Lafayette County News Community Notes and Local Events
The column reports visits by Polly Green of Holly Springs and others from Mississippi and Tennessee. It notes school status with a half year ending and rough play on Orwood court where Rock Hill girls won 11 to 6 and the other team 12 to 4. It mentions farming activity, health, and attendance at local gatherings and an oratorical contest at Tula with hospitality thanked.
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Orwood
Rock Hill
Union Hill
Tula
Lafayette
Sallie McGonsgill
Ken J. A. McKibben
Pine Valley
Jim Crane
Rock Hill quilting party and court game recap
Mrs. Walter Turpin hosted neighborhood ladies for quilting and a dinner last Friday. Twenty four attendees plus children watched a Rock Hill court game where Spring Poet girls defeated the home team 13 to 2. The Spring Port boys were set to play the local team on the same day.
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Walter Turpin
Rock Hill
School Announces Exam Results and Upcoming Concert
The report notes enrollment of percent pupils with 12 taking Grammar grade exams and 5 passing. A concert is planned for Tuesday night weather permitting. Rain interrupted several days of fine weather. Rev SH Shepherd and wife plus daughter visited Jim Crain's home last Sunday.
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Ficki
SH Shepherd
Jim Crain
Field Day Notes and Local Happenings in Free Springs
Farmers prepared land students drilled for Field Day events. Jim Fitch and Kyle Huston bought new autos. Attendance rose at the Oxford Field Day with Little Hazel Howell winning the girls 100 dash and Matthias Elmore taking the shot put with 25 feet, 5 inches. Curtis Crawford returned home after appendectomy, improving. Miss Myrtle Johnson of Como attended church. Wright of Caxton placed in field events. The report mentions local church, hospital, and residents W L Childress and Boversr.
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Jim Fitch
Kyle Huston
Free Springs
Oxford
Patterson
Curtis Crawford
Myrtle Johnson
Como
Hazel ‘Howell
Mthias Elmore
Wright
Caxton
Mary Anice Fulmer
W. L. Childress Boversr
Mississippi Teachers Convention May 4–6 in Jackson
Jackson Mississippi calls all school teachers to attend the Mississippi Teachers Association convention in Jackson on May 4 5 and 6 1916. The message stresses efficiency and the public school system as the state’s foundation with urging hospitality from Jackson and local business leaders.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Mississippi Teachers Association
Jacesm Sands
Jackson Boargo
Taape
Gun in House staged in Mississippi legislature
In Jackson March 24 the Mississippi House closed session with a staged gun gesture. Howard Williams of the press circle and Rep Jo E. Norwood of Pike, both newspaper men, acted in a mock assault with water pistols as Norwood spoke of the pres and Williams lack with vigor.
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Jackson
Miss
House of Representatives
Howard 5. Williams
Jo E. Norwood
Pike
Norwood
Norwas
Por Your Child's Cough A Modern Remedy
Fragmentary text references a cough remedy for children and mentions Dr Beil or Beil related advice. The readable parts suggest reassurance about remedies and stopping fretting over a child’s cough.
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Dr. Beil
Plague and disease myths debunked by health service
A fragment asserts no federal body handles leprosy reception and care. It cites errors about plague malaria typhoid and trachoma and claims proper diet and sanitary homes aid prevention and school progress.
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United States
United States Public Health Service
Confusional Stunt Triggers Panic in School Auditorium
Real confusion spread as a stunt caused students to rush desks and scream. Once the nature of the act was understood, the crowd relaxed as many moved toward safety and laughter replaced fear.
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Trac
Local baseball doubleheader draws fans to 2 pm game
The report notes a Saturday afternoon doubleheader featuring Miss University of Illinois in a local dimmed game. Fans are urged to attend at 2 o'clock p m as excitement builds over a winning ramip contest and the day promises lively sport for attendees.
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University of Illinois
Oxford
The Way to Raise a Pig
A fragmented guide advises starting with a month old pig and feeding it table waste milk and butter. It suggests a pea patch or forage area for exercise and keeping the pig in a close pen. The piece promotes boys raising a pig to learn practical farming.
Take Po-Do-Lax Spring Release Rumors
A fragmented draft hints at a winter fatigue remedy called Po-Do-Lax with mentions of a spring release and plans to combat seasonal weariness as warm weather returns. The text is incomplete and symbolic.
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