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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1922
Page
2
The First National Bank received the first installment of a large new currency issue in five ten and twenty dollar bills. Bills were pasted in the bank window drawing attention. President J A Parks and cashier J E Avent deserve credit for the bank’s progress with a new building and fixtures and now $100000 more on deposit than a year ago, out of debt.
The second district conference of the Woman's Home Missionary Society and the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society wrapped up alongside the Sunday school convention in the Holly Springs district. The event also involved the upper Mississippi conference of the Methodist Episcopal church concluding its sessions.
A wise woman trusts ROYAL Baking Powder for safe baking. It is advertised as absolutely pure and dependable, with over 50 years in use in top homes, containing no alum and leaving no bitter taste.
In Oxford from November 7 to 12 at Burns Methodist Church Rev W N Redmond presided as district superintendent. Seventeen district charges sent full delegations, marking the largest attendance in church history. The conference reviewed auxiliary societies and heard varied reports.
A fragment notes involvement of Mr Auber Wilds and Rev Roland Leavell along with several ladies in church activities. The text hints at a group gathering or committee but provides no further specifics or outcomes.
Mrs H M Faser entertained Tuesday evening from eight to ten o clock in honor of her guest Mrs Burl Smith of Winona with Prof H M Faser Mrs J N Powers and others in the receiving line Dining room duties were handled by Mrs David Carter and Miss Katrina Carter as roses and chrysanthemums adorned the rooms Oxford society noted the event as one of the finest receptions seen in Oxford.
Mr. J. C. White returns to Canton after visiting his wife and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scarbrough. Mrs. J. E. Holmes of Memphis visits Marnie Wendel. Mrs. W. L. Goodwin spends Sunday in Abbeville with cousin Mart Goodwin and family.
A brief note from boys expresses a desire for friends to enjoy a Merry Christmas and get a proper rest before returning. The message emphasizes timely holiday cheer and the need to pause and recover before new duties begin.
W. P. Shinault trustee will offer for sale at public outcry the lands described in Trust Deed No. 76 page 119 Lafayette County Mississippi to satisfy indebtedness. Sale at Lafayette County Court House South Door Oxford MS on December 4, 1922 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. plus additional parcels in Bogard holdings and related land described, and personal property including a bay mare mule. all as trustee only with title believed good. Nov 8 1922.
Public notice from the State of Mississippi identifying a non-resident matter numbered 5423. No additional details provided in the readable text.
The notice announces a partition sale in Lafayette County Mississippi by Special Commissioner W M Woodward. It lists the property The West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 10 Township 8 Range 2 West containing 80 acres, sale date December 9 1922 with confirmation by Chancellor J G McGowan at Water Valley. It names Mary Means as defendant in case 5287 and requires attendance by interested parties.
Foreclosure notice in Lafayette County Mississippi Chancery Court dated October 30 1922. Shirley Cash files suit and summons Jim Cash whose post office address is unknown to defend by deadline November 29 1922.
A landowner list asserts the area is posted against hunting or trespass with names including E E Davidson W Wells R L Davidson Hunter Foust S H Wells and others. The notice warns trespassers will be dealt with per law and includes acknowledgment of postings and signatures.
Notice of sale of lands under the trust deed by Miss Mary C. Aldrich to W P Shinault as trustee for J E Reed mortgagee. Indebtedness secured with interest, payable annuity and taxes, with details as provided in the instrument and applicable notice provisions.
State of Mississippi issues non resident notices to John Price and Jerry Thomas in chancery actions by Hannah Price and Emma Thomas respectively. Notices state service unknown, require appearance on the fourth Monday of November 1922, with dates recorded October 31 and October 30, 1922, under Chancery Clerk.
Phil Stone, substitute trustee, will offer for sale on November 27, 1922, at the south door of the County Court House in Oxford Mississippi, the property secured by a deed of trust recorded in Deed Book 76, page 441. The Bank of Oxford appointed the substitution after Shaw Robinson declined to execute the deed.
A non resident notice names Essie Wilburn of Moscow Tennessee and orders appearance before the Lafayette County Court in Mississippi on the fourth Monday of October 20th, 192. D R Stump is attorney for the complainant with dates October 26 and November 29 16.
No. 6418 to Timothy Crosby once in Memphis Tennessee to defend suit of Daisy Crosby in said court. This notice dated October 21 1922 and published October 26 with November 29 and November 16 references. Court details refer to Fourth Monday of November 1922.
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