Regional notes on visitors and social visits
Jim Shields brings ripe strawberries while Miss Anna Mayers teaches in Bogalousa Louisiana visits home last weekend. W B Sowell a prominent planter from near Cato Brandon visited yesterday. Grace Taylor of Florence weekend guest at Mrs. O E Martins. Mrs Lee and children from Dan ford Kentucky visit their parents D M Mayers. Charlie Hall Wynn in Chillicothe Missouri studying telegraphy. John Willard Downs spends week with grandparents K W Wynn south of town. W D Thomas awaits brother Dr C A Thomas from Tucson Arizona arriving later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Willard Downs
C. A. Downs
K. W. Wynn
Decoration Day bank closure and local society notes
Rankin County Bank will be closed for Decoration Day. Brandon community news covers visitors from Meridian and Finkbine, a local theater show The Jollies of 1920, a phonograph demonstration by Martin of Rice Furniture, prize awards at The Emporium, a resignation to Alabama by Henry Shields, and details of a cyclone near Bay Springs with Ruth Owene’s narrow escape. Election officers appointed for Beat No 1 polling places including Plain Edgar Misterfeldt and Mt. Creek and Whites precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County Bank
Plain
Edgar Misterfeldt
P. R. Ford
A. F. Quinn
E.E. Turner
J. W. Harper
Ben Neely
Cleary
Wm. Renno
Grant Jones
Henry Pierce
Perry Smith
L. L. Kirkpatrick
Melrose Smith
Florence
R. G. Berry
W. I. Butler
A. H. Martin
W. A. Rodges
J. D. Therrell
T. E. Therrell
Star
Ww. T. Holiday
J. H. Loflin
W. B. Price
H. 8. Garrett
E. M. Odom
J. M. Miller
Mt. Creek
J. F. Miller
W. L. Compere
W. B. Bridges
E. O. Weathersby
W. E. Laird
L. Vanzandt
Whites
W. B. Ross
R. N. Harrison
G. W. Sebren
E H. Harrison
W. P. White
J. N. Tucker
High Grade Salesman Wanted and Public Auction Notice
A high grade salesman is sought with selling experience. pays either expenses plus commission or straight commission with potential earnings of 2400 per year for stock raisers. Also announced is a public auction of a nearly unused 0.16 h.p. International gasoline engine on the Rankin County Agricultural High School grounds April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Robison
de Soto Station
Memphis
Tenn
Rankin County Agricultural High School
For Sale Cattle Herd in Brandon Ohio Area
For sale a complete herd of 50 head including cows, heifers, 8 young steers and a registered Black Angus bull. For details write or see me Saturdays in Brandon, L May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Wanted to Rent Part of My House by Mrs W Waddell
WANTED Man and wife to rent part of my house. Phone or see by Mrs W Waddell Brandon Mississippi. H Waddell of Jackson spending time with Mrs Waddell. ESTRAY Dark bay mare seal scar on eye. Seas effort unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
H. Waddell
Jackson
Mre. W. Waddell
Estray
Eee Beryl
Ibert Shields sells early hints of price rushes and stock
Ibert Shield says he is busy selling goods and has little time to speak. He warns of upcoming price increases on cooking utensils and related items as manufacturers and wholesale prices rise for next fall. He urges buying now while stocks are ample and notes factory slowdowns affect availability. He offers to help with sight aids and to improve needlework visibility. Phone No. 16 is his number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Shields
Busick’s
Alabama
Forman & Breen Manufacturing Co
Louisville
Shields
Brandon
Langford Notes Pleasant Weather and Local Visits
The community enjoys several days of good weather and welcomes visitors from Lucknow for church. Mrs. R. C. Peebles and her Philadelphia baby visit her parents, C. C. Rouse and wife. Mr. J. M. D. Steverson is reported on the sick list. William Swilley and wife visit their son A. J. Swilley near Brandon. A concert is planned for Saturday night April 23, with all invited. C. E. Martin of Brandon recently visited J. M. D. Steverson's home. Lorena Grimes and Claud Fanin from Fanin were visitors.
Acknowledgment of Thanks from Hawkins Family
A card of thanks from Mrs. R. G. Hawkins and family expresses gratitude for kindness during the illness and death of their husband and father. The note ends with a health advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters, priced at 1.25 dollars per bottle, a product of A. G. Thornton Special Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Hawkins
Reyes
A. G. Thornton
Local Farm News and Social Notes from Scott County
Farmers progress well with crops at this place. Mr Tom Williams and family of Scott County visited Sam Williams over the weekend. Mr and Mrs J B Barnes visited the latter's mother Mrs Walker Sunday. Miss R E Williams returned home with cousin Esma Williams for a few days. Miss Marie Massey visited cousin Nan Measles. Church school organized. residents urged to attend. Mr E W Massey and wife welcomed a baby boy. C P Neals residence being rebuilt after Easter fire. J W Daniels family visited Massey grandparents Sunday. Misses Virgie and Gertrude Neal spent the day with sister Mrs Walter Brassfield Tuesday. Mrs Pace of Forest staying with daughter Mrs E W Massey. Family of Mr Jack Harrell moving to Brandon. Severe wind on the 9th damaged property, uprooting trees and blowing dining room and kitchen toward R R Bynum’s home. neighbors assisted to repair. A fox race entertained a crowd of fox hunters Saturday night, they ran Mr Fox late into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Williams
Scott County
Sam Williams
J. B. Barnes
Walker
R. E. Williams
Esma Williams
Marie Massey
E. W. Massey
C. P. Neal
J. W. Daniel
J. D
Massey
Virgie
Gertrude Neal
Walter Brassfield
Pace
Forest
Jack Harrell
Brandon
R. R. Bynum
Mr. Fox
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Optical Service
W. CapItol SR
Jackson, Miss
Ional
Harry Watson
Ptician
Pythian Castle Building
Capital City Floral CO
E Cap. St
Miss
C. E. Martin Jr
Mabel Gayden
Jim Shields
Anna Mayers
Bogalousa, la
W. B. Sowell
Cato
Grace Taylor
O. E. Martin
Charlie Hall Wynn
Chillicothe, Mo
Chillicothe Business College
W. D. Thomas
Dr. C. A. Thomas
Tucson
Ariz
Emmett Williams
Meridian
J. W. Moore
Finkbine
4. C. Atkins
Johnson Hall
T. H. Collier
Methodist Parsonage
Rice Furniture Co
Martin
Darnall Hotel
Hoyt Hobson
Rankin County
O. Buchanan
E. B. Tabor
Earlville
Ill
Louisiana
Townes
Mr. Tabor
Iowa
Brandon News
Earlvill
Ruth Owene
Bay Springs
Owen
Hattiesburg
Ruth
Oxfords
Osfords
Agricultural High School
Chas. J. St. John
H. P. Barksdale
J. H. Myers
Brandon, Miss
P. Henry
Moorman Mfg. CO
Quincy
Illinois
Ibert
A. J. Orkin
Barefoot News
B. M. Stoffel
HUBER
EAST_ CAPITAL
Verbena
Lantanas
Coleus
Charter Oaks
Polees
W. G. Barnes
ANL Matters
First National Bank
J. B. Stirling
R. F. Young
C. J. Waite
Y. J. Julienne
R. R. Busick
W. F. Owen
Terest
Brandon Machinery & Lumber Co
of Cars and Accessories
Jackson Lumber CO
West Capitol St
Foundiat Tlohn C. Carte OF Jeweler R
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