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Newspaper

Oxford Eagle

Location

Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1921

Page

7

Disabled Men Clean-Up Drive Urged by War Risk Officials

Col. C. R. Forbes orders a large district cleanup to inform ex service personnel of rights under the war risk act and to assist in securing compensation medical treatment and hospital care. Three squads will depart in district No 6 after August 15 to inspect claims expedite examinations and arrange urgent hospitalization.

Bureau of War Risk Insurance Federal Board For Vocational Education, Division of Rehabilitation Bureau Federal Board For Vocational Education Division of Rehabilitation United States Uncle Sam Col C. R. Forbes Forbes

Lee Powell 15 Given Three-Year Pen Term

The Mississippi jury found Lee Powell guilty of attempting to distill whisky on the first ballot after seven minutes. Judge Reane sentenced Powell to three years in the state penitentiary. Powell’s capture with a large copper still and paraphernalia near Byhalia sparked public demand for enforcement. Co-defendants Anderson Colley, Dewey Holland and M. E. Roberts face likely trials next week.

Holly Springs Miss Mississippi Lee Powell Reane Powell State Penitentiary Byhalia Pigeon Roost Creek Knox Wall Doxey L. G. Fant E. M. Smith L. A. Smith J. E. Bell Memphis Anderson Colley Dewey Holland M. E. Roberts

Mayor Paine to Lead Labor Day Parade in Memphis

Memphis plans the annual Labor Day parade on September 5 led by Mayor Paine with several thousand union members. Grand marshal D A Pitts will be assisted by J C Eckmark and D Walker. The event includes three divisions, a downtown march to Edgewood Park for a picnic, athletic contests, and prize lists. The start time moves to 11 o clock to accommodate newspaper printers.

Memphis Paine Allied Trades of Organized Labor Central Trades and Labor Council D. A. Pitts J. C. Eckmark D. Walker Edgewood Park Second Street Gayoso and Beale Avenues Gayoso Avenue Second Third Exchange

Girl's Face as Fortune Reflected in Modest Fashion

A girl who believes her beauty defines her success tends to wear long skirts. The stance suggests a cultural view linking appearance to social fortune and modest dress choices.

Club Members Letter Details Fall Exhibit Preparations

A letter instructs members to start their club story for the fall exhibit, choose an attractive cover about 9x12 inches, and include name age address and county. Members must file letters of instruction, cooking sewing and club records, and have two verifiers. Deliver by October 7 to qualify for prizes.

Peabody University Canning Club Bee Club

Lafayette County Baptist Association Meeting Program

The Lafayette County Baptist Association meets at Cleark Creek church September 6 and 7. The agenda lists devotions, officers elected, reports on hospitals prohibition missions Sunday schools and education, B Y P U demonstrations, orphanage and women's and ministerial relief work, with prayer services and adjournments throughout each day.

Lafayette County Baptist Association Cleark Creek

Ballard's Snow Liniment Advertises Quick Healing

For skin eruptions and rashes Ballard's Snow Liniment is promoted as an effective application that heals quickly. Three sizes are offered at 80c 60c and 1.20 per bottle sold by A. H. Kendel in an advertisement.

Ballard A. H. Kendel

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Clancy Kids Percy L. Crosby McClure Newspaper Syndicate Soldier Relief Lafayette County J. C. Barnes Girc A. H. Sykes Watkins Park Presbyterian Church Nashville, Tenn Taniac Dairy Club Mary E. Doney Dear Oxford H. T. Smith The J. E. Neilson Co Alabama Meridian Rocco Grella Davis Grandstand Day Andight World At Home Polack Brothers Southeast South J. W. Bostick A. H. George Yates Garage Federal Reserve System Coun Treasury Department Washington
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