Elmer Williams Shot by Officers in Raid Near Oxford
Federal and county officers raided an illicit distilling operation eight miles east of Oxford on Saturday afternoon. Elmer Williams, about 28, was shot and killed after resisting arrest. Carl Denton Ernest Thweatt and Curtis Wells were arrested and jailed. The trio bonded out later that Monday. Williams funeral held at Yellow Leaf church. Investigations announced by relatives and lawyers.
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Yellow Leaf Church
W. L. Smith
Yellow Leaf Cemetery
Birdsall Named Tax Commissioner by Governor Russell
Yazoo City editor Frank Birdsall is appointed to the Mississippi State Tax Commission to replace Allan McCants who resigned due to business and law duties. The Yazoo Sentinel editor brings state knowledge, newspaper experience, and a strong reputation to the role, with high expectations for his service and integrity.
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Russell
F. R. Birdsall
Yazoo City
State Tax Commission
Allan McCants
McCants
Birdsall
Yazoo Sentinel
Extra water heated in utensil cover
Practical kitchen economy is shown in a cooking utensil with a hollow cover holding 3 quarts of water. The device enables boiling meat and vegetables while heating water in the cover for tea or coffee or washing.
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Popular Mechanics
State Fair Greatest Yet in Mississippi Centennial Observance
Mississippi plans a three day State Fair program from October 17 to 19 led by Major General W. M. Wroten with the Old Guard and Veterans. A memorial parade features a Boy Band and Confederate veterans, with a Friday Fraternal Day and Baptist Day. Fair prospects are strong amid optimistic farmer conditions across the state.
Mississippi Baptist Centennial Planned in Jackson During State Fair
Plans perfected for the Mississippi Baptist Centennial in Jackson during State Fair week October 16 to 21. Features include Baptist exhibits in Liberal Arts Building, a Friday Baptist Day with a parade and a 6:30 pm historical pageant, and a float for Baptists aged 80 and over.
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Miss
Rellux
Liberal Arts
Fair
Fair Grounds
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First Baptist Church
Southern Baptists
Nashville
Tenn
Mississippi clubs enter national canning contest final
Three Mississippi counties Hinds Tallahatchie and Lafayette qualified for the National Canning Contest in Greenwood. Hinds won and will represent Mississippi at the District Contest in Atlanta with fifteen southern states competing for a trip to Chicago.
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France
Hinds
Tallahatchie
Lafayette
Greenwood
Agnes Donaldson
Atlanta
Oxford society notes and guest lists extend regional ties
Local Oxford society carries updates on visits and guests from Etta and Batesville to Memphis and Chicago. Notables include Mrs. J. Bounds and daughter Virginia, Miss Myrtle Russell in from Chicago, Dr. Diehl preaching, and the U. D. C. meeting with a full program.
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P. B. Farr
Brooks ‘Patton
A. F. Callaway
Fairview
Myrtle Russell
Chicago
Jones
Red Banks
Cowan
J. A. Smallwood
Memphis
Bem Price
P. H. Wright, Sr
Billie Worley
Wesson
Miss
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Roberson
Compact Turner for Radio Receiving Light Studies
A small instrument weighing about two pounds tunes to wavelengths from 100 to 600 meters. Its efficiency rests on minimal space usage, as described and illustrated in the November Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Popular Mechanics
Compact New Portable Paint Spraying Machine
A light portable paint sprayer weighs about 28 pounds with case and is easy to carry to any job. The air compressor is driven by an electric motor drawing roughly the same current as a 40 watt lamp, according to an illustrated piece in November Popular Mechanics.
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Presbyterian Banquet Honors Presbyterian Faculty and Students
The First Presbyterian session hosted an annual banquet for faculty and student members of the Presbyterian denomination. About 145 guests attended the Friday evening event in the Sunday school auditorium, decorated with magnolia leaves and pink blossoms, featuring a three course menu. Dr J C Culley served as toastmaster, and E W Lyon of the University spoke on the responsibilities of being an upperclassman, drawing on his perspective as a former freshman.
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Presbyterian Denomination
First Presbyterian Church
E W. Lyon
Lyon
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