Baptist Campaign Reaches 82 Million In Drive
Nashville reporters note that 14 of 18 states topped their goals in the Baptist $75 million campaign, with total subscriptions reaching 82 million including foreign fields. Women contributed 17 million, oversubscriptions offset weaker areas, and Mississippi set a 3.5 million quota.
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Nashville
Tenn
Alabama
Louisiana
Missouri
Illinois
L. R. Scarborough
Baptist Women of the
South
Mississippi
Oxford Citizen Willis Rogers Dies After Stroke
Willis Rogers aged 75 and longtime Oxford resident died at his home north of town Wednesday afternoon at 6 o clock from a paralysis stroke. He leaves three sons Walter Sumner of this city and E L Rogers of Springfield Illinois and one daughter.
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Willis Rogers
Oxford
Town
Walter
Sumner
E. L. Rogers
Springfield
Peck's Bad Boy returns with 1919 revival spectacle
The 1919 edition of Peck's Bad Boy is updated while keeping the core comedy. The show features sparkling dances and a chorus of girls, with a liberal vein of humor about a typical American boy whose pranks cause constant trouble. A prima donna receives a specially written part among a large principal cast.
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Peck
Whitworth Seeks Broad New Tax and Reform Measures
Representative elect A. J. Whitworth urges a slate of proposed laws to be enacted next session. He calls for redistributing school fund surpluses, a 150 percent excess-profit tax on coffins, tougher trust and profiteering penalties, broader primary election disclosure, and revised tax assessment methods with enhanced enforcement. He argues reforms would curb profiteering and lobbying while increasing government transparency.
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Mississippi
Ross
Justice of the Peace
State of
Georgia
A. J. Whitworth
Changes in Extension Staff Highlight Mississippi Program
Director R S Wilson announces promotions and reassignment in the Mississippi Extension Department. State Agent J W Willis becomes assistant director, and Jas E Tanner of central Mississippi is named state agent in boys club work. M M Bedenbaugh of Prentiss is slated to lead the East Central District, reflecting strong county-level progress and notable marketing plans.
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R. S. Wilson
Mississippi Extension Department
J. W. Willis
Willis
Mississippi
Jas. E. Tanner
Tanner
Wilson
Monroe
Panola
Warren
Hinds
M. M. Bedenbaugh
Prentiss
East Central District
Bedenbaugh
Local social notes from Richmond and surrounding areas
Miss Upton of Richmond spent last week in Oxford promoting the Christian Observer. Miss Florence Totts of Kosciusko visits Miss Elma Meek. Miss Astroth of St. Louis spoke at the Public School chapel and met the Girls Hi Y in the afternoon. The Y workers tour the state. the Girls Hi Y plans progress with new ideas. E D Lauderdale of Hernando visited his niece Mrs. L Farley. The Girls Hi Y accepted a Red Cross Christmas seals challenge from the Boys Hi Y with a social for the loser. Miss Jane Taliaferro of Medill Oklahoma visits Mrs. Quincey Ayres. weekend plans with Coffeeville friends. Mrs. Lee Russell returns to Jackson after visiting Dr and Mrs Russell. Friends regret the departure of Rev. and Mrs. W W Woollard and children to Grenada. Mrs. Alfred Hume and daughter Miss Mary spent a few days back in town.
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Miss Upton
Richmond
Oxford
Christian Observer
Florence Totts
Kosciusko
Elma Meek
Miss Astroth
St. Louis
Hi. Y
Medill
Okla
Quincey Ayres
Taliaferro
Ayres
Coffeeville
Lee Russell
Russell
Jackson
W. W. Woollard
Grenada
Greenville Highlights Weekly Visits and Moving Clergy
Local society notes list residents and guests visiting Ox ford Como Memphis Jackson and other towns including Prof Leland Hume Mr Auber Wilds Mrs L J Farley Rev Lipscomb Gov elect Lee Russell and Gov Bilbo visiting Washington D C A welcome service at the Methodist Church honors Rev Lipscomb with social and religious interest in the community
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Greenville
Leland Hume
Alexander
Como
Wirs
L. J. Farley
Douglas Lauderdale
Senacobia
George Leavell
Oxford
Leavell
Clarksville
Enn
Auber Wilds
Rev. Lipscomb
Winona
Lee Russell
Bilbo
Washington, D. C
W. [. Hargis
Nobile
Ala
W. I. Hargis
Lipscomb
Methodist Church
Poultry Expert Advises Breeding Pen Practices
E P Clayton head of the Department of Poultry Husbandry at A and M College and Extension outlines methods for selecting and setting up breeding pens. He emphasizes disciplined pen management to improve stock quality and production efficiency.
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E. P. Clayton
A. and M. College and Extension
Oxford Shivers Under Sudden Cold Wave
Oxford endures a sharp cold wave with thermometers at 17 degrees Wednesday morning. Forecasters note the descent began Tuesday afternoon when freezing air swept in from the north, dropping the temperature 50 degrees from noon to 10 p.m. on Tuesday. Coal shortages add to the hardship.
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Oxford
Poultry Breeding Plans for Winter Egg Boost
A farm advisory urges poultry raisers to cull aging hens and underperforming pullets and to increase the number of pullets hatched. With egg prices rising, breeders should select December breeders, keep moulted hens, and focus on improving laying stock for next year. Mrs Grisham visits daughter Mrs Robert Furr.
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Clayton
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London Hill
Shiloh Shee
Darkey
Murray G. White
Lavalliers
Waterman Ideal
Victorias and
Victor Records
Robert J. Tomlinson
West Side Square
Miss
Whitworth
McComb
Pike County
Mrs. Grisham
Mrs
Robert Furr
W. B. McMahon
Drs. Bramlett’s Drug Store
Saude
Santa Clause
Carter
Parker’s
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