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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
2
The notice lists publication details for the Oxford Eagle and Lafayette County Press joined under one masthead, with editor George W. Price. It covers obituary and bank card rates, sample copy cost, advertising rates, and subscription prices and payment terms for various durations and regions.
The editor announces a large Liberty edition planned for July sixteenth with several thousand copies printed. Advertising rates are set at 200 dollars per full page, 80 dollars per quarter page, and 1 dollar per inch for space. Businesses urged to take advantage of the opportunity.
Our team faces great difficulties as we dismantle machinery to relocate. We are printing under strain and nearly two weeks late. We ask readers and friends to bear with us while we organize the new plant.
Notice signed by multiple taxpayers invites others aggrieved by high taxes to gather at the county courthouse at 12 noon on Monday July 7 to discuss concerted action. Names include B T. Markette Harper Mathis D N Tanksley J W Slate J A Goforth E D Anderson M L Wilson. Also a local update mentions Mrs J O Crider visiting Greenwood and a cleaner ad from Oxford Miss.
A list of speaking appointments for candidates is announced across Lafayette County with dates from July 4 at Oxford University campus to July 31 at Tula and Delay. Locations include Lafayette Springs Sanders Philadelphia Canbridge Abbeville College Hill State Burgess Orrwood Shackelford Taylor Humphreys Paris Dallas and delay.
Saturday afternoon a reception was hosted by Mrs Geo Buffaloe Jr in honor of Mrs Gayle Beanland. Guests arrived greeted by Ernest Beanland and Martha Buffaloe then met Mrs Maurice Wendel who escorted them in. Punch and sandwiches were served by Mrs E O Davidson Mrs John Falkner and others as daisies decorated the hall. Ashley Alsbrook of Yazoo City visited his mother Mrs Alsbrook last week and Rev J A Christian will preach at the Union Service Sunday night at the Methodist Church.
Frank Sayior had tonsil removal surgery at a nearby hospital. The procedure occurred one day within a week, with recovery expected to proceed afterward.
Lafay ette County School Board schedules a meeting on Friday July 11. All parties with school matters to be adjusted are asked to present them at the meeting.
Letters of temporary administration granted June 9 1919 by the Chancery Court Lafayette County Mississippi on the estate of W L Goodwin deceased. All persons with claims must probate and register them with the Clerk of the Chancery Court within one year or be forever barred. June 9 1919 J B Roach Temporary Administrator. June 26 July 3-10.
Notice to all interested in the Hays Drainage District of Lafayette Marshall and Panola Counties Mississippi that the drainage commissioners filed their report on June 30 1919 and that on July 28 1919 at 1 p m the report will be confirmed or modified at the County Court House Oxford Mississippi. Interested parties may appear and offer evidence in support or contest the report. This June 30 1919 W M Woodward Chancery Clerk and ex officio Clerk of the Drainage Boards. By G A Woodward D C July 3 10 17 24.
The Gurgess Road District in Lafayette County Mississippi invites sealed bids by 12 noon on Tuesday July 8 1919 for dragging approximately 9 miles of bond issue roads. Plans and specifications are on file in the Chancery Clerk s office. The successful bidder must furnish bond as required by law. The right to reject any bids is reserved. This notice dated June 10 1919. C E Briscoe M L Waller A I Turpin
Notice announces a July 15 1919 special election in Lafayette County Mississippi District No 3 to decide if a road district should be formed and bonds issued. Precincts Abbeville Free Springs State and College Hill will vote on highway construction and maintenance with bond financing. County officials and local readers are identified with petition and statute references.
The paper announces named gentlemen as candidates for offices under the Democratic primary to be held in August 1919, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Lafayette County Mississippi will receive sealed bids until 2 o'clock noon on Tuesday July 18 1919 for building two bridges in the Bacon Road District each 48 feet long. Bids must follow plans on file in the Chancery Clerk's office. Bonds may be required by law and the Board may reject any or all bids. This June 12 1919. By G A Woodward D C EB J 12-19-26 July 3.
The Board of Supervisors of Lafayette County Mississippi announces changes to real and personal property assessments for 1919. Revised rolls are open for examination. objections must be filed with the Clerk by the first Monday of July 1919 at his Oxford City office. If no objections are made, the assessments become final. June 12, 1919.
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