Bear Attack Delays Mail Route Near Sunflower
Mail carrier C G Cooper on Route 1 escaped a bear attack on a public road near Sunflower. He fled into a tree as a large black bear seized his Ford, then the animal allegedly caused a fatal confrontation with bystanders when he refused arrest. The bear weighed about 511 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Cooper
Route 1
Sunflower
Cooper
Henry
Chicago
Tribune
Uncle Sam
Rail unions urge government rail ownership in Sovietlike plan
The New York World denounces the railroad brotherhoods plan for government ownership as Soviet economics. It warns of a threat to tie up the system if Congress acts and argues the move risks national economic control by labor leaders. The piece compares the plan to imperialistic arrogance and cautions against overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
New York World
Wall Street
Wilson
Sys
B. M. Jewell
Railroad Employees’ Department
the American Federation of Labor
Congress
Trotzky
United States
McMahon Christy Wedding in Gulfport
Miss Kibbie McMahon and Mr. Charles Christy wed Friday August 29 at Rev W J Mahoney home in Gulfport. Ceremony held in presence of a few friends. Christy heir to Mrs Anna McMahon and Bramblett’s drug clerk. McMahon’s daughter known in Oxford. Christy a promising Water Valley businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kibbie McMahon
Charles Christy
Gulfport
W. J. Mahoney
Miss McMahon
Louise Mahoney
Oxford
Christy
Water Valley
Steens-Avent couple wed in Memphis ceremony
Mr Edison Avent and Zilla Holmes Steens of Abbeville Louisiana were quietly married in Memphis on Monday September 1. Mrs. Avent attended the University last session and was popular. Mr. Avent is a prominent young druggist at Bramblett's drug store. The Eagle wishes them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Avent
Zilla Holmes Steens
Abbeville
Memphis
Tenn
Avent
Bramblett
The
Eagle
Kilgore-Bounds Wedding in Kilgore Home
Bessie Bounds becomes the bride of James R Kilgore at a quiet September 7 ceremony at 10 45 AM in the Bounds home with Rev A J Jones of the local Baptist church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bounds
Bessie
James R. Kilgore
A. J. Jones
Dr Mitchell Returns From Nesbitt Visit
Local brief notes that Dr. Mitchell has returned from Nesbitt after spending last week there.
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Dr. Mitchell
Nesbitt
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U.S.A
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Robuck & Manning
Mack Manning
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Tem
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Valier
Davis Mize & CO. Distributors
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CNN
Steens—Avent
Kilgore
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
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