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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
3
The speaker defends finances and loyalty to white democracy, noting debts paid with heart not wealth. He rebuts 1918 wealth portrayals and promises future scrutiny of Z M Stephens, promising continued coverage in the Weekly.
Miss Shirley Kirkwood and Miss Mary Paine Wendel were feasted with games and a corsage bouquet presentation at Mrs. P. H. Wright Jr home. Rosebud and Eugenia Rowland played Mendelssohn as the couple received hat boxes of handkerchiefs. Refreshments followed.
On Wednesday morning May List Mrs J A Christian entertained in the home of the two brides elect Misses with a social gathering.
Shirley Kirkwood and Mary Paine Wendel hosted a gathering with a Rock party. Guests were greeted with punch and later refreshments at midnight. Luther Moore of Memphis visited his sister Mrs Hunter and other locals were noted among attendees.
June is recommended as the peanuts planting month with peanuts noted as an excellent feed crop for dairy cattle and hogs due to its high feed value.
The Altus column notes steady Sunday School progress. Students Gabrie Anderson Iola Anderson and Carla Belle Pope attend the Normal at College Hill. Mrs. E H Harris and Pauline return from Oxford for the summer. Dan McRae visits sister Goolsby. L Morgan returns after winter in Texas. Julia Wootten back from University for summer. Purvis Livingston family visit Dora Anderson. Walter Wilro Beard Jr. recovers from illness.
The column covers local visits and Sunday activities. Mr McGonagil spent Sunday with R E Reaves and family. Miss Emma Elba and Dora Styers visited Miss Corinne Reaves. Reaves relatives gathered at College Hill and with home folks. Mrs E M Reaves is sick this week and Sunday school attendance is improving with calls for more participation.
Yellow Leaf News reports a lively Sunday School each Sunday morning with large attendance and a joyous singing session Sunday afternoon at the church. Leaders were present and youths sang at Mr. W. W. Wolfe's home Sunday night. Walter and John Wolfe were called to a sick relative in New Hope Sunday morning. An all day service is planned for the fourth Sunday in June with baskets invited.
The Mississippi uniform textbook commission holds a session in Jackson to select textbooks in algebra science and English with fifteen publishers represented. The commission is expected to stay several days. The state railroad commission and the board of penitentiary trustees are in monthly session, with pen trustees awarding four month contracts and many salesmen bidding for supplies.
Richmond Virginia prepares for the United Confederate Veterans 32nd reunion in mid June. Thousands expected arrive June 19 to 22 with ceremonies at the Maury monument and a grand parade, ball, concerts, and speeches by prominent Southern orators.
A solemn notice from a friend mourns Miss Mitt Delbridge in her hometown. It recalls her beauty and gracious presence as a beloved daughter and sister and speaks of a garden of light in heaven where the rose and lily bloom.
Mississippi legislature approves a law exempting all money on deposit in national banks state banks or trust companies from taxation. The act covers open accounts savings and time deposits and repeals conflicting provisions. It takes effect upon passage and was approved April 4 1922.
An old advertisement touts a tonic that quickly relieves colds biliousness and headaches. It markets itself as a cure all with broad health claims and urges immediate use.
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