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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
3
Oxford this week buzzes with Federal Court and Board of Supervisors actions. social notes mark weddings, arrivals, and guests visiting from Jackson, Memphis, and Biloxi. Comencement events, church services, and University ties fill the town scene as residents plan summer travel and routines.
The Spring term opened under Judge Henry C. Niles with Foreman Fielder Webster presiding over a crowded docket. John Fred and Jewell King of New Albany admitted guilt to using the mails to defraud and were sentenced to two years in the Atlanta federal penitentiary. Charles F. Barton, a rural carrier of Water Valley, received sixty days for postal law violations.
The University of Mississippi marked its sixtieth commencement with Rev. J. H. Stevenson of Vanderbilt delivering the sermon at the chapel. The ceremonies featured debates between societies, special medals for departmental winners, and speeches by Miss W. L. Siebert and others. The program included salutatory and valedictory addresses, with noted faculty participation and a review of the university’s consolidation debate.
An entertainment program at the Public School features instrumental music singing and recitations including Thumb Wedding and performances by the younger pupils. Look out for the event and enjoy local student talents.
Tam yours, M. P. Bishop resigns from the position of Supervisor after due consideration. He cites obligations to the public and his health as reasons and thanks the public for the courtesies shown.
Mr A E Moore of Memphis and Miss Lucille Eades wed at the bride’s parents home on University avenue last night at 6 30 o’clock Rev A E Reimer officiating The couple left for Memphis to begin their future life amid the good wishes of friends
The marriage of Miss Frankine Kincannon daughter of Chancellor and Mrs A A Kincannon to Dr William L Perdue of the University Chemistry department occurred at the bride parents campus residence Saturday night at 30 The ceremony was performed by Dr Leavell of Texas who also officiated at the Kincannon wedding It was a beautiful home wedding with prominent guests from abroad in attendance The couple departed for a Southern trip after the ceremony
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