25 Nov 1920
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1920
Page
1
The Eagle announces a large Christmas edition due around December 9 with at least two thousand extra copies. The issue targets peak holiday advertising and features decorative plates and borders for full and half page ads. The paper notes recent delays and hires to ensure timely publication.
Jackson Mississippi November 25 The State Y M C A creates a girls work department after requests from Mississippi school communities Miss Ella McIntosh named Girls Secretary and leads a program that has organized 10 Girls Hi Y Clubs in Nola and Sontag with officers and advisers for each club and plans to reach about 50 clubs by New Year
Posted land items include sections 7 18 19 and 30 with parcels totaling 190 acres plus 64 acres and 64 acres located in corners. The notice bans hunting fishing timber cutting and all other violations and requests reporting of any depredations to law enforcement.
When kidneys are ailing use Prickly Ash Bitters a fine kidney tonic. Relieves backache bladder troubles indigestion and constipation. Men of advanced years get relief from its use. Price $1.50 per bottle. Adv.
A mob in Lysertown Mississippi seized Harry Jacobs after breaking into a court session. He was dragged to Magee’s Creek bridge and hanged from a tree, while Cleveland Strange was wounded in the melee. Authorities had sought to proceed with the trial.
The Oxford Eagle notes the October twenty-first passing of Mrs Charlotte Kilgore Wardlaw, beloved Southern matron and DAR leader. She served as Regent of David Reese Chapter for several terms and was Honorary State Vice Regent for life, leaving a legacy of patriotism and family devotion. Resolutions express deep sympathy to her family and were published by the chapter.
Early Metts recalls a free all expenses trip to the Mississippi State Fair in Jackson with ten other Pig Club Boys and several girls. He describes travel by train, meals, branding at the Club Boys Building, tours of exhibits, a fireworks grandstand show, and visits to the Legislature and Governor Russell's office.
The Charleston well Paynes Nos 1 remains shut for repairs with the drill hole at 3,127 feet and bit in hard brown rock. West of Jackson the Winona area faces secrecy around the Preston Oil drill east of the city while hopes grow for a major oil field near Montgomery County. In Canton drilling continues smoothly, and near West Point Gulf States Oil & Gas Co plans a well seven miles east, with gear ready to spud in within weeks. Crawford and Lafayette County activity centers include Tom Rigby Oil Co drilling and Hixson’s prospecting with extensive lease holdings and a 1920 geological report urging tests on Potlockney and Lafayette Springs structures. A morale piece advocates club participation for Lafayette County youths and notes regional oil potential.
Mrs. A. F. Carolway reflects on the blessings and obligations of church life inspired by Psalm 84. The piece urges active participation, service, and shared mission, contrasting generous involvement with hollow attendance and minimal giving. It stresses that church life elevates citizens and offers broad opportunities for all abilities.
In a Union Avenue Christian Church weekly bulletin in St. Louis pastor George A Campbell urges worshippers to help maintain reverence. Do not whisper or visit during worship, follow ushers, sit where others can enter, pray for all, and avoid rushing away after Scripture or music.
Editorial from the Commercial Appeal urging adherence to the law. It highlights the need for an honest judiciary and an honest ballot to ensure the republic's safety and integrity.
A surprise gathering on November 20 honors Mrs. Fielder Webster on her 70th birthday. Devotional by Mrs. Wilds and Mrs. Sisk Sr, greetings by Mrs. Patton, poem by Mrs. Lips comb, granddaughter gifts, scrapbook guest registrations, and a cake coffee reception. Relatives Ruth Barry, Sarah and Thelma Webster served, and attendees sang Bless Be The Tie.
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