Camp Meeting Attendees Report Strong Turnout and Spiritual Growth
The Camp Meeting directed by Rever ends with tents full and attendees engaged. Wood of Booneville preaches wholesome gospel as souls are being saved and continued services expected to close Friday evening. Notables from Memphis and nearby towns join in, including the Hensleys and Stephens families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Woollard
Oxford
T. J. Hopper
Abbeville
Wood
Booneville
Ward
Jim Slaughter
Okla
Edgar Stephens
French Lucas
Joe Hamilton
D. G. Barrenger
Joe Roberts
Delta McLarty
Mississippi poised to crown queen of American oil fields
Lieutenant Governor Lee M. Russell proclaims Mississippi could become a leading oil producer with proper enterprise. He criticizes boosters and wise guys while urging action, noting the state has yet to be explored by surveys or mining industries. (Continued on pare five.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee O
Oneney
Ross M. Collins
Seat
Oeiss
Russell
New York
Mississippi
United States Geological Survey
Land of
Dixie
London
Venice
Lordon
Local Social Roundup Of Visits And Travels
Misses Katherine Robertson Mary Miller and Sue Miller of Waterford spent the weekend with Miss Sarah Hannon Tankersley and were escorted home by Miss Tankersley. Various relatives and friends traveled through Oxford to visits in Tocopola Dallas Hattiesburg Mineral Wells and Washington City as listed among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Robertson
Mary
Sue Miller
Waterford
Sarah Hannon Tankersley
Tankersley
Gladys Short
Wayne
Toccopola
Harry Buford
Miss Bowe
Plum Point
Marjorie Tankersley
Jean Mathis
Oxford
Miss Mathis
College Hill
Louise Smith
Susan Baggett
Dallas
Texas
Dorothy Knox
Water Valley
Sarah Jenkins
Natchez
Lavinia McLauren
Washington, D. C
Fayette
Miss
Elizabeth Bell
J. E. Hargis
Mineral Wells
J. C. Culley
Jackson
Ella Wright
Hattiesburg
Mary Paine Wendell
Aberdeen
WM. B. Uveese
Edith Wardlaw
South Carolina
Wardlaw
Oil rumor debunked as iron ore prospects praised in Lafayette meeting
Citizens gathered near Lafayette Springs after hints of oil in Lafayette County. Dr. Lowe and others investigated, finding no substantial oil but favorable iron ore prospects. Hixson spoke of county pride and heritage, urging support for local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafaert Springs
Monda
Hixson
Lafayette County
Lowe
Oxford
Lafayette Springs
Eagle
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Leetol
Johnston
Longing
Collins
Russell and Johnston
Oscar Johnston
Longino
Gen
A. P. Hensley
St. Louis
Mrs. S. J. Hensley
Lee M. Russell
Robuck & Manning
Mack Manning
Wil Iron
Court House
Volunteer State of
Tennessee
Heaven
Sequatchie River
Bledsoe County
Sequatchie
DR. YW. B. McMahon
Drs Cremott’s Drug Store
Carter
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