Vardaman Rally Draws Large Mississippi Crowd in Jackson
In Jackson on October 1 a statewide Vardaman rally drew an estimated 6000 to 8000 supporters from 82 counties. Speakers from across Mississippi urged voters to back Vardaman, denounced trusts, and promised a decisive August primary victory. Governor Lee Russell, Ex-Gov Bilbo, and Judge D W Houston led morning and afternoon programs.
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I. M. Taylor
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Insmere
J. F Guynes
Hazlehurst
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Grenada
W. H. Hosey
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T. Q. Brame
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Sproul urges disarmament to save state funds
In a speech at State College on October 15 Governor William C. Sproul pressed disarmament, arguing one big gun shot could fund a free state university from primary through college. He urged shifting defense costs to education, noting a battleship's 40 million dollars could endow a university.
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Kentucky Governor Pushes Amendments For School Reform
Washington reports Kentucky Governor urges a campaign to amend the state constitution to remove politics from choosing the school superintendent and to improve funding for rural counties. He cites desertion of facilities and low teacher pay as urgent issues, calling for broad patriotic support to back better schools.
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Pettis Sells General Mdse at Abbeville
Public notice advertises F. M. Pettis selling general merchandise in Abbeville Mississippi. The health claim promotes White's Cream Vermifuge to cure worms in children with a claimed rapid improvement and restored vitality. Sold by A. H. Kendel at 35 cents.
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F. M. Pettis
Abbeville, Miss
A. H. Kendel
Pettis Sells Gas and Auto Oil in Abbeville Mississippi
F. M. Pettis operates a gas and auto oil business in Abbeville Mississippi offering fuel and lubricant products to local motorists.
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F. M. Pettis
Abbeville, Miss
Ole Miss Dominates Millsaps 49 to 0 in Oxford
University of Mississippi routed Millsaps College 49 to 0 in Oxford as Ole Miss led from start to finish. Millsaps fought early but the hosts pulled away with late scores using second and third string players.
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University of Mississippi
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Millsaps
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Tulane Defeats Rice In Hard Fought Texas Game
In Houston on October 15 Tulane University beat Rice Institute 7 to 6. Tulane took the lead in the second period when Legendre blocked a punt recovered by Talbot for a TD. With two minutes left Rice fullback Kennedy passed to McGee for a 40 yard score but the kick failed.
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Pettis Sells Cold Drinks at Abbeville Mississippi
F M Pettis operates a street vending stand in Abbeville Mississippi selling cold drinks. The brief item notes his mobile cart location and offerings.
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F. M. Pettis
Abbeville, Miss
Catarrhal Deafness Explained and Cure Limitation
The article explains that local applications cannot cure catarrhal deafness because the disease affects the Eustachian tube. When inflamed it causes imperfect hearing and full deafness if not treated constitutionally. It emphasizes that only constitutional medicine can address the root issue rather than external remedies.
Club Show Awards Highlight Pigs At Oxford Exhibit
At the Oxford Club Show for registered pigs last week the event praised Hattox Walker for best son and pigs, Bulah Dell Sharpe for best Poland China over six months, Ervin Metts for best Poland China boar under one year, and Young Waller for best Duroc over six months. Harold Lock led best Duroc sow, while Clemmons and Aubrey Lock won multiple Duroc distinctions. Burgess prize went to Young Waller for a 12 month 380 pound Duroc. Annie Mae Johnson won Duroc second for a fat 11 month gilt.
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Hattox Walker
Bulah Dell Sharpe
Poland
Ervin Metts
Young Waller
Annie Mae Johnson
Clide Crouch
Clemmons
Aubrey Lock
Harold Lock
Johnie Foust
Harry Wolf
Roland Ragland
Young Waller of
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China
Lafayette County Teachers Association Meeting Set
The Lafayette County Teachers Association will meet at the county courthouse on Saturday November 29 at 10 o'clock. A strong program is planned with Hon. W F Bond State Superintendent of Education scheduled to speak and all teachers urged to attend.
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W. F. Bond
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