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Project Volunteers: Betty Marlar, Cindy Nelson, RaNae Vaughn
The Belmont Times, Belmont, Mississippi, Friday, Jan.
21, 1927
A Real Live Newspaper Published Friday of Each Week in the
Largest and Most Progressive Town of Its Size in Northeast
Mississippi. J.C. Hallmark, Owner and Editor.
Transcribed by Cindy Whirley Nelson.
Notice to Candidates
The Times
will carry the announcement of candidates for office in the
coming campaign at the following rates:
State……………………………………$10.00
District………………………………… 7.50
County………………………………… 5.00
Beat…………………………………… 2.50
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are authorized to announce
the following names as candidates for the various offices of the
county, subject to the will of the Democrats at the polls, in
the primary elections to be held in the coming summer:
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For
State Senator |
W.C. ADAMS of Alcorn
County |
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For
Sheriff |
C.P. PACE
J.E. JOHNSON
W. AUSTIN SHOOK |
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For
Chancery Clerk |
OMER J. BULLEN
T.J. STORMENT |
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For
Circuit Clerk |
C.A. CROW
H.R. BICKERSTAFF
W.C. PRUITT
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WITH THE CANDIDATES
W.C. Adams
We
are authorized to announce in this issue of The Times
Hon. W.C. Adams, of Corinth, as a candidate for the office of
State Senator, for the 37th
district, composed of the counties of Tishomingo, Alcorn and
Prentiss. Mr. Adams is a progressive attorney of Corinth, and is
one of the present representatives from Alcorn County in the
lower house. The splendid vote he received four years ago was a
testimonial of the esteem in which he was, and is, held by his
home people. Mr. Adams has been very active in the American
Legion, having served as State commander and National delegate.
He has done much for the ex-soldiers. Mr. Adams has the ability
to fill this position, not only with credit to himself, but to
the district and state. He is well versed in law, experience in
the affairs of State, and is a good mixer. He will appreciate
any consideration given him in the coming primary.
H.R. Bickerstaff
We direct our reader’s
attention to the name of H.R. Bickerstaff, which appears in our
announcement column this week, as an aspirant to the office of
tax assessor of Tishomingo County. He is a son of Jim
Bickerstaff, of Tishomingo, and has a host of friends over the
county. He is a young man of high ideals and good character. For
several years he carried the mail from Tishomingo to Mingo, and
for the past four years he has been mail messenger at
Tishomingo. At the present time he is filling stations in the
A.F. & A.M. and O.E.S. He is capacited {stet} to keep the
records correctly and make a good, reliable official. He will
appreciate your influence in the present campaign.
C.A. Crow
We take pleasure in calling our
reader’s attention to the formal announcement of Mr. C.A. Crow
of Tishomingo, who is asking the voters for their support for
tax assessor of the county, subject to the Democratic primary
next August. Mr. Crow is one of our county’s most worthy and
self-made young men. He is a graduate of Tishomingo Agricultural
High School, and is now principal of Tishomingo Consolidated
School, where he has been teaching for the past six years. His
work as teacher has been satisfactory, and he has made good in
every respect. He is capable of filling the office to which he
aspires and will appreciate the support of the people. We ask
you to give him claims due consideration.
W.A.
Shook
Among our list of candidates
this week will be found the name of one who is known in all
parts of the county. We refer to W. Austin Shook, of Belmont,
and for eight years as deputy sheriff. He has had much
experience, both in circuit court and in the field, and knows
the duties of this responsible office. If elected sheriff he has
the courage and respect for law to do his duty at all times.
While he expects to make a canvass, he wants the people to know
that he will appreciate their support in any way they see fit to
bestow it.
The
Belmont Times, Belmont, Mississippi, Friday, Jan. 28,
1927
J.O.
Epps
Among the aspirants for office
in this issue, we call your attention to that of J.O. Epps, who
is asking for your support for election to the office of
Superintendent of Education. Mr. Epps was born and reared in
this county; educated in Tishomingo High School, Red Bay, Ala,
high school, Freed-Hardeman College and Union University, from
which institution he lacks only a few units having his degree.
He has had much experience I teaching and is now principal of
the Golden High School, seven teachers and an enrollment of 250.
He also served one term in the office he now seeks. With his
ability and experience, coupled with his diligence and close
attention to duty, only fits him better for the duties of this
important office. The voters are asked to consider well his
claims.
Isaac
M. Jackson
We are authorized this week to
make formal announcement of the candidacy of Isaac M. Jackson,
of Iuka, for sheriff of Tishomingo County, subject to the action
of the August primaries. Mr. Jackson in now engaged in business,
where he has had much training. He is a young man of great
ability and correct morals. It is needless for us to undertake
to introduce him to the voters of the county, since he made the
race for the same office four years ago with seven candidates,
and went to second primary with the present sheriff. He will
spend some time going over the county between now and the
election, and will appreciate your influence in his interest.
In making up your ticket
consider his claims for this office.
W.C.
Pruitt
In our announcement column you
will find the name of W.C. Pruitt of tax assessor. Mr. Pruitt
was born and reared in this county, engaging in farming and
milling. He is well known throughout the county. He made the
race four years ago and feels that he should have your
consideration this time. Mr. Pruitt is a highly respected
citizen and deserving. He is qualified for the office and if
elected will give his best to the duties of same. |
