Open hearing set over Mississippi university chancellor charges
The Mississippi Board of Trustees scheduled an open session at the statehouse Saturday to hear charges of gross immorality against Chancellor J N Powers of the University of Mississippi, brought by Prof Roswell W Rogers. The hearing will be limited to specific charges with counsel for Powers and Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancellor Powers
Prof. Rogers
George Butler
E. W. Patrick
Rogers
Local Visits Mentioned in Oxford Social Notes
Mr W H Wiley visits daughter in New Albany. Miss Laverne Rogers visits Miss Cooper in Water Valley. Mrs Vander Foster and her children, with her mother Mrs Collins of Fairlay La, visit Oxford guests Mr and Mrs Lax Foster. Mrs Craig of New Albany visits daughter Mrs Hugh Wiley.
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W. H. Wiley
New Albany
Laverne Rogers
Cooper
Water Valley
Vander Foster
Collins
Fairlay
Oxford
Lax Foster
Craig
Hugh , Wiley
City Officials to Enforce Oxford Speed Rules
Notice from Oxford Mississippi mayor warns strict enforcement of ordinances governing car speed within city limits. Prohibits over 12 mph in streets, under 6 mph around corners, driving with only one front lamp or no muffler, and driving at night without two front lights and one rear light. Violators face fines. Other items include local social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Mississippi
City of
W. W. Elliott
Lafayette County Farm Bureau meeting urged at Oxford Court House
Notice to stockholders invites members and officers to gather at the Oxford Court House on Saturday June 18 at 1 PM to discuss funding for camp grounds repairs. Planned work includes roofing, seating, tents, fencing, drainage, parking, and road improvements with future repairs funded from any balance. A work day is planned for Friday July 1 to finish tasks and a crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County Farm Bureau
Court House
Oxford
Benk
Camp Ground Fund Drive Nears August Camp Meet
A letter from Oxford asks for continued support as fund and subscriptions reach 933.36 dollars with 176.64 still needed to meet a 1,100 dollar goal. Camp Ground friends pledge donations and readiness to reinforce the effort ahead of the August Second Sunday gathering in Lafayette County.
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Camp E
Oxford
Lafayette
Oxford Names Acting Postmaster A Moore Takes Oath
Oxford appoints H A Moore as acting postmaster to replace Charles A McCharen who resigned. Moore is praised as an efficient executive with a long tenure in Oxford. He served as assistant postmaster 1904 to 1908 and deputy clerk in the U S district court 1908 to 1919 before joining the chancery clerk's office.
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Oxford
A. Moore
Charles A. McCharen
Lafayette County
H. A. Moore
McCharan
United States District Court
White's Cream Vermifuge Ad Promotes Worm Expulsion
An advertisement advises parents to use White's Cream Vermifuge if they suspect their child has worms. It claims worms cannot resist its expelling action, mentions a price of 35 cents, and lists A. H. Kindel as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Kindel
Notice to farmers on potato shipment and peanut guidance
Farmers are invited to meet at the Court House Saturday at one o'clock to ship Irish potatoes before the Farm Bureau meeting. The notice urges planting peanuts as a feed substitute and promotes cot ton seed meal alternatives. County Agent Ose F. Turner endorses peanut and sweet potato crops and promotes Herbine for biliousness.
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Court House
Farm Bureau
Ose F. Turner
A Card of Thanks to Oxford Hospital Staff
Acknowledges the Nurses and Drs Culley and Guyton for their kindness during their son William Farley’s illness at Oxford Hospital. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. T. Harmon.
Young Lawyer Opens Office in Oxford
Taylor McElroy, familiarly known as Taylor, has opened a law office in Oxford. The young lawyer, educated at Burgess and Oxford High Schools, taught school, earned a bachelor's degree, served in France, and returned to complete a law degree before starting practice.
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Taylor H. McElroy
Oxford
McElroy
Taylor
Burgess
France
Lafayette ex service men meet to form Legion post
Ex service men in Lafayette County are urged to gather at the county courthouse Monday evening June 20 at eight for organizing Lafayette Post No 10 of the American Legion. Reported enthusiasm suggests a strong turnout and a buddy system is encouraged. An unrelated health ad for Prickly Ash Bitters follows.
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Lafayette County
Lafayette Post No. 10
American Legion
Legion
Remains Arrive in Oxford for Petrie Funeral
The remains of Herbert Petrie son of Mr and Mrs C W Petrie and grandson of Dr Thomas D Isom died in St Louis were brought to Oxford on the 10 55 train Monday and interred in St Peter's Cemetery Rev W D Heddleston officiating Out of town mourners included Charlie Gale Ludley and Lem Petrie and Miss Mildred Petrie plus Hamilton of Jackson Mrs Petrie Hamilton of New Orleans and T D Isom of Burgess Mrs Powell visited Water Valley recently.
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Herbert Petrie
C. W. Petrie
Thomas D. Isom
St. Louis
Oxford
St. Peter’s Cemetery
W. D. Heddleston
Mr. Petrie
Messrs
Charlie Gale
Ludley
Lem Petrie
Mildred Petrie
Mr. Hamilton
Jackson
Petrie Hamilton
New Orleans
T. D. Isom
Burgess
Bond Account Ledger Note From City Officials
Well Improvement Bonds account records payments for interest bonds totaling 430,659.09 dollars. City mayor Elliott and clerk Porter sign off on the entry indicating sequence and amounts in the municipal bond ledger.
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Educational Board
Trustees of Colleges
Dean Rogers
J. S. Howerton
Ballard
Carter’s Drug Store
Oxford, Mississippi
Sela
J. A.tomison
Memphis
M. K. Wright
Keel
Wooten
James Riley Knight
Riley Knight
Carolyne Johnson
Eoru
Gabriel Houston
Christine Farley
Clarksdale
Roswell W. Rogers
Dale Kimmons
Birmingham
Abney
Holden Gathwright
Amory
Gathwright
Toccopola
H. M. Faser
Pharmaceutical Association
W. B. Rushing
Woodson Ridge
J. L. Shinault
Mr. T. Harmon
Emmett Meek
Tyre
J. C. Gates
Golden Rule
T. E. Farley
Eugen, Jr
Grider, Ark
Dick Wallace
L. M. Williamson
Maxine
Cantona
Miss
Ed. Mathews
Jamey Chathers
Thelma
Olive Branch
Whitehead
Gulfport
THE
Edna Lowe Eatman
W. D. Hedleston
Grenada
Aue
Chas. A. McCharen
R. R. Chilton & Co
Mrs. Powell
City OF Oxford
Ee Corporation
Eeehewe
W. W. Ellott
W. D. Porter
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