Oil Discovery Eyed To Boom Lafayette County Mississippi
Oil and valuable iron are reported in the Lafayette Springs district about 20 miles east of Oxford. W. J. Hixson says he has secured leases on thousands of acres, offers a half-interest development plan, covers surveying costs, and notes strong surface indications. He predicts railroad development and pay oil within six to twelve months, with possible railroad from Tupelo to Memphis aiding outputs.
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Lafayette County
Oxford
South
Lafayette Springs
W. J. Hixson
Hixson
Hirvinbothem
Goolsby
Viasa
Sneedlands
Tupelo
Pontotoc
Toccopola
Memphis
Harmontown
Oxford Wins Full Water Supply and Improved Plant Service
Oxford now enjoys ample water from a new well with the old well restored as backup. A third well near the plant ensures against future shortages while the light plant shows better service under Superintendent Hull. Local benefactor Lee Baggett is credited for aiding the town’s recovery.
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Oxford
Lee Baggett
Hull
Wilson party arrives in Adinkerke Belgium for front tour
President and Mrs. Wilson with their party arrive from Paris at 8 45 am in Adinkerke. They are greeted by King Albert and Queen Elizabeth, then depart by motor to view Belgian battlefields including Ypres ruins on the way to Brussels. A formal greeting and cheering schoolchildren mark the welcome.
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Adinkerke
Belgium
Wilson
Paris
Albert
Elizabeth
Brussels
Ypres
Miss Myrtle Smith Leaves For Walnut Grove Visit
Miss Myrtle Smith departed Tuesday for Walnut Grove Mississippi to visit relatives and friends.
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Myrtle Smith
Walnut Grove
Miss
Congress Votes End of Daylight Saving
Congress moves to end daylight saving with repeal of the 1918 law. The House approves by 233 to 122 to repeal on the last Sunday in October. the Senate backs repeal by 56 to 6 via an agricultural appropriation rider. Conferees to reconcile the measures, returning to standard time this summer and fall until Oct 26. Farmers and labor menback repeal. city dwellers see the extra daylight as a boon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Jury Verdict for Lewis Stephens in Oxford Case
The quowaranto proceedings in the name of the District Attorney against Louis Stephens went to trial before Judge Lee Crum. A twelve man jury, including H. B. Parks and A. J. Bratton, heard witnesses and determined Stephens was a bona fide resident for three years prior to June 2, 1919. The verdict favored the defendant, though city commissioners await Judge Crum's decree before further action.
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QuoWaranto
Lewis Stephens
Rush Knox
Louis Stephens
Lee Crum
H. B. Parks
A. A. Grammer
M. L. Childress
A. J. Bratton
Ira Holcomb
E. T. Gafford
C. C. Stephens
J. T. Courtney
Hardy Brown
Cortez Courtney
Ed Huggins
A. A. Young
A. H. Kendel
E. D. Beanland
John Falkner, Jr
R. L. Stephens
W. P. Shinault
Oxford
Stephens
Farr
Beanland
H. A. Moore
Negro assaults young woman in Ellisville chase continues
Drs Carter and Smith attended Miss Meeks after she was seized by a black man identified as Tom Hartfield. A large posse from Jones and surrounding counties seeks Hartfield with dogs and bloodhounds aided by Sheriff Harbison and Camp Shelby guards. Local fund drives in Laurel aim to recruit more hounds as authorities pursue leads across Hat tiesburg McLaurin and Haumont.
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Carter
Kullisville
Drs. Carter and
Smith
Tom Hartfield
Ellisvile
Allen
Jones County
Hatlesburg
Sheri Harbison
O. W. Estes
Hattiesburg
Hartfield
Miss Hartfield
Forreset County
Ellisville
McLaurin
Tom Moore
J. Hartfield
Ruth Meeks
Elliseville
Harbison
Laurel
Haumont
Boutwell
Ole Miss Class of 1869 Holds Historic Commencement
The 1918-19 session closed with a baccalaureate by J Elmore Holmes of Memphis. Chancellor Powers awarded 66 certificates and diplomas and 18 prizes. Four members of the class gave short addresses, and multiple scholars received Taylor and Bryan medals for top work in French chemistry ethics biology Greek and English.
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J. Elmore Holmes
Memphis
Tenn
University of Mississippi
Odom
Allin Leavell
Oxford
Bryan
James T. Crawley
Kosciusko
Miss
Taylor
Annie Lee Duncan
University
William O. Swan
Lydia White
Como
Addie McCain
Greenwood
Douglas Olsen
Canton
C. R. Moser
Juka
M. B. Emmich
Senators Debate Repeal Rider With Limited Speeches
In a Senate debate most speakers were allowed only brief remarks while addressing the repeal rider. Key voices included Senator La Follette of Wisconsin supporting repeal and Senator Calder of New York backing the daylight law. The six opposing votes were Calder Frelinghuysen Newberry Page Phipps Robinson, all but Robinson Republicans.
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Bers
Senate
la Folette
Wisconsin
Calder
New York
Frelinghuysen
Newberry
Page
Phipps
Robinson
Local visitors attend Commencement and conference gathering
Misses Ellie Jeter of Deeson Mississippi Dimple McGee of Washington D C Annie Frost Sides of Moscow Tennessee and Gladys Bryant of Winona visited friends during Commencement. Mrs Maurine Frazier Miss Lonie Simmons Messrs W N Scott and Henry attended the Cumberland Telephone Company conference.
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Ellie Jeter
Deeson
Miss
Dimple McGee
Washington, D. C
Annie Frost Sides
Moscow
Tenn
Gladys Bryant
Winona
Friends
Maurine Frazier
Lonie Simmons
W. N. Scott
Henry
The
Cumberland Telephone Company
City Accepts Well After 194000 Gallons Daily Test
A citizen committee inspected the new Carloss Well and measured a flow of 194000 gallons per 24 hours under short stroke. The test shows 19000 gallons more than the 175000 contracted. Commissioners approved payment in full at their 10 o'clock meeting.
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Carloss Well Company
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Wilson Party
Castoria
Aleka
Negro
Girl
Lwupel, Wtios
Due
Mechs, Age O
Wus
Luce Yuup Iauy
John Hartfield
Miss Meeks
Masonic Lodge
Bob Kimmons
Tom Woods
Water Valley
Jack
Ole Miss
Robert H. Thompson
Jackson
M. C. Hutton
Georgetown
Tex
J. T. Downs
Dallas
R. N. Miller
Hazelhurst
B. B. Russell
W. L. Smith
Gus Cole
W. B. McMahon
Drs. Bramlett’s Drug Store
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