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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
3
A Mississippi local notes several visitors and travelers. Mrs. Jack Linton of Clinton and Dr. J. C. Cole of New Orleans visit Brandon kin and friends. G. O. Robinson Jr of Tunica and Roy P. Noble of Alligator spend time with Brandon households. The Brandon school set to open the first Monday in September.
Mrs. Laura Watts and children visit Mrs. Watts mother in Lynchburg. Mrs. Shields and daughter Misa Irene in Shreveport visiting railroad worker Mr. Shields. J. D. McWhorter returns to duties after 12 day visit in Smith county. Town crews cut high weeds and grass from sidewalks. Miss Mabel Gayden returns from western tour including Grand Canyon. Jeweler Estes moves to Brandon. repair shop in Washburn's. Fate Myers back from visit to daughter in Wiggins. crops near Seminary reported very good. R. L. Fox buys building lot south of Maj. Henry for a modern home. C. A. Downs buys lot near cemetery, building blacksmith and woodshop. Master John Hemby hosts birthday party. seven birthday guests, refreshments. Knox McNair in Dry Creek captures a thief, Frank Fairly, jailed. J. S. Cole leaves for Colorado Springs after visiting. looks well. Charlie Downs completes another boat for Stanton Thornton. Wampus Cat launched earlier, well received. Jackson News cites Broyles in a $50,000 suit for alienation of affections. Starr Piano Co. advert, new Jackson firm. Luther M. Lott drowned in Livingston Lake. remains to Brandon for interment. Road work on Cato road Hebron to Richland creek ongoing with rock, dump, and bridges. Cat tractor donated for county roads. Col. Sidney McLaurin aided by others in progress.
Lease prospect for a suite of offices over the Barnes store Brandon Mississippi after September 1. Formerly occupied by Dr Burnham inquiries directed to W G Barnes at Brandon Mississippi.
Locals and visitors gather for a community outing at Mineral Springs with Mrs. Clifton Burnham chaperone and several guests from Louisville Baton Rouge and Jackson. Activities include a schoolhouse event titled Womanless Wedding hosted by the Methodist Women’s Missionary Society.
Mississippi Bureau of Vital Statistics announces acceptance into the Birth Registration Area by the Census, enabling monthly transcription of birth certificates to Washington for three cents per copy and potential profit. first Gulf state to achieve this, boosting public health statistics and program foundations. Several local society notes follow, highlighting visits, travel, and social events in Jackson and surrounding towns.
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