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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
7
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The Lafayette County community reflects on the impact of the Better School Week with a focus on consolidation growth from 76 white schools to 52, including two new consolidated buildings at Tula and Camp Ground. The piece praises newer teacherage facilities, a teachers' home, and modern two story brick buildings, urging parents and residents to support ongoing education through efficient schools and nearby higher education options.
County data shows White rural enrollment 4063 and Colored 3050 totaling 7113. Average attendance 4735 with white 2910 and colored 1825. White teacher salaries 59.74 and colored 27.00 monthly. Transportation wagons 15 and motor trucks 2 last session. 328 children hauled. 119 teachers employed, 25 men and 94 women. Among teachers 6 college graduates, 9 Normal School graduates, 71 high school graduates. First grade licenses held by white teachers 111, plus 4 second and 3 third. primary license none. Normals attendance 16 men and 66 women, total 82. Negro licensing includes 1 first grade, 12 second, 41 third. Data excludes Oxford Separate School District and Agricultural High School and taxed district expenditures with salary supplements.
The term length extended from six to nine months over time as districts raise taxes to boost salaries and extend terms. Eighteen districts levied taxes this session for pay and term extensions, signaling demand for better schools. Consolidation grew from seven to fifteen districts, and Lafayette County reduced white schools from 76 to 50 due to consolidation. The State Department of Education set stricter teacher exams, drawing more applicants to Normal schools. Mississippi rural and consolidated school salaries averaged 383 dollars last year.
Notice to defendants Sarah Burk and Herbert D Jones to appear in Chancery Court Lafayette County on the fourth Monday of November 1921 to defend suits filed by Coffey and Burk. Documents dated October 1921 by W M Woodward Clerk and attorneys listed. Publication dates October 13-20-27 and October 27-November 3-10.
Commissioner's sale authorized by the Lafayette County Mississippi Chancery Court in May 1921 proceeds at the Oxford courthouse south door on November 7 1921. Lands described as the north half of the southwest quarter of section 15 township 10 range 5 west containing 80 acres more or less in Lafayette County.
Mrs Mamie Houston et al Ex parte in Charbery Court of La avette County Mississippi appoints November 7 1921 for sale at the south door of Oxford courthouse of 80 acres west half of the southwest quarter of Section 10 Town 4 Range 2 west Lafayette County. Commissioner W M Woodward notes title as believed good but conveys only such title as vested. Solicitor W G Bovett. October 1921.
The Board of Supervisors of Lafayette County Mississinni announces plans to establish a new road district. At the next meeting on the first Monday in November 19217 the described lands within Township 7 Range 9 and adjacent sections will be organized into the district. The notice lists sections and halves to be included and notes the action is in the public interest.
A terse official notice from Lafayette County Mississippi references a district created by an authority and bears a clerk W Woodward signature with a seal. The text notes the date and location at Oxford and includes a district description and official seal.
The Lafayette County Mississippi Clerk invites sealed bids by 12 noon on November 8, 1921 for building a bridge on sand branch near W. C. Wells, another bridge on Pussens Creek in Andersons field on Pontotoc and Mouth Tippah road, and dragging all bond issue roads in Beat One Road District for two years from November 1, 1921. Plans and specs are on file in the Chancery Clerk's office. The board may reject any bid.
A 300 acre farm on Woodson Ridge six to twelve miles north of Oxford Mississippi is offered for sale. Price per acre is 18 dollars. Publication dated October 7 1921 by W M Woodward Oxford Mississippi.
Court summons Lafayette County Mississippi Chancery Court to W F Lamb W S Lamb L T Lamb Mrs Josie Lee Mrs Martha Casey G Lamb Sallie Hollis G S Lamb M A Muse all Canton Texas Route 6 and Eaglette Dallas County Arkansas Vera Texas defendants must appear November 4 1921 to show cause why final account of W M Woodward administrator should not be allowed final discharge given Oxford Mississippi October 19 1921 Jas Stone solicitor for administrator Oct 20 27 Nov 3 10
Lafayette County Chancery Court schedules Ophelia Smith of Lucy Tennessee to appear on the fourth Monday of November 1921 to defend Clayborn Smith's suit. Clerk’s signature dated October 8 with attorney John Talker Jr. on record.
Notice in Lafayette County suit by Mrs Minnie Ted Warner and others against William D Armstrong and John Chrestman. Defendants must defend in the Lafayette County Court by a date in October 1921. Clerk M Woodward signs the notice with attorney Sol for Complainants.
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