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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
4
The Oxford High School football squad travels to Tupelo Friday October 27 to face the Tupelo Military Institute. Seniors expect to maintain the standard after a 28 to 0 loss earlier in the season.
A brief item notes a team’s performance in a game and their loss, referencing the class year and acknowledging the defeat in concise terms.
Rev Elbert Taylor of Taylor filled a Sunday afternoon appointment. Miss Alice Wilson left for Memphis. Fred Browning and Bill Bradshaw departed for Arkansas. Mrs Stanley Burt and children and Miss Newtye Cathey were guests at the Dillard home Sunday. Cleve Dulin moved to Memphis to conduct street cars. Pat Haley wife Jessie Haley and Albert Browning passed through Saturday afternoon. John Robertson has been ill for several days.
A Union Grove note from Hopewell reports school in session with over two pupils, upcoming new building, and a tax levy to fund teachers. Chills, local illnesses, and community visits are mentioned along with talks on better education and dinner served at opening. The writeup highlights rural education and farm-life advantages.
Health is very good at this writing Mrs Bill Lee of Taylor visits her children here this week Mr and Mrs C A Knight have no Mr Tom Jones and family of Yellow Leaf visited at C A Knights Sunday Earnest Brasher left for Oklahoma rain prevented fair attendance next year Mr Green Lask left for Red Bank to contract road work will move family there Miss May Houston visits from Oxford Mr T H Garrett of near Oxford visited Mrs J Beard Saturday night and Sunday Dr Price and family of Burgess were visitors E L Houston and wife of Ecro Saturday night and Sunday writers urged to write more to the Fagie and its readers Just Two
The death of Charles Madison Swindell occurred at 4 45 yesterday after a long illness. The funeral was at 4 pm from the family home 721 Buffalo street. Rev Albert Venting led the service. Swindell, born in New Albany Mississippi, was 50 and had lived in Texas since 1880. He married Lillian Leigh in 1891 and leaves two sons Earl and Charles. Relatives from Fort Worth attend. Swindell was the youngest son of Capt W C Swindell of Oxford. Peace to his ashes.
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