Prominent planter loses two horses and a colt in strong solution
Bionzo Grantham of the Cato neighborhood suffered the loss after he prepared a solution used to remove treks from cattle, strong enough to kill two fine pure bred horses and a colt within hours. Other brief notes mention local visitors, church services, and county meetings amid rainy weather and improving roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bionzo Grantham
Cato
S. R. Bardwell
Brandon
R. A. Pierce
Star
G. B. Harris
Mendenhall
Rev. Patterson
Clinton
Miss
Baptist Church
Lane Busick
Jackson
S.L. McLaurin
Irene Cooper
W. E. Pope
Braxton
Board of Supervisors
Rarefocot Springs Social Notes and Local Visits
In this column from Virgin ia Neal readers learn of Mr. Tennis Harrell and sisters Nettie and Lydia visiting cousin Edd Harrell at Rehobeth. Vera Barnes spent a week with Aunt H. W. Bradshaw at Cross Roads and attended school closing. Marie Massey returns home after finishing high school at Branch Consolidated. Numerous local families including Brasfield, Smith, Massey, Massey, Harrell, Holmes, and Irby are noted visiting, hosting, or attending events around Rehobeth and nearby towns. Some reflections on reformers and heavenly wishes close the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Frank Cram
Pearson
Miss
Ned Farrish
Brandon
Little Terry
L. T. Suber
W. Berry
J. R. East
Dan Webb
Davey Vickers
Grenada High School
J. A. Lindsey
Sheriff Harrison
Roy Fox
Jiugis Barksdale
Totten
Jackson
St. Louis Browns
Georgia Baker
A. G. Baker
J. R. Rast
Clyde
The
Caron Laird
Florence
W. D. Ragland
D. T. Bilbro
Leesburg
Bran
W. G. Edwards
St. Louis
Virginia Neal
Tennis Harrell
Nettie
Lydia
Edd Harrell
Rehobeth
Vera Barnes
H. W. Bradshaw
Cross Roads
Marie Massey
Bearfcot
Branch Consolidated School
Effie
Flora Belle
Minie
Minton Cooper
Clarkshur
Wallace Barnes
Iss Maude
Wesburg
Iss Gertrude Neal
L. A. Harrell
Ned Holmes
Pelahatchie Social Notes and Local Visitors
Pelahatchie recalls Mr Will Mashburn visiting his mother Mrs Mashburn andande with other kin over the weekend. Local residents announce visits and trips to Jackson, Decatur, Clinton, and Columbus. The community notes include weddings, a baptism of a child, a teacher finishing school term, and planned Parcel Post Sale to purchase window shades for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelie Locke
Leona Hardee
R. &. Steen
R. L. Means
Virgil
Hirs
Lynn Ness
Elizabeth
Jackson
L. M. Clarke
O. N. Cooper
Clinton
Kir. Ellis Dennell
Mosley
Jd. T. Knight
Horace Russell
Little Sons
Atlanta
S. B. Myers
Mashburn
C. E. McKay
Holly Bush
J. T. Gooch
Clarksburg
W. T. Burnham
Beach
Edd Davis
Jeff Burgess
Edwin Ragan
S. S. Rhodes Drug Store
S. K. Myers
Myers and Bailey
Brandon
Ferguson
Mary Ross
Leesburg
Beckes
Robert Wilson
The
I. A
Sencol Hall
R. A. Kennedy
Chester McIntyre
Johns
Hardy Winstead
Brandon News
Sue Martin
R. T. Gilbert
KR. E. Murray
New Providence
Holcombe
Hugh McDonald
Denon Street
Lake
Rebt
Pennington
Siessrs
Yom Gay
Robt. Long
J. M. Buchanan
Mr. Lamb
Ross House
Crotwell
Miss Mary
Memphis
John Dix
Kentwood
Warren
Bruce Wilson
Epworth Leaguers to Hold Conferences
Epworth Leaguers plan the 35th summer conference with the slogan Play is Gods Tonic. June and July gatherings expect about ten thousand youth to discuss recreation and the church under leaders Dr F B Parker Ralph E Noller and Garfield Evans. Sessions include Church Doctrine Bible Study Mission Study Social Service and related methods along with business meetings and Africa pledge drives. Assemblies will meet in Prescott Arizona Long Beach California Mt Tamalpais California Portland Oregon and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
