Colonial Hotel Remodeled and Recalled in Oxford History
A reminiscence on Oxford Mississippi past portrays the Colonial Hotel’s facelift as part of broader local revival. It recalls Ed Thompson’s long service, the hotel’s 1900 water and electric upgrades, and 1922 introduction of private baths, alongside a cautious optimism for today’s improvements and town growth.
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Oxford
Memphis
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Ed Thompson
Sahara Desert
First National Bank
Hawaii
John D. Rockefeller
Henry Ford
Gillette
England
Annie Millstead
Oxford Town Feels Rise as Local Leader Drives Growth
A local proprietor and manager expresses pride in Oxford’s improving fortunes. She mobilizes with the aim of giving residents the best and is succeeding remarkably well. The town agrees Oxford is looking up and better days are ahead.
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Oxford
Winners Named in Sept Drawing for Flour and Sugar
In the drawing that ran from September 9 to September 16 the sugar prize went to ticket No. 655 and the flour to No. 918 Neither number has been claimed yet and the Lafayette County Farm Bureau asks ticket holders to check their numbers and claim their prizes
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Lafayette County Farm Bureau
PTA Meeting Friday At 3 30 In High School Auditorium
A meeting of the Parent Teachers Association is scheduled Friday at 3 30 in the high school auditorium. All are urged to attend. The program covers why pupils fail with talks on physical mental and social causes by Dr P W Rowland Sr P L Rainwater Miss Ella Wright and Mrs Ellen Eatman plus reading by Miss Mary Alice Hartthorn.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
P. W. Rowland, Sr
P. L. Rainwater
Ella Wright
Ellen Eatman
Mary Alice Harthorn
Rally Day at First Presbyterian Church
Sunday October 1 worship and rally at the First Presbyterian church school with a hearty welcome for all. A well planned program and broad invitation extended to the community.
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Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian School
Promotion Day at Baptist Church Sunday School
Sunday October 1st marks promotion and general reorganization day in the Baptist Sunday School. A special program has been arranged for the attendees.
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Baptist CH
Baptist Sunday School
Groundbreaking Marks Start of Southwestern College in Memphis
Ground broken for Southwestern College of the Mississippi Valley at Memphis as grading begins on a spur track from the Louisville & Nashville line to the campus site on North Parkway. The 100 acre wooded tract will host buildings and be connected by a self-financing rail spur to ease materials handling. Funds pledged by Memphis citizens and synod supporters total about 1.5 million dollars with a target opening in September 1923.
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Southwestern
College of the Mississippi Valley
Memphis
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
North Parkway
Mississippi Valley
Southwestern Presbyterian University of
Clarksville
Early D A R Seeks Lafayette County Records in Eagle
The Daughters of the American Revolution chapter in Oxford seeks to preserve Lafayette County history by collecting old wills deeds land titles letters and family records. They ask residents to share copies or information and note graves of Revolutionary soldiers to be marked by the government.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
David Reese
Oxford
Lafayette County
Stevens
Eagle
Nan R. Hooper
J. B. Brown
Eliza Pegues
Lou Neilson
A. L. Bondurant
Calvin
Brown
United States
Thomas Walker
John Walker
William Gillespie
D. G. Willis
Leonard Miller
Ben Miller
David Manow
William Sims
Sallie Belle Duncan
Maud Morrow Brown
Lucille Whitehead Celebrates Sixth Birthday
Mrs. Whitehead hosted Lucille Whitehead’s sixth birthday with 28 guests. Ferns and pink white autumn flowers adorned the rooms while pink and white table decorations framed cake and punch as games entertained the young partygoers.
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Lucille Ws
Law ordinance noted for eleven o'clock observance
A clerical note states the ordinance of the Lord's Sooner will be observed at eleven o'clock, marking a scheduled religious service time.
Ole Miss Brighter Prospects This Fall
Bright 1922 season ahead for Ole Miss with coach Sullivan and most of last year’s lineup plus new players including Smithson Crain Scruggs Keaton Stovall Leftwich Aiken Whittington Feemster Hall Gazelle Davis Polk Barbour Montgomery Gober Hill and R L Cowall joining the coaching staff. The Rebels are expected to meet the A&M Aggies in Jackson on October 21 with strong practice and high hopes for a decisive win.
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Ole Miss
Sullivan
Smithson
Crain
Scruggs
Keaton
Stovall
Leftwich
Aiken
Whittington
Feemster
Hall
Gazelle
Davis
Polk
Barbour
Montgomery Gober
Hill
R. L. Cowall
Aggies
Jackson
Miss
Oxford High Set To Face Water Valley In Gridiron Clash
The Oxford High squad lists ends tackles guards and backs led by captain Raford Patterson and manager Baxter Elliott. Oxford vows a strong line to break Water Valley defense as they reminisce last year’s win and challenge Mobile and Dixie League rivals nearby.
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Oxford High
Hillard Eliott
Henry Lawhorn
Willie Hawkins
Claude Harris
David Hughes
Robert Elmore
Raford Patterson
Wayne Knight
Cearley Slough
Baxter Elliott
David
Harris
Water Valley
Ole Miss
Water Valley High School
Water Valley High
Oxford High School
Mobile Bears
Fort Worth
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Colonial Hotel
J. E. Pegues
Wallace—Harper
First Methodist Church
Vyvian Humphreys Wallace
William Meyer Harper
Monroe
R. O. Brown
H. Lee Herring
Vernon Burks
Mendelsohn
Maude Anderson
William J. Lusk
W. F. Galladay
Orchid
William Stewart Dixon
Louise Marshall
Ernest Mann
Margaret Keys
Eleanor Boyett
Robert Edward Davisson
Harper
Joe Dawkins
Monre
Dixon
New Orleans
Coast Points
Ruleville Record
Ruleville, Miss
Southwestern College
the Sports World
W. Clyde Elmore
Sporting Editor
New York Yankees
The
Farm Bureau
Afayette County Farm Bureau
Mie
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