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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
3
Weather outlook reports driving winds and scattered showers affecting crops and gardens. Planting advice emphasizes soil warmth, risk of early frost, and pest caution as respiratory illnesses circulate in communities with vulnerable populations.
In a warm update the Patrick community reports strong health with the exception of Mrs. McLain who is improving and expected to be out soon. Mr. and Mrs. Alex McLain of Maytom visited last week. Nora and Minnie Kendall of Braraem visited their sister, Miss Jammie Wimberly of Jackson. Our boys are improving at ball and a large crowd gathers Saturdays to watch. Several from here attended a Pelahatchie contest last Saturday, described as a good time. Mesdames Les and Sam Myers of Pelahatchie called on Saturday and Sunday. C. W. Burnham and wife visited last Saturday and Sunday. De H. J. Barham is visiting his brother for a few days. Hugh is one of four boys and we’re glad to have him with us.
Health of this community is not good at present. Two farmers are very busy planting. Miss Nanie Boyd of Lena spent the past week with her aunt Mrs. R L Davis and cousins Miss Sassie May Annie Boyd and Jennie Kate Robinson. F D Bates, once sick with mumps, is better. John S Davis made a business trip to Lena Monday. Several from here attended Field.
Farmers finish cotton planting while gardens and oats thrive. Marion Purvis couple greet twin babies, a boy and a girl. Jim and Ab Patrick return from Magee. Jimmie Guff visits sister near Concord. Local youths play basketball Saturdays. Thaddy Kinard recovers as parents from D Lo visit. Several neighbors attend Raleigh court.
DOBSON. Health good at present. Bro BB Simmons filled his regular appointment at Rock Hill Sunday at 3 30 p m and quite a crowd was present. Mrs Rosa May will leave for Atlanta Ga in a short while Miss Mattie Myers spent part of last week with her cousin Miss M rnie Kersh Mr Louie and Miss Neil Wilkins are the expected guests of Miss M
Myers tied. Miss Minnie Kersh plans a Sunday departure for Arbo Mississippi to visit friends and relatives for months. Cleveland Bass spent days with home folks. Tom Myres traveled to Brandon on business. Farmers prosper with mild weather. Sunday school at Shadydell grows. every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. all are welcome. E H Cook and family went to Braxton on business Saturday.
Langford C C Russell of Brandon was in town Monday. Miss Eula Williams visited from Fannin Sunday. Visitors included Mrs Starr Gladys Tinnin Mrs J J Whittington Miss Clara Collum Edd Ferguson and son Robert of Fannin Mike Skully of Pelahatchie Roy Berryhill of Brandon. C H Bethune and Ora of Jackson visited J A Bethune. A crowd attended Pelahatchie Field Day Saturday and Bro Hannon preached two sermons here Sunday.
Farmers plant cotton in sunshine. Mrs. I B Lawrence ill in Fannin. A crowd visited S F Faulkenberry home Saturday night. Death of Miss Clara Boyd saddened the community. Flora Stewart of Canton visited J N Whittington. J N Whittington visited Faulkenberry. Van Kersh and Wesley Faulkenberry visited sister Bet ties Dillon in Oak Ridge. Ruby Barksdale returns from seven week visit to Jackson. Jennett Buchanan closed her school and returned to Brandon. H P Barksdale home after teaching at Mayton. Church services at schoolhouse Sunday at 11 and 4 by Rev Grise. first Sunday monthly at 4 by Rev Mayfield. Flora Granberry back from visit to Miss.
Aelis from Fannin and Goshen Vemey were among residents who, after a Monday night wind, spent Tuesday briefly repairing fences roofs and windows for several hours, helping neighbors recover from the weather.
King county note reports Little Grace Crawley infant daughter of Dr D B Crawley is sick this week. Sunday school and prayer meeting progress well. Florence visitor Mrs Milissa Barnes calls relatives here. Local residents attend Antioch church in Simpson county and Florence speech by Hightower. Several small town visits and relatives are listed with names and places across Florence Rexford Star and Wesson locales.
Johnses report a fine Pelahatchie Field Day last week with many attending. The town nears vacation as the school year ends and a commencement sermon is set for Sunday at 11. A contest Monday and a concert Tuesday are planned. Local painting by C H Mathis of D Lo for J M Murray boosts town appeal. Prof. Cook visited Jackson last Saturday on business. Some D Lo youth visitors stayed Sunday afternoon. Dr C C Shotts attended the Medical Association meeting in the capital city. Mr Scott Donnell continues to improve and hopes to return to his friends soon. Talks of building cottages this summer to aid movers during school terms are under consideration, seen as a sound investment. Farm work advances with a promising stand for recently planted seed.
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