Mississippi braces for 1923 seed supply by home saving
Mississippi farmers bought a record 102,112 bushels of cotton seed from other states for planting, but officials urge growers to save and breed their own seed in 1923 due to disease fears and high transport costs. The note highlights pink bollworm quarantine risks and stresses cooperation among neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
Miss
State Plant Board
Mississippi
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Louisiana
P. P. Garner
Public School Trustees in Mississippi
Editorial on trustees in Mississippi praising diligent workers and criticizing others who undervalue the office. Emphasizes trustees must value training and education of children as the state’s core responsibility.
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Mississippi
Gaberie Anderson Becomes Bride of Chesley Gean
Miss Gaberie Anderson and Chesley Gean were married Sunday at four o clock in Altus at the home of Mrs. Dora Anderson. Rev. D M Gean performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Tunica where Mr. Gean has work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Anderson
Altus
Gaberie Anderson
Chesley Gean
D. M. Gean
Gean
Tunica
Marriage licenses issued this month in local office
Licenses issued include Dawson Edgar Coffman and Margaret Gill on the 10th of December, I T Franklin and Minnie Lee McCoy on July 15th, and Chesley B Gean and Gabriel Anderson on the 22nd of the month. The notices confirm partner pairings and dates from the county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gill
I. T. Franklin
Minnie
Chesley B. Gean
Gabriel
Anderson
Roupeye in birds and preventative salt treatment
The text describes three forms of roupeye in birds nose eye and throat with swelling pus and cheesy material risking death. Preventative care suggests feeding salts and sulphur once, one teaspoonful to two birds, in water or feed.
Hand Use Limited For Remainder Of Summer
The text notes that she will not be allowed to use her hand during the rest of the summer, implying a temporary restriction or recovery period affecting activities and tasks planned for that time.
Johnsons Guests at Black Residence in Durant Visit
Prof and Mrs W E Johnson of Durant stayed with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs R S Black last week. The children Tennie Ruth Wiley of Pontotoc and Hattie Sue Boren of Toccopola visited Lyda Black. A picnic at Hopsons Farm nine miles west of Oxford on Friday August 4 1922 features prominent speakers and a bring your own basket invitation hosted by H H and M F White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Johnson
Durant
R.S. Black
Tennie Ruth Wiley
Pontotoc
Hattie Sue Boren
Toccopola
Lyda Black
Hopson
Oxford
H. H
M. F. White
Jewel Ex AFL Leader Speaks on Strike Ballots
Photo shows B. M. Jewel head of the railroad employees department of the American Federation of Labor who sent word to Chicago to speed printing and distribution of strike ballots. He criticizes new wages as not providing a living wage and opposing the saving wage advocated by See’s of Labor Davis and President Harding. Jewel is poised to be a key figure in the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Jewel
Railroad Employees’ Department
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
See’s of Labor
Davis
Harding
Jewel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fletcher
Serse
Ee Astoria
Centaur Company
New York City
Sorehead
Cau
John A. Donaldson
Ecru
John A., Jr
Gean—Anderson
Europe
Bavarian Alps
Germany
Iscar
Walden See
Kochel See
Bavaria
Dawson
Edgar Coffman
Lee McCoy
Roup
Oxford, Mississippi
Anagypets
Faerst Reserve
Federal Reserve System
THE
First National Bank
the Eagle
Eagle
J. L. Shinault
Justice of the Peace
Court House
Jas. Stone
Oldham
Stone & Stone
Attorneys-at-Law
Oxford and
Charleston, Miss
F. M. Heard
Harry M. Bryan
A. E. Russell
W. B. McMahon
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