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The Semi Weekly Leader
Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi
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The 36th annual convention of the Mississippi Teachers' Association concluded in Meridian, Mississippi, on May 7 after four days, featuring an address by Dr. Payson Smith and the election of officers including president H. L. McClesky.
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Meridian. Miss., May 7.-The 36th annual convention of the Mississippi Teachers' Association ended in Meridian today after a session of four days with the election of officers, committee reports, address of Dr. Payson Smith, commissioner of education of Boston. His address was one of the big features of the closing hours of the convention. Following the address of Dr. Smith, F. C. Jenkins, Kosciusko, of the election committee, announced the result of the election for association officers as follows:-
H. L. McClesky, Hattiesburg, president, receiving 426 votes; his opponent, A. L. Gainey, Senatobia, 342; W. C. Williams, Meridian, vice-president, unopposed; H. H. Coleman, Jackson, secretary-treasurer, receiving 338 votes, his opponents, J. S. Vandiver, Moorhead, receiving 317, and Miss Katherine Montgomery, Madison, 34,
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Meridian, Miss.
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May 7
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h. l. mcclesky elected president with 426 votes over a. l. gainey (342); w. c. williams elected vice-president unopposed; h. h. coleman elected secretary-treasurer with 338 votes over j. s. vandiver (317) and miss katherine montgomery (34)
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The 36th annual convention of the Mississippi Teachers' Association ended after four days with committee reports, an address by Dr. Payson Smith, and election of officers announced by F. C. Jenkins.