Russell Addresses Mississippi Students On State improving road and tax plans
Governor-Elect Lee M. Russell spoke to a large University of Mississippi student gathering urging active citizen involvement in government. He outlined tax reform, road funding via gasoline tax, and a $25 million bond plan, stressing health, schools, and state services while praising the Tax Commission’s equalization efforts.
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University of Mississippi
Lee M. Russell
Chapel
I Russell
University
Lafayette
Russell
Powers
Gov
Praises Tax Commission
State Tax Commission
State Highway Department
Roosevelt Memorial Program Promotes National Tribute
The school observed Roosevelt Memorial Day with a public program celebrating Theodore Roosevelt as a man and American. The event raised funds through small subscriptions for a Roosevelt Memorial Park at Oyster Bay a Washington memorial and university scholarships. highlights included readings by Mary Florence Carnathan and John Falkner and a copy of the U S Constitution presented by the D A R.
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Roosevelt Memorial Way
Roosevelt Memorial Park
Oyster Bay
Washington
Lincoln Memorial
A. P. Hudson
Col. Roosevelt
United States
Calvin S. Brown
Daughters of the American Revolution
Schoo
Brown
Mr. Mitchell
Rosa Lee Friedman
Theodore Roosevelt
Moody Callaway
Lucille Ramey
Roosevelt
the Pfather
Mary Florence Carnathan
J. Falkner
Susan Baggett
America
Holden Kincannon
Barry Brown
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Cc. S. Brown
Local Social Notes Include Several House Visits
Mrs. Charlie Fant of Coahoma is visiting her sister Mrs. Guy Taylor. Mrs. R. H. Smith of Russellville Ark visits Oxford friends. Dr. J. C. Culley sold his University avenue residence to William East of Toccopola. Hon. Eugene Farley of Memphis spent a few days with his parents Dr. and Mrs. L. J.
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Kate McGuire
South Street Presbyterian Synod
Corinth
J. A. Christian
Macon
William Matthews
Pine Bluff
Ark
Helen
Eugenia Trigg
Smith
Lenora Jakeman
Norfolk
Christian
Mar. Barne Winenau
New York
Mitchell
Slintom
Water Valley
Martin Hemphill
Ina Hicks
Gow
Sallie McGowan
Springs
B. Orr
J. F. Brown
Alma Sims
Memphis
Livingston
Alice
Barriner
Yazoo City
Oxford
Kila
Nina Soumerville
Jamesboro
Relbue Price
Elizabeth, Binford
Aberdeen
Mildred Watkins
Lee Brussell
Thos. N. Word
Rie Elizabeth
Bert L. Danley
Florence
Ala
C. Y. Shipp
J. W. Bell
Sherwood Butler
Greenville
John Finley
J. N. Powers
H. M. Baddley
W. T. Major
H. P. Stephen’s
Mt. Zion
Lucas Place
Second North Street
Stephens
Board of Supervisors
Fountain Calloway, Jr
Fair View
Emmett Lodly
Charlie Fant
Coahoma
Guy Taylor
R. H. Smith
Russellville, Ark
J. C. Culley
University Avenue
William East
Toccopola
Eugene Farley
Supreme Court to decide fate of bonded liquor after prohibition
Washington Weekly Chat examines a looming Supreme Court ruling on 67,000,000 gallons of bonded liquor stored nationwide. The issue centers on Fifth Amendment private property rights and potential government compensation or disposal methods affecting wartime prohibition policy and tax implications.
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Uncle Sam
United States Supreme Court
United States
Supreme Court
Oxford City Officials Vote for Another Salary Increase
In a recent meeting the Oxford City Commission approved another raise for Commissioner Metts elevating his pay by two dollars per month after he was appointed marshal. Mayor and commissioner salaries had just been raised, with Commissioner Stephens voting against it. The piece argues the city’s debt, high taxes, and the desire to simplify government, proposing a shift to a mayor and aldermen board and lower salaries for clerk marshal and aldermen.
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Oxford
Metis
Sioners
Metts
Appoi Hima
Teaple
Stephens
Mara
Newport Stock Co. Tent Theatre Opens in Oxford
The Newport stock company presents a new tent theatre engagement opening next Monday night in Oxford. The opening play is My Southern Rose with Miss Bessie Dena in a noted Ole Mammy role, described as one of the funniest. Vaudeville is led by Excella and Woodall, with popular prices and ladies admitted free Monday night. Read ad for details.
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Newport Stock Co
Bessie Dena
Excella
Woodall
United States
Altus Church Calls For Nov 19 Campaign Day
Mrs Oscar Mackey visits Water Valley. Rev Elmer Taylor urges weekly missions. Bethel Baptist to host all day service November 19 for the 75 Million Dollar Campaign with meals provided. Lora Sue Morgan visited Oxford. M Raymond now salesman for J Wilson at Darling Miss visited home folks. Frustrated note: Flunkey.
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Oscar Mackey
Water Valley
R. F. Wallace
Elmer Taylor
Leavell
Roland E
Lora Sue Morgan
Oxford
M. Raymond
J. Wilson
H. Worthy
Darling, Miss
Raise Tobacco Make Money
Johnson McGonagill from near Tula delivers tobacco samples to the Eagle office claiming his farm yields tobacco as fine as that from Tennessee and Kentucky. He argues one acre brings more money than four acres of cotton and cites a 100 stalk bundle fetching $40 as proof. He urges farmers to join progress and grow tobacco.
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John McGonagill
Tula
Eagle Office
Lyny
Ant “Zien
My. McGonagill
Tennessee
Kentucky
Vaudeville Specialties At Tent Show Monday
Vaudeville specialties headline the tent show on Monday with a performance promising value for admission. A lively program includes acts designed to entertain a broad audience.
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Red Cross
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