Miller Publishes Mississippi Auto Ownership by County
Jackson Mississippi June 28. State Auditor William J. Miller issues a county by county tally of motor vehicles for four months. Hinds leads with about 2 858 cars, Coahoma and Harrison follow, Issaquena has the fewest at 98. Totals include 54 114 autos, 320 dealers, and 102 motorcycles.
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Jackson
Miss
Ww. J. Miller
Mississippi
Hinds County
Coahoma
Harrison County
Issaquena
Miller
Adams
Alcorn
Amite
Attala
Benton
Bolivar
Calhoun
Carroll
Chickasaw
Claiborne
Clarke
Clay
Copiah
Covington
DeSoto
Forrest
Franklin
Georges
Greene
Grenada
Hancock
Harrison
Hinds
Holmes
Humphreys
Itawamba
Jasper
Jefferson
Jefferson Davis
Jones
Kemper
Lafayette
Lemar
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Leake
Lee
le Lowndes
Madison
Marion
Marshall
Monroe
Montgomery
Neshoba
Newton
Noxubee
Oktibbeha— Panola
Pearl River
Perry
Pike
Pontotoc
Prentiss
Quitman
Rankin
Scott
Sharkey
Simpson
Smith
Stone
Sunflower
Tallahatchie
Tate
Tippah
Tishomingo
Tunica
Union
Walthall
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Webster
Wilkinson
Winston
Yalobusha
Yazoo
Corinth man spends Sunday in Oxford
Mr. G. D. Modlin of Corinth spent Sunday in Oxford, visiting friends and taking part in local scenes.
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G. D. Modlin
Corinth
Oxford
O E McCain Dies of Heart Failure in Express Office
O E McCain age 45 collapsed in the Express Office after finishing a ship tag for Tom Henry of Pyland Mississippi. He died within five minutes after falling. Survived by one child a father and three brothers. Funeral held Tuesday at Pine Flat with Masons present.
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O. E. McGain
Express
Tom Henry
Pyland
Miss
Oscar Kirkland
McCain
I. T. McCain
Joe McCain
Oxford
Texas
Pine Flat
Gov Russell Opens Temporary Gulfport Office
Jackson June 26 Gov Russell relocates the seat of government to Gulfport for the summer with his family and staff. A coast office is provided by Gulfport merchants and long distance lines. He plans to stay until October and will visit Jackson periodically while an officer remains in the capital. For urgent matters contact Gulfport by mail phone or wire. charters go to the secretary of state for attorney general approval before governor acts.
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Jackson
Russell
Gulfport
Beauvoir
Secretary of State
Attorney-General
Mississippi Trustee Report Urges Open Colleges and Open Year
Hon. J. S. Howerton presents a comprehensive report to the State Board of Trustees detailing recommendations for pay parity with other colleges, open admission to women at A and M College, extended operation weeks, industrial emphasis at Alcorn, and fiscal comparisons showing state funds may be wastefully spent. He argues for improved teacher workloads, building needs, and prudent budgeting across Mississippi higher education.
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J. S. Howerton
State Board of Trustees
Russell
Howerton
Lee M. Russell
Board of Trustees
The
University and Colleges of Mississippi
Woman’s College Columbus
Miss
J. C. Fant
Harnest
Columbus
America
A. & M. College
Starkville
D. C. Hull
Mississippi
United States
Negro College
Alcorn
Rowan
Bond Commission
Treasuries
Powers Is Re-elected Chancellor of Mississippi University
The State Board of Trustees unanimously re elected Dr J N Powers as chancellor amid public belief he was vindicated of charges brought by Prof Roswell W Rogers. Powers issued a statement recounting his career from teacher to state superintendent and chancellor and pledged to continue serving Mississippi education with integrity.
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State Board of Trustees
J. N. Powers
University of Mississippi
Powers
Roswell W. Rogers
Russell
Board of Trustees
Mississippi
R. . Rogers
Hall of Representatives
University and Colleges
Toma
Town pests dominate talks in hotel lobby chair
A narrator from the lobby speaks every night, assuming authority by the loudest voice. While he boasts confidence, he lacks true ability and presides over conversations among groups of men.
Farm Bureau Announces Lafayette County Picnic Dates
A Farm Bureau committee lists picnic dates and towns in Lafayette for a countywide series. The plan covers College Hill Free Springs Abbeville Philadelphia Tula Dallas Parris Taylors Union Orwood Burges with July dates from July 4 to July 19. The group invites farmers to attend and considers membership in the Farm Bureau important.
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Farm Bureau
Lafayette
College Hill
Free Springs
Abbeville
Philadelphia
Tula
Dallas
Parris
Taylors
Union
Orwood
Burges
Lafayette Springs Community Adopts Summer Picnic Plans
In Lafayette Springs the Methodist and Primitive Baptist churches drew crowds with sermons by Rev. Howell and Elder W. L. Smith from Oxford. Visitors include Mrs. S. F. Ayles and Miss Mae Threekeld. O. F. Whitehead improves after illness. Raymond Franklin and family plan to take board at the hotel. a town picnic is set for Saturday July 9 with large attendance expected.
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Howell
Water Valley
Methodist Church
O. F. Whitehead
James H. Welch
Pontotoc
E. P. Welch
Christian Church
Toccopola
Effie Hattox
Vera Patton
Raymond Franklin
Charleston
Lafayette Springs
Prickly Ash Bitters Ad Promotes Energy and Appetite
An advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a system cleanser and energizer for bilious and constipated bodies. It claims to improve spirits, strength, and appetite and lists a price of $1.25 per bottle sold by R. R. Chilton & Co.
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R. R. Chilton & Co
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Castoria
O. E. McCain
Gov. Russell
Carter’s Drug Store
Oxford, Mississippi
Manual Training Department
de ‘Ston
Chancllor
Charles Wehroe
S. F. Ayles of
Burgess
E. M. Faust
Primitive Baptist Church
W. L. Smith
Miss Mae Threekeld
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