Tallahatchie County Starts Oil Boom
The Charleston Oil and Gas Company forms with capital of 100000 dollars to explore oil in Tallahatchie County Mississippi. Founders include W B Burke P H Starks Geo Land N H Shields W F Lambert J H Caldwell R H Harrison J L Harris and W L Johnson. Plans call for a 5000 foot well near Charleston within 30 days, with exploration aimed to finish in six months. State Geologist E M Lowe and geologist Julius Fohs back the project as Mississippi oil prospects appear promising.
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Charleston Oil & Gas Company
Charleston
W. B. Burke
Lamb-Fish Lumber Co
P. H. Starks
Geo. Land
N. H. Shields
W. F. Lambert
Bank of Charleston
J. H. Caldwell
R. H. Harrison
Tallahatchie County
J. L. Harris
Braid
Julus Fohs
Oklahoma
E. M. Lowe
Mississippi
Jonson
California
Johnson
E. L. Donhena Oil Co
Union Oil Co
Bell Ridge Oil Company
Fullerton Fields
Great West Side
Water Valley
Paynes
Louisiana
Coastal
Texas
Memphis
Charleston Oil & Gas Co
Scribblers Meet at Gordon Hall Opening Sigma Upsilon
Scribblers of Sigma Upsilon held their first year meeting in Gordon Hall last Tuesday with full attendance. Papers on the Irish Renaissance by Prof. Erwin and Mr. Cochran opened the program, followed by Prof. Bondurant on his Dijon work. Refreshments later featured salad olives crackers and coffee served by Messrs Wright and Doxey.
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Scribblers of
Sigma Upsilon
Gordon Hall
Erwin
Cochran
Bondurant
University of Dijon
Edwin
Pondurant
Messrs. Wright and
Doxey
Jj Rosts
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Week Seeks National Gifts
A non partisan Roosevelt Memorial Association launches a nationwide drive to fund a memorial honoring Theodore Roosevelt. Lafayette County’s quota is 200 dollars, with local committees forming in Oxford under FE C Davidson J O Tomlinson and H Friedman. Local residents are urged to contribute now.
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Lafayette County
Oxford
FE. C. Davidson
J. O. Tomlinson
H. Friedman
New Memphis Stock Yards Offer Farmers Belper Outlet
Memphis reports the New Memphis Stock Yards opened Sept and handling 3500 head in its first month. Buyers from near and far sell stock daily with prices near St Louis quotes, while prospects look strong as more buyers set up offices in Memphis.
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NEW Southern Stock Yards
Farmers Belper
Memphis
Tenn
Memphis Stock Yards
Yais New Yards
Tait Butler
Progressive Farmer
George R. James
James Graham Wagon Company
Frank D. Fuller
C. J. Haase
Bureau of Farm Development
St. Louis
Chicago
Fishing on a Sunday Provokes Stern Parson
A fragment describes a stern parson challenged by a fisherman exonizing a Sunday fishing dispute. The Urchin quips with a comic plea about drowning a worm, highlighting tension between church observance and roadside humor.
Mississippi Health Work Adds Two New Aides
The State Health Department gains Dr Flint Haralson as epidemiological aide to Drs Leathers and Hall and Miss Anna Rein of New Orleans as Red Cross nurse instruction unit. Haralson, a native Mississippian, will help collect data on epidemic and communicable diseases while splitting time between indoor and outdoor duties. Rein brings wartime experience from the Hattiesburg sanitary zone for an indefinite period with the state board.
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Jackson
Miss
State Health Department
Mississippi
United States Public Health Service
Flint Haralson
Haralson
Forest
Leathers
Hall
Miss Anna Rein
New Orleans
American Red Cross
State
Miss Rein
Hattiesburg
Majestic Range Sale With Free Cookware At Porter Hardware
Porter Hardware Company offers a Majestic Range with a free set of durable cooking ware this week only. A factory demonstrator is on site bringing the offer to customers. Don’t miss this great bargain.
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Porter Hardware Company
Majestic
Miss Powell Directs Thrift Work Statewide
Miss Susie V. Powell is named state thrift and war savings director for Mississippi She has led Home Economies Work with strong wartime and postwar duties and success The home economies agents statewide are reportedly fully proficient in thrift efforts and mobilizing affiliated groups
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Susie V. Powell
Mississippi
Powell
Pig Club Show Day Notice
The Pig Club reminds members to attend on Wednesday October 29 with their pigs and current records. Bring pigs and join the show day as requested by County Agent T. W. Bailey.
Phyfer Withdrew From University for Health Reasons
Lamar F. Phyfer, who joined to finish his law course, has withdrawn due to worsening health. He reported to the Federal Board for Vocational Training in New Orleans after two examinations showed his condition was worse than expected. Doctors ordered hospital treatment for several months.
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Lamar F. Phyfer
New Orleans
Federal Board For
Phyfer
Woman Suffrage Ratified by Sixteen States
The woman suffrage amendment has been ratified by sixteen states and needs nineteen more to become law. It remains unclear when or if the measure will reach final approval.
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United States
Enterprise Sprout Pruned by Experience
A concise aphorism asserts that enterprise grows through practical trials. It notes experience carves growth, shaping initiative into stronger progress and wiser aims.
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Enterprise
Co operative plan promises sugar relief at cost
The Farmers Co operative Shippers Association will buy a car load of sugar and distribute it at cost to residents of the area. Citizens are urged to place orders at the Farm Agent's office. a car load will be provided. Apples from Arkansas are also being arranged for distribution at cost, cutting middlemen profits and benefiting both producers and consumers.
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Co-operative Shippers Association
eUgar
Armers Co-operating Shippers Association
Bailey
Arkansas
Doubtless Others Present Wish To Speak Of Theirs
A brief remark notes that several others seem eager to discuss their own matters, suggesting a council or meeting where participants have opportunity to share. The line hints at a procedural moment before general discussion begins.
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