NEWS FROM LONG AGO
October 31, 1919
Hon. Jeff Busby of Houston, Miss. will be a candidate for Congress - To the people of Choctaw County: While it is a little early to make my formal announcement, I wish to say that I will be a candidate for Congress in the 4th District in the coming August primaries. I made the race for this office two years ago. Although I did not receive the nomination, the splendid vote given me throughout the District was gratifying to my friends. Especially was this true of my home (Chickasaw) county, where I received 964 votes to 555 for our present Congressman. He carried his home (Montgomery) county by only 209 majority. Then, too, I made many acquaintances and friends throughout the District who, since my home people have so overwhelmingly expressed their confidence in me, will enter the race with me from the beginning. I expect to enter the campaign early and carry it to every part of the District, and discuss the issues to the people. In the meantime any kindness or suggestion from my friends will be appreciated. Your friend, Jeff Busby.
OPENING: The Biggest Little Store in Town – A complete line of Jewelry, Watches, Cut Glass, Clocks, Silverware, and Ivory Toilet Goods. You will find the Highest Quality in everything in Stock and the Best is not too good for you and is always the most conservative. J. F. Rhodes – Jeweler, Ackerman, Miss.
Henry Graves who has been in France for the past year or more is back home and looking fine. - J. P. Johnson of McCool was here this week on business. - We are requested to announce that Rev. O. C. Cooper will preach at New Zion next Sunday at 11 a.m. and at Chester at night. Everyone is invited to be present. – The W. C. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. S. R. Hughston on Nov. 6th at 2:30. All members are urged to be present as the President will make a report from the meeting of the Executive Committee which meets at Starkville this week. - Next Sunday at 11 o’clock the pastor of the Baptist Church will discuss the “By Products of the 75,000,000 Campaign.” At 7 p.m. the subject will be “Calling Out the Called” an exceedingly important subject for parents and young people also. Special music at 11 a.m. by the Baraca Class. All are invited to attend these services.
AN INVITATION: Madam Hal. O. Ween Witch extends a cordial invitation to one and all, old and young, short and tall, to attend the annual return of her friend witches, which occurs Friday, October 31st, at 7:30 p.m. at the Public School Building. Just take the first broomstick at Moon Corner, change to Spook Avenue. Get there or you will fail to meet Jack O. Lantern, O. Hobgoblin, B. A. Ghostie, W. O. O. Owl, A. Spook, A. Nother Witch, C. A. T. Spitzzz, and other notable personages.
