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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
4
Miss Lennie Braily becomes head nurse at Oxford hospital while Miss Brown of Taylor begins training there. Numerous social visits and commencements feature figures from Oxford and surrounding towns, with guests from Atlanta to Ripley attending events and staying with local families.
Belzoni guests Mr. and Mrs. J W McCall attend family events while relatives travel from Memphis and Mobile. Students and faculty host a campus commencement with Miss Jimmie Garrett and others, featuring Elopement of Ellen, a sermon by Rev. Wilburn S Smith, and a popular concert directed by Mrs Minnie Porter and Miss Janie Golightly.
Bro Vinson preached four sermons over the weekend and spoke at 3 PM Sunday at Bro Tom Gant’s home to aid two elderly members. Pearl Wright died in Memphis hospital and was laid to rest at Clear Creek, leaving a father sister and three brothers in sympathy.
Central club met with Mrs. Will Reynolds on Thursday afternoon and heard Miss Doney share new items. Visitors included Mrs. Bettie McCharen in Toccopola and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph White returning to the neighborhood.
Taylor Mississippi May 29 The commencement exercises of the Taylor Consolidated school closed Friday night with Senior Class exercises. Hon Albert C Anderson of Ripley delivered the principal address on sacrifice in civilization, revealing himself as a foremost orator to the assembled crowd.
Farmers behind on work due to heavy rain. Crowds attended Sunday night gatherings hosted by local residents. Ruth Hartsfield listed as sick. Mattie Davis spent Sunday with Irene Vines. Callie Denton returned home from Arkansas. Curtis Davis back from University. France Vines weekend visit to Morell Henson. Amelia and Bessie Dealry left for Normal College. Best wishes to the Eagle and its readers.
The State Text Book Commission, criticized by the legislature over book contract prices, will meet in Jackson on June 6 to receive bids for textbooks in elementary algebra general science and literature.
A weekly devotional layout listing daily verses and themes. Topics include The Sun and Shield Psalm 84 11 The Prince of Peace Isaiah 9 6 Mercy Assured Proverbs 28 13 Reward of Humility Luke 14 11 Safe Steps Psalm 37 23 How to Get On Matthew 7 7 Withhold Not Good Proverbs 3 27.
Rev. R. G. Lord preached to a large Woodson's Ridge congregation Sunday morning. The popular pastor and his wife are in high favor in the community and at Abbeville, where villagers joined a show of support at their home. A truckload of Mt. Zion and Woodson Ridge folk traveled to Abbeville to take part in the event.
A passerby asks a boy the names of his kittens. The boy replies Joe and Jerry. The man suggests Cook and Peary, but the boy says they are not polecats.
Richmond prepares to host the 32d annual United Confederate Veterans convention from June 19 to 22. About 6,000 survivors and family members are expected, with Sons of Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy in attendance. lodging costs range from 1.26 to 2 dollars per day, and reduced rail fares are offered by major Southern railways. Identification certificates are issued to veterans and affiliates to ease ticketing.
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