Oxford Citizens Form Committee For City Emergencies
A May 1919 Oxford meeting of ten business men formed a committee to craft plans addressing city emergencies. They instructed the secretary to deliver resolutions to the Mayor and Board of City Commissioners for immediate action and to press for increased salary for Mrs. Ramsey. The document lists bonds and Victory Loan subscribers including Dr. J. C. Culley and many local residents and businesses.
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Oxford
Miss
Board of Mayor
Ten Gentlemen Form Committee After Citizens Meeting
A ten member committee including R L Kirkwood J H Lawshee W L Smith Lee Baggett Dr L J Farley H Friedman John Falkner Jr W W Elliott G W Price met at the Mayor's office after a Monday night citizens meeting. They elected G W Price secretary and began reviewing committee reports from the previous night.
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Baggett
Juliss Imate McGuire
Bem Pricé
Jeff James
C. B. Howry
D. J. Sultan
H. SK. Goodwin
James Gordon
J. Priedman
Duke Kimbrough
Lou Neilson
Answeys
Robi. Torry
Mary Torry
J. N. Swan
R. M. Leavell
B. S. Guyton
Hugh Worley
J. A. Christian
Bondurant
J. D. Jones, Jr
Z. M. McElroy
Tregate
Jee Peieies
C. S.brown
Elma Meek
Florrie Friedman
W. P. Anderson
Lillie Crane
D. S. Hoyle
Paris
Clark
J. W. Lovelady
Henderson
Mattie Courtney
Lancaster
Mary E. Glenn
Alma Sims
Mary L. Neilson
May Johnson
Falkner
Ing Ten Gentlemen
R. L. Kirkwood
J. H. Lawshee
W. L. Smith
Lee Baggett
Dr. L. J. Farley
H. Friedman
John Falkner, Jr
W. W. Elliott
G. W. Price
E. O. David
Son
Citizens’ Meeting
Resolutions From Oxford City Commissioners
City of Oxford requested to charge its own city for street lighting and water service at reasonable rates crediting to Bond Interest Fund. A 7 cent per kW rate for electric motors on non commercial meters to take effect after next meter readings. Repair and installation of water meters, and a $5000 fund for school improvements within tax limits. Copper wire installation from power plant to city wells not exceeding $300. Monthly published financials of plant receipts and disbursements. Enforce the vagarant law. Mayor Beanland will convene the board to act.
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City of Oxford
Oxford
Beanland
Song Service at Bay Springs on May 18 Invitation Extended
An all day song service is scheduled for the 18th day of May at Bay Springs with dinner served on the grounds. The event invites the public and asks attendees to bring well filled baskets. Oxford Ice and Bottling Co Lelephore 49 percent.
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Bay Springs
Ice
Oxford Ice and Bottling Co
Lelephore
Rev J A Christian Addresses Yazoo City Meeting
Rev J A Christian pastor of the Presbyterian church spoke at the Menidist church in Yazoo City Tuesday night after returning from trances. He reviewed his tape and praised the bravery of the boys in the battles of Argonne and the Marne.
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J. A. Christian
Presbyterian Church
Menidist
Yazoo City
Argone
Marne
Sick Soldier List Shocks Judge in Casualty Talk
A judge recalls a soldier's fear of appearing on a casualty list as sickness dominates a tense exchange. The remark underscores the weight of wartime losses and the personal hope to avoid wrongful dispatch.
Bell Delivers Noted Greenwood Lecture On War Experiences
J W Bell of Oxford shared firsthand accounts from his World War I service with the American Expeditionary Forces in Italy. He reviewed Caporetto, morale issues, food shortages, and health conditions, tying them to the era's political and economic state. Mrs Marion Aldridge closed with several soldierly solos.
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Greenwood
Miss
Jd. W. Bell
Oxford
Marion Aldridge
United States
Near-Beer Exemption From Soda Fount Tax Edict
Washington on May 7 outlines regulations for the 15 percent tax on near-beer and other beverages. The notice details exemptions and administrative steps for compliance by manufacturers and retailers and sets filing requirements and penalties for noncompliance.
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Washington
Tax on manufacturers for near beer and soft drinks explained
The article explains a ten percent tax on manufacturers of near beer and soft drinks. If a product is remade by a second manufacturer, both sales are taxable. The tax applies to the manufacturer price, not the retail price, and covers unfermented grape juice ginger ale root beer and other fruit juices while excluding soda fountain products.
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Russell
Davidson
Kirkwood
Rowland
Neghain
M. D. Beanland
Shingult
Stone
Savevessieves
Lawshee
Riese Eiseie
Pheysiaere
S. Robinson
Louis Stephens
Bramlett
McKee
Davdison
Sisk
Homas
Jefferson Davis Highway Association
Ramsey
Victory Liberty Loan
J. C. Culley
Ruth. R. Price
C. M. Elmore
H. L. Samuels
Corephischene Eis
UU Chass Sidhe
UJ G. R. Bowles
Frank Lernandez
John W. Logan
D. B. Short
Aarice
Rieter
X. Williams
Citizens’ Committee
Reno
Wade’s Special
Cotton Belt
Mississippi
Goodwin & Brown
Hawkins
Rev. J. A. Christian
Astus
J. W. Bell
Round Utility
Busi
Ness
Ford Trucks
Detroit
Grenada
Jord Agency
J. T. Lynch
Oxford, Mississippi
Grenada Feed Milling Company
Farmers Warehouse CO
G. A. Fuller
J. E. Pegues
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