Union Services at First Presbyterian Church
Union services at First Presbyterian Church will honor J. A. Christian and Rev. Wm. Joney on June 16. The meeting urges attendance to support these two pastors who have recently offered themselves for ministry and for Y M C A work among local boys.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. A. Christian
Wm. Joney
Christian
Sday
New York
France
J. Mahoney
States
Mexico
Ouin
Txle
Seach
Bedenbaugh Hargis Wedding At Hargis Home
Miss Ru l Hargis married Mr il M Bedenbaugh of Booneville in a simple ceremony at Rev W I Hargis home Thursday at two o clock attended by relatives Mendelssohn Weiding ah played by Ro Hargis and Melody in F softly. Afterward the couple left for their future home. Miss Hargis wore a dark grey suit with matching accessories. Lyric Theatre plans a Friday June 21 showing Polly of the Areas a drama in the movies. first and perhaps last chance to see Polly the Circus.
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W. I. Hargis
Miss Ru
Il M. Bedenbaugh
Booneville
Mendelsohn
Hargis
Lyric Theatre
Polly
Entertainers at Tula High School Benefit Event
A Saturday night program at the Tula High School building raises funds for the Methodist church. Admission is 10 and 15 cents. Mrs. John Harris departed Wednesday to visit relatives at several points.
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Tula High School
Methodist Rcl
John Harris
Red Cross Shipments Highlight Local Aid Efforts
Lafayette County Red Cross reports another May shipment with Oxford providing 31 pajamas and 2 dollar bed shirts among items, Paris 7 pajamas, College Hill 7 pajamas and 15 socks, Taylor 4 pajamas, Burgess School 10 pillows 30 wash rags 6 towels 77 bags, Oxford Junior Red Cross 2200 gun wipes 40 pillows 20 hot water bottle covers 15 ice bag covers 6 towels 2 sundry bags. The Negro Auxiliary of Oxford praised for work. monthly shipping day set for last Friday. all garments due by that day. Headquarters orders all work completed by June 15 with a pause until July 1. Rummage Sale totals 294 dollars. plan to continue sales. Visitors Mr and Mrs J G McGuire of Yazoo City visited relatives.
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Lafayette County
Taylor
Burgess School
Oxford Junior Red Cross
Oxford
Fever Ends Mickie’s Public Grief in Surprising Silence
The report notes Mickie’s reaction to a fever and his calm demeanor as he avoids crying and does not hang crape on the door, prompting surprise from onlookers.
University trustees dismiss two long-time staffers trigger calls for inquiry
The June meeting of the Universities and Colleges board in Jackson saw Chancellor Powers dismiss D L Ross the longtime secretary and J C Trousdale head of the laundry without warning or stated charges. Local citizens allege political influence and demand a fuller review of the actions and the “free hand” policy. Trousdale’s tenure and finances are highlighted as a model of efficiency and loyalty to the plant.
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Board of Trustees of Universities and Colleges
Jackson
Russia
D. L. Ross
T.C. Trousdale
Ross
Mr. Ross
Mr. Trousdale
Bie Instaedit
Chancelor Powers
Powers
Earl Brewer
Water Valley
Brewer
Block
University
Altho
War Savings Stamp Day Sets Quotas for Lafayette County
June 28 declared War Savings Stamp Day with Lafayette County quotas by beat. White and colored schooling funds listed per beat totaling 520000 dollars with white shares 450000 and colored 60000. Pro-rite for white schools begins Beat 1.
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Old Lafayette
Lafayette County
Bilbo Declares June 28 War Savings Day in Mississippi
Governor Theo G Bilbo issues a June 8 1915 appeal urging Mississippians to observe June 28 1918 as War Savings Day and to pledge, save, and invest in War Savings stamps to help fund World War I efforts. He stresses self denial and readiness to equip soldiers and meet material needs, aiming for a 10 000 000 maturity goal.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Theo. G. Bilbo
Bilbo
State of Mississippi
State of
W&r
United States
Mt Zion News Briefs Note Local Health and War Savings
Mt Zion news mentions Mrs Holmes Fast a Bramiett Hospital patient Floyd Calloway two weeks at Bramiett’s feeble spring Grandmother Evans Mrs Stephens attended Bay Springs song service Local proclamation sets Friday June 28 as War Savings Day statewide pledges urged by F E Gunter under treasury authority formal governor declaration text pasted elsewhere
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Bramiett Hospital
Holmes Fast
Conhoma
J. W. Stephens
Evans
Floyd Calloway
Bramiett’s Hospital
Mississippi
F. E. Gunter
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Missis
Trousdale Ousted From University Laundry Manager Post
The University dismisses T. C. Trousdale as laundry manager after years of service. his loss is noted as significant ahead of the upcoming session.
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Trousdale
T. C. Trousdale
Latham Couple Marks 27th Anniversary and church installation
Mr and Mrs Latham celebrated their 27th marriage anniversary on Monday June 10 from 7 to 10 pm at the Manor lawn with friends from Oxford and country. The couple hosted cream and cake and will have a one day church installation for Rev Latham at Hopewell church on Friday June 16 with services at 10 am and a 2 pm afternoon installation sermon.
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Latham
Hopewr
Oxford
France
Hopewell
W. D. Helleston
J. A. Christian
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Mt. Zion
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Webb
Webster
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MT. Zion News
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Robert L. Tomlinson
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