Mississippi budget talks span two houses in Jackson
Mississippi lawmakers in Jackson convened a lengthy session as the Appropriations Committee outlined a two year budget totaling about 13.5 million dollars with the largest item the public schools at 3.79 million. The session included adoption of a code and a plan to create a state dog tax while tributes were paid to Miss Corinne Belk who died after a prior special session.
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Jackson
Miss
Appropriations Committee
Hower
Senate
Judiciary
Dobbs-Merrill Company
William Wemingway
J. C. Eskridge
Senfinance Committee
Shears
Marshality
Norwood
Pike
McIntyre
Rankin
House
Collins
King
White
Corinne Belk
W. A. Belk
Holly Springs
Belk
Mimms
Kendrick and
Greaves
Boggan
Finance Committee
Legislature reports 1918 1919 appropriation totals
A special committee reports the 1918 1919 state appropriation needs totaling about 13.5 million dollars. Bills cover departments institutions and agencies including University of Mississippi Geological survey and several hospitals with a grand total near 138.5 million plus undisclosed building costs.
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Senate
Bey
University of Mississippi
Geological and Soil Survey
Wae
A. & Holly Springs
Stoneville Experiment Staeee
Natchez Hospital
Board of Tax Commissioies Tae Sams
New Bank and Trust Company Opens in Oxford
A new financial institution named Guarantee Bank & Trust Company with 25000 capital opens February 2 in Oxford. Leader A A Graham of Blue Mountain heads the bank with S H Logan, former Bank of Oxford cashier, as partner. All stock subscribed. 90 shares remain untaken. The nest of long term loans and bonds signals needed local banking support.
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Guarantee Bank & Trust Company
A. A. Graham
Blue Mountain
S. H. Logan
Bank of Oxford
Oxford
New Bank to Open After Location Decided
The article notes the emphasis on volume of business over building size for the new bank. Several candidate structures could house the bank, with remodeling and vault construction to begin once a site is chosen. Officials express confidence in success from the outset.
Thankful Soldier Letter From Jackson Miss 1917
A World War I era thank you note from Robert E. McLarty of Co. C, 2nd Mississippi Infantry, Jackson, praising Red Cross ladies of Lafayette County for knitting a sweater and expressing appreciation for civilian support to soldiers.
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Co. C
Jackson
Miss
New Solons Sworn Pass Prohibition Amendment
Jackson Mississippi January 9 1918 the new Mississippi legislature opens with rapid action ratifying the national prohibition amendment by an overwhelming vote. A concurrent resolution is introduced and quickly passed after Governor Bilbo finishes his message to the legislature.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Bilbo
Still Captured Gallon Still Reported Near Town
Sheriff Sneed Deputy Whitehead and United States Marshal White seized a reported still about 10 miles from town after a tip. They destroyed 200 gallons of beer. no arrests yet but information suggests imminent action. The zinc worm still had a 60 gallon capacity and was locked in the county jail in Oxford.
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Sneed
Whitehead
Paul White
Oxford
Relief for indigestion with Herb ine advertised
An advertisement promotes Herb ine as a quick relief for heartburn and stomach distress. It claims to expel badly digested food and restore digestive tone, priced at 60 cents and sold by A. H. Kendel.
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A. H. Kendel
Mr W H Johnson Visits Water Valley Parents
Mr W H Johnson of Water Valley visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Johnson over Saturday and Sunday.
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W .H. Johnson
Water Valley
Jim Johnson
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Representatives Shears of
Marshall
Dog Bill
Miss Belk
Hemphill
Young Bandit
Cotton Plant
Ark
Cotton Plant Band and Trust Company
A. M. Carter
Carter
R. D. Campbell
Ruby Carter
Legislative
Executive Judicial Department
Mattie Hersee Hospital
State Board of Health
Institute For the Deaf and
Feddebaton
Oyster Commission
Mississippi National
National Guard
Normal College
Board of Pardons
Industrial Institute and College
State Insane Hospital
Vicksburg Charity Hashe
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Gulfport
TD Nosh Adnaiglask
NEW Bank and Trust Company
Gallon
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St
J. W.T. Falkner
A. B. Morris
O. B. Boone
Carter’s Drug Store
Puone
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