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Newspaper

Oxford Eagle

Location

Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1916

Page

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Gourt Adjourns After Four Days Of Court

Court adjourned after a four day session with several cases continued. Notable actions include verdict for defendant in W F P Sullivan vs RW Windham and judgment for plaintiffs in Devisen and Matthews receivers of M and F Bank vs J P Tomlinson et al. The November term opened with Judge States presiding and jurors sworn. Local notices mention attending lawyers and ongoing high profile cases involving Miss Burleigh Pugh and the Illinois Central Railway Co.

W. FP Jas. W. Cassedy Brookhaven Palkner, Russell Burleigh Pugh E A Crocker Farmer Kelly T. J. Wood Joe Palmer Gen. Miller

Mt Zion Church Notes and Thanksgiving Plans

Rev J R James filled his regular appointment last Sunday and hopes for full payment to report. Mrs Joe Butler visits from Florida. Mr Sims to remain. Thanksgiving program planned at the church on the 20th with dinner on the ground.

J. R James Tom Wood Central Calloway Baptist Church Oxford Agricultural High School Ssaplaak Wapenall Waar Viikaen

Hopewell Micaneds School Builds Enrollment and Spirit

Hopewell Micaneds reports enrollment of 33 pupils and plans for a basketball team. Miss Thompson spoke last November 5 at the Presbyterian Church of Oxford, singing in Japanese. Rev. Walter J. Bruce of Oxford delivered a sermon, and patrons organized winter wood provision.

Micaneds Ami Merce Aula Mene Good Ladies Presbyterian Church of Oxford Assuranc Japan Walter J. Bruce Oxford Bruce

Thanksgiving gratitude and church notices in Lafayette County

A gratitude note thanks kindness on Sunday November 12 for conveyances church use baptismal help and especially Mr Leavell for work in the school and community. Cotton ginned in Lafayette County before November 1 1916 totals 3110 bales versus 313 bales on this date in 1915. J Hampton & Hampton.

Leavell Lafayette County J. & Hampton

Medical men head to Memphis in 1917 visit

Dr. Carey Grayson spoke to 6,000 at the auditorium armory asserting the U S plans for a first hospital ship funded by Congress. He described a modern vessel with full hospital facilities as part of the navy building program. The Memphis delegation was led by John M Tutner of the Business Men's Club.

Memphis John M. Tutner Business Men's Club of Carey Grayson Wilson Congress United States Granyson Amual

Mississippi Farmers to Grow Wheat for Flour Prices

Jackson Mississippi November 15 Mississippi farmers will plant wheat to curb flour costs per P P Garner new agriculture commissioner in his first official communication He urges maximum planting and plans meetings and clinics with local hospitals tonight delegates from the Capital City Club attend a reception and dance.

Mississippi Jackson Miss Agrculture P. P. Garner Garner War Capital City

Market Day fund drive for church repairs and orphans home

The congregation plans a December 7 Market Day to raise funds for church repairs and to aid the Methodist Orphans Home. Donations may be left at Mr. P. B. Furr's store on December 4, 6, or 7. Aimed at supporting Sunday School growth and local needs.

Seoul P. B. Furr

Fail to Stop Look at Grade Crossing Campaign Findings

A check conducted near Natchez by the Illinois and Missouri Valley railroads to assess driver and pedestrian behavior at a grade crossing showed two dozen people passed the crossing without proper caution. The eight hour count aimed to measure awareness as part of a statewide safety campaign by the railroads to reduce accidents.

Natchez Misa Natches M. V Mineice Central

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