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Newspaper

Oxford Eagle

Location

Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1922

Page

5

Two Contestants For The Judgship Third District of Miss

Miss Eugenia Campbell returns from College Hill after attending a Silk-Moore camping party. Several local residents visit Memphis and nearby towns while others host relatives and enjoy local outings. The piece also discusses the Fordney-McCumber tariff’s impact on corsets and urges voters to consider party platforms.

Judgship Third Miss Eugenia Campbell College Hill Silk-Moore Camping

Oxford mayoral candidate pledges safety saving service

A local candidate for mayor in Oxford announces a platform built on Safety Saving and Service. He criticizes past mismanagement, vows gradual reform after the January 1 1922 aldermanic return, and urges voters to support the candidate or another with a stronger creed. The note ends with a reminder that the United States was founded by young men and a call to remember the three S's.

Oxford United States

Federal suit filed anew in dilatory Mississippi case

Frances Birkhead again presses a $100,000 damage suit against Gov. Lee M. Russell in federal court at Oxford after a Jackson venue dismissal. The pauper oath avoids a cost bond, trial set for September 18 faces possible non suit to Oxford action, while state court proceedings continue alongside.

Frances Birkhead Lee M. Rusell Oxford Jackson District of Mississippi Edwin Holmes Holmes Hinds County Miss Birkhead New Orleans Louisiana

College Hill Social Guests and Local Staff Arrivals

Misses Bruce Carter Myrtle and Fthel Price of Senatobia visited College Hill as guests of Mrs. Manfred Price. Mrs. Ella Bristol, elected housekeeper and matron at Lafayette County Agricultural High School, arrives from Winona to begin work. Mr and Mrs Wilma Kennedy stopped at College Hill en route to Batesville from Dawson Springs, Kentucky.

Bruce Carter Myrtle Fthel Price Senatobia Manfred Price Ted Lafayette County Agricultural High School Winona Wilma Kennedy College Hill Batesville Dawson Springs

Birthday Celebrations Highlight Town Family Parties

John Edward Avent Jr aged eight enjoyed a party with about 34 friends including cake punch and ice cream and received remembrances. On Monday Mrs A Garrett hosted a birthday dinner for her daughter Mary Evelyn with a pink white color scheme. A large pink candle cake and pink geraniums adorned the table with pink wheelbarrow favors for guests.

Evelyn

Master John Falkner Jr Hosts 6 P.M. Lyric Box Party

Master John Falkner Jr entertained a small group of his young friends with a 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday evening followed by a box party at the Lyric theater.

John Falkner, Jr The Lyric

Mrs Bishop Hosts Ella Vassar Fifth Birthday Party

Mrs. Bishop entertained in honor of her daughter Ella Vassar's fifth birthday Tuesday afternoon with a toy themed gathering.

Personal and Local Guests with Friends Visit Oxford

Mr and Mrs Flem McCain with Mr Noel Hodge attend Oxford friends gathering. Mr Hulett, fresh from a successful singing school at Yellow, plans to depart soon for Cornish.

Flem McCain Yel

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