F. 8. Parker
Ralph E. Noller
Garfield Evans
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Long Beach
Calif
Mt. Hamnon
Portland Ore
Call for a county public library in Rankin County
The Proggressive Farmer urges Mississippi to pass a county library law and establish a county library serving all Rankin County. It argues county libraries provide broad access to books, lower costs, and widespread educational and economic benefits, citing Indiana's experience and the potential for branch libraries beyond Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Bey
Brandon
Rankin County
Indiama
Indiana
University of the People
Insult Exchange Between Collins and Allen in Mississippi House
In Jackson Mississippi on April 3 Hon Jeff Collins a Jones County House member and administration ally fought with editor Sullens just after the House met The altercation followed an editorial in Sundays Jackson News accusing Russell adherents of cowardly subterfuge Collins struck and threatened further blows until bystanders separated them The episode marks a second personal confrontation for the Jackson editor this session The clipping also notes prior criticism of a Hattiesburg professor and a general tone of personal journalism in the Jackson Daily News The column ends with a segue into public concerns about immigration and a push for a Mississippi county library law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson News
Russell
Collins
Mr. Collins
the News
Jackson
Joe Cook
Hattiesburg
Jackson Daily News
Sentinel
Brandon Athletic Club Forms With Ten Members
The Brandon News reports ten young men organizing the Brandon Athletic Club to build a clubhouse next to The News office with modern athletic gear and two showers. The club aims to promote outdoor sports including boxing and baseball. A permanent board of directors, led by L. G. Agard, was elected with plans to become one of the county’s top five organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brandon News and
Brandon Athletic Club
D. M. Mayers
J. A. Morris, Jr
May, Jr
G. W. Reid
W. F. Runge
L. G. Agard
Charles S. Kramer
Rudd Sprague
Vernon Thomas
C. W. Winn
Loura May
Wayne May, Jr
Weathersby Buried At Brandon Cemetery
Henry Anderson Weathersby age 20, nephew of Lane and Robert Busick, was buried Thursday in Brandon cemetery. A Bellbuckle Tennessee college student since Christmas, he had appendicitis followed by pneumonia after surgery. Large crowd attended funeral led by Rev. Patterson. Floral tributes were extensive. The procession included his mother, two aunts, two uncles, and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Anderson Weathersby
Lane
Robert Busick
Brandon
Bellbuckle
Tenn
Patterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
City News
Earth
Heaven
Rankin County Bank
S. L .McLaurin
W. H. Barnes
Roy L. Fox
Cashier
Mary Jennie King
Eugene Cawthorn
Morte
Wiley Williams
J. B. Massengale
Jesse Gallaspy
Newton
Jesse Warnick
Hattie Lowery Kincaid
Mary Sparks
Glarksburg
Henry Nobles
Velma Welch
Sol Welch
June O. Walker
Laton Rouge
J. Y. Barnes
Route 1
Glenn Ragsdale
Irvin Warren
Lillie Braswell
Morton
A. H. Joiner
Dan Patrick
Rufus
Thelma Baker
Crystal Springs
Robert Harris
Philadelphia
Dan Baker
Dema
Messrs
Oscar Bilbro
Chas. Walsh
Busi
Bert Lytell
Alias Lady Fingers
Anita Stewart
MAJESTIC_“ORCHESTRA
Istrione Jackson
Hubert Bosworth
Gareth Hughes
Will Rogers
Epworth Leaguers
Collins Tah Allens
Jones
Misissippi Library Association
H. A. Weathersby
Trig
Styleplus
McHaiks
St. P. McRae Department Store
Jackson, Miss
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