Victory Bond Drive Over Subscribed in Lafayette County
The Victory Bond campaign closed with Lafayette County amid high over subscription and mail-in support. The Eighth Federal Reserve District led the nation in meeting quotas, with Mississippi ranking fourth as the campaign ends. Local officials thank residents and soldiers returning from France for their help and support.
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Mae
Laafayette County
Tats County
St. Louis
Federal Reserve District
Mississippi
France
Lafayette County
G. M. Knight
C. E. Sisk
H. Friedman
H. M. Faser
C. Longest
R. L. Tomlinson
Adams Seeks Lafayette County Treasurer Post
G H Adams of Bent 2 seeks the Lafayette County Treasurer position. A lifelong farmer with a crippled arm, he has never held office but pledges to perform all duties as prescribed by law and to ensure voters have no cause for regret.
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Pinnounee
G. H. Adams
Bent 2
Lafayette County
Adams
Oxford
Oxford Girls Defeat Water Valley in Gym Thriller
The Oxford girls crushed Water Valley 41 to 5 at University Gymnasium in a second game of the season. Star Bessie Metts, nearly six feet, led with strong jumping while Elsie Graham battled through an early injury. Return game at Water Valley followed with Oxford again prevailing as forwards Lillian Gamble led a speedy, hard fought effort.
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Oxford Girls
Water Valley Girls
University Gymnasium
Agricultural High School
Oxford
Bessie Metts
Bessie
Elsie Graham
Gamble
Harris
Metts
Sparks
Wilson
Water Valley
Lillian Gamble
Democratic primary candidates announced for August 1919
A formal notice lists named gentlemen authorized to announce their candidacy for offices under which their names appear as candidates in the Democratic primary to be held in August 1919, subject to the party’s action.
Local Government Ballot Listings for County Officials
A list of candidates for multiple county and district offices is presented. Names include LEA M. RUSSELL for Governor, J. ED TATE for Penitentiary Trustee Third District, STOKES V. ROBERTSON as State Revenue Agent, H. L. DAVIS as State Senator, J. M. SAUNDERS and J. HOYLE as Representatives, GLENN W. WHITEHEAD and others for Chancery Clerk, G. H. EVANS and several others for Treasurer, H. T. SMITH and CHESTER A. MCLARTY for County Superintendent, J. E. ALLEN and EMUEL P. MOONEY for Tax Assessor, and various names for Supervisors Beat 1, 3, 4, 5 along with S. WEBSTER and k DOCK MILLER for Circuit Clerk.
Harris leads with a 19 to 4 score showing dominance
Harris outpaced the others with a 19 to 4 victory. Miss Myrtle Smith and Mrs. Nobles served as chaperones for the crowd.
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Martivee Harris
Myrtle Smith
Mrs. Nobles
Opera House Song Service Sets June 8 Afternoon
There will be a song service at the opera house on the second Sunday in June the 8th starting at 2 30. Class singing solos duets and quartets will be rendered by well trained voices. The class that won highest honors last year will attend along with other splendid classes. Everyone is invited to join in this song service.
Water Crisis Worsens In Oxford City
Citizens face three days without usable water with only a few families in the sout h part able to obtain domestic supply. No Street and north side residents lack water as officials warn of ongoing shortages, rising costs, and potential insurance cancellations amid epidemic fears.
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Asfa
Rev Mitchell welcomed back to Oxford
A large crowd gathered for a homecoming service in Oxford as Rev Mitchell returns after twenty seven years to assume the local pastorate at the Presbyterian church. Speakers Rev Rowland Leavell Rev Woollard and Rev Christian offered remarks and a Rowland quartette sang a special song. Mrs Lawhorn hosted a birthday party for her daughter Miss Dala Lawhorn.
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Oxfo
Chitchell
Oxford
Gunn
Rowland Leavell
Woollard
Christian
Revv. Mitchell
Mitchell
Rowland
Penitentiary Trustee Candidate J Ed Tate Endorsed
Union County Sheriff J Ed Tate enters the race for Penitentiary Trustee after broad local support. The New Albany Gazette lauds his service, calling him honest faithful and capable, urging voters in the Third District to back his campaign with a landslide victory.
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S J. Id ‘Fate
Union County
Oxford
City
Prustee
Late
The
New Albany Gazette
Mr. Vate
Mr. Tate
Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visits and Travel
Miss Beard attends M S C as guest of aunt Miss Mary Louise Neilson. Mary Wright and Duke Kimbrough return from Meridian family reunion. Myrtle Sisth visited Water Valley. Mrs Roger Kayes and children with Miss Matte Simmons weekend in Carrollton. Arthur Smith and Miss Lonie Simmons visit sister in Oxford. J B Morgan Jr in New York after overseas service, at Camp Stuart. Capt D L Barley visiting parents. Arthur W Price leaves for Orange Texas for new Leader post. Mrs Taylor of Taylor Miss in Bramlett’s hospital. Leland Hume of Columbus visits Oxford. Rev Berryhill to preach at Presbyterian church. Rev J A Christian to deliver MS C commencement sermon. Dr and Mrs Somerville return from Virginia and Tennessee. Tom Craig and Mrs Liddell visit sister Mrs H C Wiley.
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Jessie Ingston
Como
Rosenberry
Hebrew Association
Nashe
Tenn
Rosenberg
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church
John Harkins
Ann Elizabeth Harkins
Shaw Miss
Nellie Haynes
Hubert Baggett
Memphis
A. I’. Calloway
Moody
Ruth Scott
Edith Kirkwood
Pleasant Ridge
Calloway
George Knight
Mt Zion
H. M. Faser
Relbue Price
Jonesboro
Arkes
Jimmy Hollowell
Lee
Taylor
Eelloway Foust
Eades
Picante W. Va
Will Ea
Carrie Louise McCharen
Kibbie
Katie McMahon
Water Valley
Baxter Sloss
Little Son
Meridian
Sloss
Leslie Phillips
Elzer Davis
Orrwood
W. W. Phillips
Jenks Cullen
Bramlett’s Hospital
Miss Beard
M.S. C
Mary Louise Neilson
Iesdames
Mary Wright
Duke Kimbrough
Kimbrough
Myrtle Sisth
Roger Kayes
Matte Simmons
Carrollton
Arthur Smith
Lafayette Springs
Lonie Simmons
Leland Hume
Columbus
Oxford
Berryhill
Holly Springs
J. A. Christian
Somerville
Virginia
Tennessee
Tom Craig
Liddell
New Albany
H. Cc
Wiley
Campaigner vows to reach voters before election day
A campaigner pledges to visit as many voters in the district as possible before the election. He plans to hold events and meet residents to explain his platform and energize support ahead of voting.
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Paign
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lea M. Russell
J. ED Tate
State Revenue
Stokes V. Robertson
H. L. Davis
J. M. Saunders, D
J. Hoyle
Chancery
Glenn W. Whitehead W. M. Woodward
Lonzo F. Patton
G. H. Evans
I. A. Purvis
J. H. Anderson
T. D. Raglans
Oscar Allen
F. A. McClellen
H. T. Smith
Chester A. McLarty
J. E. Allen
Emuel P. Mooney
H. *. Simpson
W. Brushing
H. P. Stephens
B. A. Bryant
J. Henry Tidwell
R. F. Saunders
Thad W. Patton
J. Oren Brown
S. Webster
Miller
T Opera House
Song Service
Hull
J.ed Tate
Tate
Redpath
Ike
Miss
W. B. McMahon
Drs. Bramlett’s Drug Store
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