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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle discusses Mississippi political figures including Senator Vardaman and Ex-Gov Longino, questions Republican ties in Washington, and reports community plans for 1922 Redpath Chautauqua guarantors. It also lists local notices about a July 4 event, a lost parasol, and a summer rental on University Street.
County Agent C. F. Turner argues peanuts will fetch high prices due to reduced cotton and peanut plantings. He notes June as ideal for planting and suggests shifting oat land to peanuts, predicting strong demand for peanut products and benefits for dairy, horses, cows, and hogs.
L Y Dobbs upgrades his two buildings with a galvanized iron awning on the north side of the square. The improvement enhances his property and signals steady service to regular customers through spring summer and winter, as stated by C J Lawhorn.
A Lafayette County short course moved from University in June 2025 to the Agricultural High School the week of July 4. The kickoff features a campus reunion picnic on July 4 and invites all, with girls 10 to 20 and Home Demonstration Club members eligible for instruction in poultry production food conservation and dairying.
J R Price aged 77 died Tuesday at 4 pm at 1716 Nineteenth St after a long city residence. He served in the Confederate Army for four years and later in the U S Army during Indian uprisings. Survived by three sons, George W Price Oxford Miss J S Price Birmingham and S A Price Bessemer. Funeral Wednesday at Union Cemetery with pallbearers Arthur Jones Earl Dulaney Willie White Charles Knight A D Smith Homer Whited. Rev E H Hutchison officiating.
The Golden Rule Store features Cool Cresp Organdies and plain and figured soft Voiles in the latest patterns. May appeal to customers seeking fresh textile designs.
It is reported that C A McCharen postmaster at Oxford has tendered his resignation and filed it in Washington. No department action has been taken yet. Speculation points to Henry Moore as likely successor, though no official appointment has been announced.
A large display at the Golden Rule Store features Harvest Hats, Plow Shoes, Work Shirts, Wash Pants, and Overalls offered together as a bundled assortment for laborers and farmers.
C J Lawhorn is highlighted as a customer across spring summer fall and winter in a brief profile citing steady patronage and year round purchases by I ee customers.
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