saunders
E. #. Harris
Howard McCorkle
Lottie Morgan
Choctaw County
Bank of Oxford
Mr. Bland
I. C. Railroad Development Bureau
Eddie Kate Crouch
Ruth Goolsby
Priscilla Club
Yellow Leaf Club
Willard Wolfe
Oxford High School PTA social marks first meeting
O H S notes report Miss Rosalie Friedman played piano as Mr Godfrey Y M C A secretary led chapel. The Oxford High School Parent Teachers Association held its first social on Friday April 15 in the High School Auditorium with many parents and teachers attending despite threatening weather. Refreshments were provided by the eighth grade after winning honor for bringing the most parents to the last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
Oxford High School
Mesdames P. H. Wright, Sr
L. E. Oldham
Loftye Vernon White
Alice Friedman
Homer Pigeon Found Carrier Creates Mystery and Tragic End
Capt. W. C. Neil reported the Tuesday morning discovery of a carrier pigeon with a fatal wire collision. One leg bore a tag reading go Under this tag was another tied tag 1A28. Its origin and destination remain unknown.
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W. C. Neil
Girls Reserve Meeting Discusses Tea Planning
The Girls Reserve met in the Club Room on Monday. Miss Edith Kirkwood read the Bible after a prayer, roll call, and minutes. No program was held due to extensive business, including a full discussion of the forthcoming tea before adjournment.
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Edith Kirkwood
Local Firm Change Heads in Kensett Arkansas
Mr. R. R. Ramey of the Ramey Milburn Company in Kensett sells his interest to John H. Johnston of the city and buys Johnston’s business here. Johnston plans inventory and hopes to open for business Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Ramey
Ramey- Milburn Company
Kensett, Ark
John H. Johnston
Johnston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Calloway
Jesus
Etter
the Baptist Church
L. M. Lipscomb
Agricultural High School
Sunflower County
Moorhead
Brother Lipscomb
Delta
Christian Endeavor Society of
God
Bishop Green
Meridian
Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
G. W. Robertson
OLE Miss Pharmacists
R. G. Morgan
Novelty Club
Mary Louise Neils
Laurie Motley
Florence
Ala
Oxford Friends
Mesdames
R. B. Pool
Lamar
J. B. Williamson
S. S. Webster
John Buchanan
John Buchanan, Jr
Amory
Frank Buchanan
Ike McCain
Katherine Hargis
Oxford Hospital
John Sparks
John Knight
Torrance
W. W. Knight
Mary Doney
Hattie Crowell
Forrest
Dr. A. £. Russell
Carroll
Hattiesburg, Miss
Candler
Tanlac
Rowland Drug CO
Nyal
Nancy Hall
State Plant Board
Grace& Pickens
New Albany
H. P. Fairbanks- Morse
H. P. Fairbanks-Morse
Eagle Office
J. A. Burleson
H. M. Faser
Gem Novelty Co
Corpus Christi
Texas
F. M. Heard
Nopary Public
Harry M. Bryan
Attorney AT Law
Carter’s Drug Store
Oxford, Mississippi
Mr. Godfrey
Rosalie Friedman
Homer
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