Article for Sept. 1, 2021 WINSTON
WINSTON COUNTY JOURNAL
MAY 20, 1921 (CONTINUED)
MEETING OF MONUMENT COMMITTEE: The John M. Bradley Camp met at call of committee. The following delegates were elected to State Reunion: J. P. Cagle, D. E. McMillin, J. T. McLeod, J. H. White. Named committee met and adopted the following program: All Confederate Veterans are expected to be present, and all veterans from other counties, both Confederate and World War and Spanish American War. We want to make a grand day for all. The meeting was called to order by the chairman, J. T. McLeod after which the following business was transacted: The committee on location for Monument reports that after due consideration, they recommend that the same be erected in center of Main and Court streets; on motion said report was accepted and adopted. On motion, J. P. Cagle was appointed a committee of one to have the grounds prepared for the erection of Monument. On motion, J. P. Cagle and Mrs. J. R. Gully were appointed a committee to have charge of decoration and arrange program for the unveiling ceremonies. On motion E. M. Livingston and G. W. E. Bennett were appointed a committee to secure from the town board privilege to erect Monument in the street. On motion J. P. Cagle was appointed a committee of one to arrange for dinner on Reunion and Monument day, with authority to select such help as he may need. The following committee was appointed to secure a speaker for the unveiling ceremonies, J. T. McLeod, D. E. McMillin, J. H. White, E. M. Livingston and G. W. E. Bennett. On motion the following were appointed a Monument soliciting committee C. L. Bennett, Chairman.
Mr. John Filer had a wagon load of the finest cabbage, especially the most luscious, on the market here Saturday we have ever seen. He has our thanks for a couple of them. - CHURCH SERVICE: There will be two services held at Holly Grove Church on the 5th Sunday in May, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Everybody invited. - MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS BANQUET: The Girls Student Club entertained their mothers on last Thursday evening at the Baptist church with a banquet. There were about 60 present. Miss Mary Parkes gave the welcome address, and Mrs. St. Carr responded. Miss Goad then gave an interesting talk in behalf of the club, followed by very interesting talks by Prof. McKee, Mrs. D. L. Fair, Miss Lowry by one and all, and will be long remembered by the mothers as well as the daughters.
ACKERMAN MAYOR COMMITTS SUICIDE: Col. Frank Townsend Slashes Throat With Razor – May 15 – A shadow was cast over the town this morning when it became known that Col. Frank Townsend, mayor of the town, was dead and that his death had occurred some time last night and was the result of a self-inflicted wound in the throat, the instrument of death being a razor, tightly gripped in his right hand when found. For some months Mr. Townsend had been almost on the verge of a collapse and nervous breakdown. He has been conducting newspapers in the county for years and practicing law in Ackerman for more than 30 years. He has been quite prominent in the life of the town and county, having severed as postmaster in former years, and was at the time of his death the mayor of the town. In former years he was quite active in church affairs, having served many years as superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School, and was a past Master in Ackerman Masonic Lodge. He was 63 years of age and leaves a wife and six children. The funeral will take place from the Methodist church tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock. The Rev. W. L. Storment will have charge of the services, after which the body will be interred in Enon Cemetery. The Masonic Fraternity will have charge of the burial ceremonies.
EDITOR QUINN VISITS LOUISVILLE: The latter part of April it was our pleasure to visit the town of our nativity, Louisville, Mississippi. Nine years elapsed since we last stopped off at that good old town. Had we been dropped on Main street, where in our early days we were little more than a “street arab,” and where some of our undesirable education was obtained, we would have been as completely lost as if we had been conveyed to some distant planet. Only two buildings on this street looked anything like the town of thirty odd years ago when last as our home. It had changed from a country village to a thriving little city, with water works and electric lights and many other modern conveniences. But what struck us more forcibly than anything else was the churches. True this has always been a town of churches as are there to greet the eyes of the incoming visitor and to house the worshippers of the town. These churches would do credit to a town five times the size of Louisville. [OKOLONA MESSENGER]
A GOOD CREAMERY VALUABLE TO TOWN: A good creamery is a valuable asset to any town, and Newton is fortunate in having such an institution. As was the case with many creameries throughout this and other states, the past year was a hard one, but the indications now point to a successful year just ahead. Between the 4th and 9th of April, the local creamery sold more separators than it did all last year. The RECORD is informed, and clothe and feed any family and support two-horse farm. As the Prentiss County Advocate says: Creameries are community builders in that they build up rundown farms, put money into the farmers pockets and increase the business of the town. They are educational in that they teach the people how to handle cows properly and how to handle milk in a sanitary way. There are many benefits to be hand from dairying.
