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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1921
Page
3
Miss Mildred O'Hara of 1926 Delaware St Memphis testifies that Tanlac rebuilt her strength after appendectomy and long illness. She reports renewed energy and freedom from headaches and says three bottles improved her health greatly. Tanlac is sold in Oxford by Rowland Drug Company.
The fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Kimmons, of Oxford, marks a union begun in 1871 with Mary A. Lowrance. The couple, long noted for hospitality and Christian service, raised four children and mentored many others. Plans for a celebration were adjusted after a neighbor’s death. friends sent flowers, letters, and gifts.
On February 22 Oxford High School held an unusually good chapel program. Rev. Roland Q Leavell conducted the devotion and Dr Murphy of the University spoke on Life of George Washington. Mrs C presented two medals to Annie C Hargis and Winford Mooney for best essays on Americanism. The Girls Reserves met with low attendance. Jewel Gamble presided in the president absence. Grace Jones led a school spirit talk and a round table discussion followed before adjournment.
Mr. C. G. Cook known as Guy has bought an interest in the Lawshee Grocery Company and will devote his time to the business. He is young active and in the grocery trade and is expected to bring success.
Farmers if you have peas to sell bring them to the Farm Bureau office. We are selling now at 2.15 per bushel and expect higher. Do not wait for market gains. Bring peas so we know what is in the county and avoid missed sales. Sack and weigh here. peas must be put up 2 bushels per bag.
County Agent O F Turner urges Lafayette County farmers to discard any rot infected sweet potato seed and to soak the remaining seed in a formalin solution for two hours to combat black rot. He warns that rotten seed spreads disease as boll weevil harmed cotton and stresses the profitability of healthy crops.
Monday marks pig club day with members who owe pigs gathering in Oxford and county growers bringing pure bred pigs or guilts to sell. Do not pay for pigs until registration papers arrive. pedigree blanks are available and staff will assist. Warn about worms in children. Waite's Cream Vermifuge fights worms at 35 cents, sold by A. H. Kendel.
City of Oxford election officials announce a special election on March 17, 1921 to fill the councilman or commissioner post vacated by Louis Stephens resignation. Commissioners W W Ivy A M Hall J A Tankersley issue the notice.
The Bureau of Biological Survey reports 25 of 27 examined bird species eat grasshoppers with some species showing all individuals consuming them. While birds aid pest control, farmer reliance remains on poisoning campaigns, which cause limited bird losses.
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