NEWS FROM LONG AGO
JUNE 6, 1919
ANOTHER TRAGIC DEATH: Mr. Henry P. Mills, a prominent young farmer who lived near Kenago, met a tragic death last Tuesday morning while engaged in cutting some timber with Mr. Geo. Hodges and another party. It seems that Mr. Mills had cut a tree and in falling it, knocked a limb off another tree which struck him on the head, crushing his skull. Dr. T. M. Holloway was hurriedly summoned and gave medical attention, after which Mr. Mills was carried to Chester, placed in Mr. J. E. Holden’s truck and carried to Ackerman enroute to West Point to the hospital. After arriving here, Mr. Mills began to sink and about 5:30 he was relieved of his sufferings and his soul passed into the great beyond. He was a man of strictest integrity and belonged to one of the oldest and most prominent families in this section. Besides a wife and two children, he leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his tragic taking away.
CHOCTAW MEMORIAL HALL COMMITTEE: Following is a list of names in Choctaw County’s Organization in the Memorial Hall Drive: Marshall Spiva, Chairman. D. H. Quinn and E. M. Barron, Vice Chairmen. J. H. Johnson, Secretary. T. B. Quinn, Chairman, Transportation. H. C. Seawright, Publicity. J. Lem Seawright, Speakers. O. L. Shaw, Treasurer. R. E. Nason, Sales Manager. Following is a list of Precinct Chairmen: Chester - D. W. Buck, Fentress - Sid Moss, Griffin’s Store - D. F. Wise, Ruff - Sam J. Ruff, Grange Hall - H. G. Maddox, Reform - J. T. Carroll, Sherwood - T. A. Hester, Hebron - H. A. Allen, Bankston - Dr. T. M. Holloway, French Camp - C. A. Hemphill, Kenago - Rev. J. H. D. Watson, Weir - J. R. Gladney, Spay - R. G. Hunt, New Prospect - W. A. Thompson, Ackerman - T. B. Stanley, Mt. Airy - B. G. Dotson. Mr. Spiva believes these men to be energetic, enthusiastic, patriotic, and have enough County pride to want Choctaw to always be in the forefront. These men and people of the county should meet me at the Court House, Ackerman, Saturday June 7th, and discuss matters pertaining to raising Choctaw County’s quota to erect the Memorial Hall. There is a separate list of Choctaw County women involved in this project.
The 87th anniversary of Mrs. Emiliae Brue was celebrated on Sunday, May 25th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Edwards near Chester. Fifty individuals were present, including four children.
, Mrs. W. L. Edwards, Messers. T. A., J. P., and J. L. Bruce, (Mrs. Susie McGovern and Mrs. Fannie Qualis could not attend), 17 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The dinner was spread out in the grove and was enjoyed by all.
