Mississippi plans half a million Memorial Hall drive
Mississippi states campaign to raise five hundred thousand dollars for a State Memorial Hall honoring soldiers and war workers. The drive runs June 26 to July 6 with county quotas, a Court of Honor, a War Museum, and a Reunion Hall to preserve names and records of all Mississippi veterans and contributors.
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Jackson
Mississippi
R. & Kennington
B. W. Griffith
Vicksburg
E. L. Bailey
J. T. Thomas
Grenada
J. Q. Robins
Tupelo
D. M. Kimbrough
Oxford
S. R. Keesler
Greenwood
A. T. Stovall
Okolona
H. M. Quin
Meridian
R. L. Simpson
Gulfport
T. Brady, Jr
J. T. Savage
H. M. K. Smith
New York
Mr Smith
Red Cross
William Howard Taft
National Committee On Memorials
Newton D. Baker
United States
John Sharp Williams
Pat Harrison
James K. Vardaman
Mississippi State Memorial
Court of Honor
National Memorial Association
William H. Taft
Mothers of Mississippi
Draft Boards
Councils For Defense
Liberty Loan Organizations
War Museum
The
Memorial Association
Ordnance Department
Mississippi Memorial Association
Maeterlinck
America
Memorial drive gains rapid support across counties
The plan to raise a lasting, fitting memorial for the state's World War servicemen has quickly gained traction. JH M K Smith, campaign manager, reports easy recruitment of helpers in the counties.
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JH. M. K. Smith
Memorial Hall Tribute Planned in Mississippi
A state memorial hall honoring fallen sons will rise in Mississippi after a campaign to raise five hundred thousand dollars during the week of June 26 to July 5. The project follows a loving tribute push and aims to honor servicemen.
Memorial Hall to honor Mississippians in June July drive
Every Mississippian who wore the nation's uniform will be honored in a State Memorial Hall built by a half million dollar subscription during the week of June 26 to July 5.
Memorial Fund Drive For Mississippi Veterans Launched
The last big war drive will be held the week of June 26 to July 5 as Mississippians contribute to a half million dollar Memorial Fund to show gratitude to their sons.
Mississippi soldiers honored in bronze at Memorial Court
Colored soldiers and sailors from Mississippi will have their names preserved in bronze in the great Court of Honor at the Mississippi Memorial, honoring their service and sacrifice.
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Mississippi
Great Court
Mississippi Memorial
Statewide slate of candidates listed for all offices
The document lists candidates for every state office including Governor Lee M. Russell Oscar Johnston and Ross Collins for Governor and other officials such as Lieutenant Governor John E. Frierson H W Casteel N A Mott, Secretary of State Robert F. Wilson J W Powers, Attorney General Frank Robertson, Auditor W J Miller, Treasurer L S Rogers L M Guess, Superintendent W I Bond, Commissioner P P Garner, Insurance T M Henry Frank A. Scott, Revenue A Stokes Robertson George Beall Jr, Supreme Court Clerk W J Buck George C Myers B A Lincoln, Railroad Commissioners George R Edwards Lee Day Matt Burns F M Sheppard H C Yawn C M Morgan, Prison Trustees W A Montgomery E M Stonestreet James F Thames L Q Stone FE Tate, Bank Examiners E F Anderson R S Love L E Crook.
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Lee M. Russell
Lafayette
Oscar G. Johnston
Coahoma
Ross A. . Collins
Lauderdale
A. N. Longino
Hinds
John FE. Frierson
Lowndes
HW. WH. Casteel
Holmes
N. A. Mott
Yazoo
Robert EF. Wilson
J. W. Powers
Frank Robertson
Pontotoc
W. J. Miller
B. A. Lincoln
Columbus
George R. Edwards
Kosciusko
Ieey W. Day
Matt Burns
Jackson
F. M. Sheppard
Richton
H. C. Yawn
Lumberton
C. M. Morgan
Hattiesburg
W. B. Wilson
Corinth
W. H. Dyson
Rickory Flat
Mississippi Alabama Fair to Be Called Victory Fair
Meridian announces the Mississippi Alabama Fair will run September 29 to October 10 with the name Victory Fair. President Marks Rothenberg and A H George say major improvements will be made at the grounds and exhibit space is filling. Indications point to record attendance as regional finances improve.
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Meridian
Miss
Marks Rothenberg
A. H. George
Ford Cars Dominate U S Vehicle Registrations
The article notes in January Montana registered 11 450 motor cars with Ford making up 5 790 of them. It asserts over 6 000 000 cars are in operation nationwide with more than half being Fords. It credits Henry Ford with linking towns and regions through economical transportation.
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Montana
United States
Henry Ford
Oxford Chautauqua notes and local visits focus
Messrs Edgar and Stewart Johnson return from service as lieutenants and plan to resume at A and M College. A crowd attends Chautauqua in Oxford this week with Supt. Bush and Rev. W A Green among attendees. Lodging and visits include Misses Mae Johnson Bessie Shaw Vira Shaw Ardena Mathis and families. Summer Normal at L A H S progresses with high mail turnout and filled buildings.
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Messrs
Edgar
Stewart Johnson
Uncle Sam
A. & M. College
Stewart
A. M
Supt. Bush
W. A. Green
Mae Johnson
Bessie "Shaw
Memphis
Bush
Newman
Miss Burt
Chautauqua
Harper Mathis
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Otate Memori
Harris Dickson
Judge Dickson
Della B. Alley
Board of Supervisors
Orrwood Community Club
County Board of Supervisors
Alabama
Royal
College Hill
Mr. Dillard
Master Warner Dillard
Mrs. Shaw
Vira Shaw
Ardena Mathis
W. O. Vaught
Brooksville
Marie Baker
Skein
Eugenia Shaw
Lawsol
Zelma Waits
Wassie Howell
Virgie Bedenbaugh
Jim Collier
Willie Bunch
Arthur Frierson
Wien
Valier
Davis, Mize & Co
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