Oil Discovery Hints North Mississippi Field Growth
Sam W. Kendall, former Mississippian manager now in oil ventures, reports drilling at Canton and near Meridian and predicts a large North Mississippi oil boom. He notes agreements with Baird Hughes Drilling, plans ten or more wells, and seeks ongoing correspondence with editor George W. Price on developments and leases in Lafayette, Calhoun, and other counties.
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Oxford Eagle
Oxford
Price
The
Mississippian
University of Mississippi
University of Michigan
Mississippi
George O., Baird
Lousiana
Baird Hughes Drilling Company
Mr. Buaird
Alabama
Canton Miss
Crawford
Meridian
Newton County
Lafayette
Calhoun
Gulf States Oil Company
West Point
Little Girl Buys Oxford Eagle Subscription
An 11 year old girl from Birmingham reports renewing the Oxford Eagle for another period. She notes fondness for the paper and hopes to attend high school and later live on a Mississippi farm. The letter is dated December 6, 1920 and signed Lucille Pilcher.
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Oxford Eagle
Birmingham News
Mississipp
Reinstatement urged for War Risk Insurance before 1920 deadline
Ex service men urged in Lafayette county to reinstate lapsed War Risk Insurance policies before December 31 1920. Mississippi Congressman Gordon Bishop notes over 500 million in government life insurance held by veterans and warns many have dropped about 300 million due to lack of awareness. The Eagle invites readers to subscribe.
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Lafayette County
American Legion
Eagle
Uncle Sam
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Gordon E. Bishop
Mississippi
Social notes and school matters from Oxford
Local items report guest visits in Memphis Birmingham Yazoo City and Grenada. Community events include a Hi Y Girls Reserve party at Levine Boyett's home and church notes featuring Dr Motley's individuality theme and a Christmas Gift chant by a student.
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Oxford High School
Motley
The
Baptist Church
Mary Neil
Hi Y
Levine Boyett
Public policy on family support and public insurance
A private citizen writes that state policy should urge citizens to provide for families to avoid want during unforeseen misfortunes. He clarifies he is not a representative of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance or the U S government, but offers to explain government insurance to any ex service man.
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Bureau of War Risk Insurance
U. S
Visitor Notes and Social Arrivals in Arkansas and Mississippi
In Little Rock Arkansas a resident has returned to Oxford after a period away. Mrs L M Tipton who has been visiting St Louis relatives is at home. Mrs J T Dickey of Water Valley was a weekend guest of Mrs W L Smith.
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Little Rock
Ark
Oxford
L. M. Tipton
St. Louis
J. T. Dickey
Water Valley
W. L. Smith
Thanksgiving program highlights at Tula school
Thanksgiving events at the Tula school featured a devotional by Mr Cole an essay by Miss Lorene Harris a reading by Euelah Harm on a chorus by the Intermediate grades and a closing song. Visitors included Miss Thornton and families from Abbeville and local residents enjoyed dinners and basketball games with Independence and Community teams.
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Roxie Harris
Iva Delle Peoples
Edgar Coffman
Clarence Brown
Iui
Lee Davis
John Cole
Mr. Leavell
Tula
Miss Thornton
W. H. Ingram
Milton
E. T. Leavell
John Duncan
Abbeville
H. L. Davis
Robert Lusk
W. T. Davis
Ethel Randsville
Mgr. Cook
Clyde Paschall
Verna Hollowell
Irene Johnson
Gartha Lindsey
Lelia Davis
Cylde Paschall
Fulton Bell
Gayle Johnson
Curtis Davis
Vannie Hanibell
S. T. Lyles
Webb Carr
Brooks Cole
Wade Cole
Walter Holowell
Independence
School progress noted under Prof Howell in Burgess
The Burgess School shows steady progress under Prof J B Howell. The male students formed a basketball team and chose Aubney Locke as captain. Mentions Mr Paul and Miss Sarah Frank in the article segment.
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Aubney Locke
Paul
Sarah Frank
Christmas Goods at The Variety Store
The Variety Store promotes a large Christmas goods stock at low prices. Shoppers are invited to visit and save money with a broad selection to meet all gift and decor needs.
College Hill School News Busy hunting and basketball at College Hill
Several boys hunted Saturday and enjoyed the birds and rabbits they killed. The basketball team is ready to play any opponent, but Saturday's game was canceled due to bad weather. Dr Hall from the University of Chicago gave three short talks to students and community members on Sunday.
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Hall
University of Chicago
Property description and land claim notice posted
Posted notes indicate parcels in Allin Township section 18 19 and 30 with fractions and acre counts. W D Porter warns against depredation hunting fishing timber cutting and all other violations. File includes land boundaries and deed references.
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N. W
N. E
Allin Township
Range
W. D. Porter
Beauty and the Day Inspires Lover and Poet
A reflective line speaks of beauty and nature's charm in animate form. The speaker notes the day’s gift of a shudder of delight shared by lovers and poets, capturing a moment of heightened feeling and artistic impulse.
Bal lard's Snow Liniment Adv Signals Relief
To relieve rheumatism sprains lame back lumbago or pleurisy Bal lard's Snow Liniment is a remedy of proven merit. It is very powerful and penetrating. Three sizes 30c 60c and 1.20 per bottle. Sold by A H Kendell. adv.
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Ballard
A. H. Kendell
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