Farmers debate dairy demonstrator and public marketing agent
A letter to the editor argues Attala and Lafayette counties should embrace dairy promotion and a public marketing agent. It cites Jersey heifers, creameries, bank support, and contrasts Tate County progress with Lafayette’s perceived hostility to merchants and farmers, urging cooperative cooperations over Walls of prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Tate County
Wilson
Willis
Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
Grange, Alliance and Cotton Co-operative
T. Payer
Favorite cigar pitch at local drug store ad
A vintage ad promotes smoking tobacco with claims of satisfaction and mentions a remedy for ailments not serious enough for a physician. It urges keeping well by staying in touch with the store.
Browning Club Reopens After Summer Vacation
Mrs Paul Cannon hosted the first Browning Club meeting of the season. Mrs Lowe discussed Mississippi trees and birds, a tree-name contest was held, and Mrs Murphree resigned as president with Mrs Christopher Longest elected new president. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cannon
Brownings
Lowe
Mississippi
Murphree
Christopher Longest
Cannon
County Board Meeting Reminder Urges Taxpayers
To members of the Farm Bureau and other taxpayers of Lafayette County the notice urges attendance at the Board of Supervisors regular meeting on Monday October 38rd at an unspecified time and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Lafayette County
Board of Supervisors
Ladies Confections and Perfumery Featured for All
The ad touts a broad range of candy and soft drink offerings claiming world wide satisfaction. It highlights perfumery and complexion products noted as best made and universally used for safe results.
Boyett to Be Buried at Sallis Mississippi
W G Boyett and family travel to Sallis Mississippi for the funeral of Earl W Boyett killed in action in France on November 10 1918. He served in the 130th Division and died just hours before the armistice. The piece laments the sacrifice and urges remembrance of the cost of independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Boyett
Sallis
Mississippi
Earl W. Boyett
France
One Hundred and Thirty-Ninth
America
Germany
Card of Thanks for Verta Coleman in Hospital
Card from Mr and Mrs N J Coleman and family in Como Mississippi dated September 24 1921 thanks Dr Bramlette Rowland and Crawford and the nurses for kindness shown their daughter Verta Coleman while in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Como
Miss
Preacher Hargis to Rest at July Springs for Quiet Time
On September 28 1921 W I Hargis announces a planned leave starting Thursday the 29th for a few days rest at Juky Springs. Brother Wilburn Smith will fill his Clear Creek appointment next Sunday and Hargis asks the congregation to welcome him. He plans to return in time for the second Sunday at Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juky Springs
Feme
Wilburn Smith
Clear Creek
P. S
Concord
Mississippi seeks cut in state expenses to ease taxation
Jackson Mississippi September 25 The key issue of trimming state spending to reduce taxes dominates the agenda for the next Legislature Figures show two year current expenses reaching about 19 5 million not counting 5 million bond improvements under the bond improvement commission Only about 2 5 million of these bonds have been issued but interest will add to future budgets Proposals call for a joint budget committee to remove unnecessary posts and functions and to rely on bond commission planning to cover needs Critics say further tax increases are exhausted and heavy cuts are needed to avert higher levies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Power
Bond Improvement Commission
Bond Commission
Court Docket Actions in Oxford September Sessions
Court entries show cases continued to March or November terms. Guilty verdicts sought in Wattie Frazier indictment. Cataway Callicoe receives five years. Yates Auto Co. wins $255.92. other cases delayed or nol pros. Several deferrals listed with defendants including Ship, Cook, and Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Benton
Wattie Frazier
Will Thweatt
J. R. Moore
Walk
Joe A. Bishop
Eddial
Byron Ship
Fount Cook
John Steward
O. L. Palmer
W. E. Hair
Bennie Blaker
D. B. Jones
M. J. Manning
Hines
Con
Ivy Parke Tity
van East
Yates Auto Co
Gibb, Button
Cataway Callicoe
City of Oxford
Will Franklin
Rufus Thompson
Dorris Johnson
Barnard Shipp
Will Daniels
Jessie Starnes
van Hiler
Nol
Japan's Chief Claims for Special Consideration in Conference
The article outlines Japan's reasons for demanding special consideration in armament limits talks with President Harding. It cites population pressure of 78 million on a small island nation, vast land and sea ambitions, expanding merchant trade, and imperialist aims to shape regional politics. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Harding
Texas
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The
Eagle
Clyde
Hester
Attala County
Kosciusko
Jersey
Senatobia Democrat
Peoples Bank of
Water Valley
Sardis
Washington
Carolinas
Stone
Browning Club
Carter’s Drug Store
Oxford, Mississippi
W. I. Hargis
Fletcher
Eddington
DE Iils
Jesse Starnes
Will Daniel
Japan,s
Waales Tiede Maing Milling CO
Richland
Davis Mize
Nchland
ILY
Far East
Pacific
China
Korea
Manchuria
Mongolia
Siberia
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