Tent meeting progresses as Oxford revival draws 800
The tent revival on the public school campus in Oxford opens with Rev. James Leavell preaching and Evangelist Charles Butler leading songs. About 800 attend the first night and crowds grow. services run three weeks with cooperation from all local churches. An August 15 all day program is planned. The writer urges renewed push for a Lafayette county fall agricultural and live stock fair to boost county progress.
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James 3
Leavell
Charles Butler
Kis
Gentienda
Butler
Mr. Leaver
Lafayette
Countywide Love Feast Planned on School Campus
A countywide event invites residents to spend the day at the school campus with dinner served and baskets to bring. Organizers urge all to attend and share in a community love feast in Oxford.
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Oxford
How About Our County Fair
Editor notes county fair plans have faded from public interest due to late crop conditions. The piece urges renewed discussion and promotes subscribing to The Eagle for a year.
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Earle
Tillman on Arlington bill and ending slavery’s impact
Senator Tillman argues for Arlington National Cemetery reform, declaring slavery a curse abolished by national union. He says both North and South erred and paid for the Civil War, and voices belief that nationality now supersedes Confederation despite risks.
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Washington
Tillman
South Carolina
Arlington National Cemetery
Old South
Artington
All Day Singing at Oxford Tent Meeting on Aug 15
An all day singing event at the Oxford tent meeting is planned for Tuesday August 15. Two sermons and fore noon song services are announced with dinner on the ground. Mr and Mrs Butler will lead singing and attend, with countywide invitation to bring a basket and enjoy a lively day.
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Oxford
Lafayette County
Butler
Ord
Executive Committee Meets Election of Chair and Officials
County Executive Committee met per law and elected Lee M. Russell chair. The minutes list beat by beat managers and peace officers across multiple boxes with several absentees noted. Irregular notes and an advertisement headline follow about local banking advice and a generic medical ad.
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J. E. Mills
N. E. Parks
G. W. Anderson
Jim Spence
H. T. Smith
Wm Huston
M. L Childress
H. L. Samuals
Louis Crow
Buck Tatum
R. L. Evans
A. J. Johnson
John Kelley
J. E. Moreland
Lee M. Russell
H. L Samuels
Towit
North Box
Founty Galloway
R. A. Crouch
R. E Duncan
Dunbar
South Box
Claude Roach
Buck Collins
Prof. C. Longest
R. D Davis
Miss Hallie May Farr Dies After Short Illness
Hallie May Farr aged 22 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Farr died Sunday at 5 after a brief illness and appendix surgery. Funeral services were held at the Farr home conducted by Rev. E. S. Lewis with a local burial afterward.
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Hallie May Farr
P. B. Farr
E. 5. Lewis
Farr
North Pasordis
Vdhknyec
Peleak SR Poronneers
Eagle Dispatches Move to Front Pages Across Regions
The Eagle reports broad coverage as multiple editors push regional stories to front pages. Front's impact spans city halls, courts, sports arenas, and cultural events, with analysts forecasting shifting reader priorities.
Bank Etiquette For Deposits And Checks
Practical tips on handling bank deposits and checks. Advice covers timing deposits near closing, mixing money, avoiding early endorsements, and checking account status after large deposits. Emphasizes how to appear businesslike and speed up teller interactions.
Davis, Mize & Co. progress and local notes
Work at Davis, Mize & Co. advances with walls ready for timber work in a week. Capt. and Mrs. Sultan plan to reside in the Philippines after visiting West Point relatives. Dr. A. E. Russell resumes practice in Pomona after returning from Louisville. Oxford civic groups discuss fair plans and entertainment, while a major C. A. McCharen et al purchase the J. C. Davis farm for 25000 dollars to be seeded with clover on 300 acres.
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Davis, Mize & Co
A. B
Ion Guatenatinn
Creamery Station Opens At Water Valley With Oxford Shipments
Water Valley launches a new creamery and shipping station with daily operations starting Monday. Oxford merchants plan to supply cream and bolster a modern facility led by J A Coleman. Local dairymen anticipate strong patronage as Oxford aims to ship substantial cream volume to the Water Valley plant.
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Water Valley
Oxford
North Mississippi Herald of
Messrs. C. C. Hughes
Oxford Business Men's Club
J. A. Coleman
University Town
Water Valley Creamery
Babcock
Coleman
Speaking Dates for Judge Sykes Across Counties
Judge E O Sykes will speak in Lafay ette Springs at 10 a m on Tuesday August 8. He will then speak at Tula at 2 p m and at Oxford later the same day. Sykes has thirty one counties to canvass and will spend one day per county. Voters are urged to attend and invite neighbors. The elective judiciary depends on careful votes for Supreme Court Judges.
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Huntaville
Texas
E. O. Sykes
Lafa
Sykes
Supreme Court
Camp Meeting Set to Start Next Saturday Night
Arrangements are ready for the camp meeting beginning next Saturday night August 5th. The outlook is fine and organizers urge everyone to attend and help.
To Music Students Miss Nan Hooper Opens Class
Music teacher Miss Nan R Hooper announces the opening of her music class at the Episcopal facility. The notice invites public school or parish attendees to join and learn.
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Nan R. Hooper
Episcopal Saaepeasam
Chaesier Geone Ing
Arti
Nas R. Hoorre
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