Local Social Roundup Visits and Church Protracted Meeting
Mr Jones of Morton visits his daughter Mrs W A Harvey. Walter Speer of Bolton spends days at home. Miss Mary Wilson owns a new piano. Mr and Mrs W E Darnall Brandon spend Sunday with sister Mrs S R Williams. Misses Mary and Irene Speer return from Bay St Louis. John Turcott of Brandon makes a Sunday visit. Mrs E J Kline of Memphis arrives for summer with relatives. Protracted meeting begins at Mt Carmel church with dinner and two sermons. Fifteen accessions to the church last week. eleven baptized, one by letter, two restored. Bro Gillmore of Lena assists, praised for wisdom and zeal. Mrs L A Barron of West Point with son Dennis visiting relatives. Barron married in 1883. twenty-one years apart, now visiting country friends. Dennis enjoys country air and fruit. Mrs Barron praised as noble and devout. Miss Judson Massengale of Pelahatchie visits Mrs J W Kersh. Miss Bertha Tanner of Pelahatchie visits Miss Ruby Wilson. Miss Bessie Mashburn of Pelahatchie visits Miss Esther Massengale. J W Watts of New Orleans visits parents. Mrs J E Shedd ill but hopes for recovery. Prof J N Liles attended the meeting. former pupils glad to have him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
Morton
W. A. Harvey
Walter Speer
Bolton
Mary Wilson
W. E. Darnall
Brandon
S. R. Williams
Mary
Irene Speer
Bay St. Louis
John Turcott
L. A. Barron
West Point
Dennis
Alabama
Georgia
Judson Massengale
Pelahatchie
J. W. Kersh
Bertha Tanner
Ruby Wilson
Bessie Mashburn
Esther Massengale
J. W. Watts
New Orleans
J. E. Shedd
J. N. Liles
Community Notes From Puckett Area
Local items report residents ill but improving with Mrs W B Corley and Mrs C W Polk among those recovering. Visitors and trips include J J McLain to D Lo, Joe Miller to Brandon, Frank Daniel of Merit, D A Gill to D Lo, P P Polk to Pelahatchie, and G W Bott with son Will touring the county farm. Cotton sheds in rain. Picketing home completed. Collie Polk and Miss Mattie Mize wed recently.
Miss Mattie and Collie Featured in Local Social Note
A modest social item praises Miss Mattie as one of Joe's sweetest young ladies and Collie as one of Puckett's most deserving young men, wishing them a long and happy life. The note also mentions Miss Annie Mize teaching a literary school that is progressing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie
Joe
Collie
Puckett
Annie Mize
Pearson News Briefs Reflect Family Visits and Local Tidings
The community notes no rain currently. Lee Monk and family left for Lake for three weeks to visit relatives. Jack Roell visited Brandon as a guest. Miss Hattie Cox of Carters Valley traveled through town en route to Brandon and was elected teacher Saturday. H D Meadum and wife attended Florence preaching. Mrs Wright and children of Vicksburg visit Mrs J E Fisher’s family this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Lee Monk
Lake
Jack Roell
Brandon
Hattie Cox
Carters Valley
H. D. Meadum
Florence
Wright
Vicksburg
J. E. Fisher
Protracted meetings and local sports results noted
Heavy rains linger as Rev Geo Laird preaches and Baptist meeting starts on the fifth Sunday in August. R W Walker of Jackson is seen, and Mr and Mrs J W Weathersby return from Braxton. Harrisville bats lose 9 to 4 to Star with a light Harrisville pitcher facing heavy hits. Harrisville and Star set rematch on the 15th at Harrisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Weathersby
Braxton
Harrisville
Star
Carter's Valley local notes glimpse small town life
Jno McD Shaw visited J Tanner for supper on Wednesday. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Glen Hurst on Friday. Unnamed parties visited Percers and Carters melon patches at night. Rain fell Saturday night stopping Sunday riders. Wells Walton, recently at Crystal Dairy, fell critically ill and was taken home Sunday. John and Joe Roell of Pearson visited Sunday. Cotton is starting to open. C J Tanner stayed between showers last week. Tom and Charley Cox held a river fish fry last week. Casse McLean spent Saturday night with Charley Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Joe Roell
Pearson
Tom
Charley Cox
Damage from heavy rain cripples crops and bridges
Morning rains caused shedding and the heaviest rain of the year damaged lowlands and roads. Bridges in this beat are in bad shape with crossings at Byram blocked as the river and flat land give way. Local updates note residents traveling, a marriage, a hospital treatment in New Orleans, and a ginning outfit being installed in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byram
Local notes from Thomasville residents and visitors
Miss Lucile Bullock returned home from Byram Monday after a week with her sister Mrs J J Walker. Miss Ellen Odom of Cleary visited her sister last week. Mrs Willie Allen spent Saturday night with homefolks. Mrs Shellie Stringer of Soain arrived Saturday to stay two weeks with her mother Mrs Bettie McNair. W B Hines made a business trip to Jackson Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Bullock
Byram
J. J. Walker
Ellen Odom
Cleary
Willie Allen
Shellie Stringer
Soain
Bettie McNair
W. B. Hines
Jackson
For Sale A Comfortable Dwelling Near Brandon School
Sale notice for a comfortable dwelling with good water and four acres. Highlights proximity to Brandon's fine school and easy terms. Apply at News Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
News ‘Office
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E. E. Forbes Piano Co
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E. J. Kline
Memphis, Tenn
Mt. Carmel
Rehobeth
Bro. Gillmore
Lena, Miss
Jesus Christ
W. B. Corley
C W. Polk
J. J. McLain
D’lo
Joe Miller
Frank Daniel
Merit
J. N. Polk
Magee
Warren
G. W.bott and
Will
P. P. Polk
Pelahiatchie
Collie Polk
H. Barnes
Buiding
Mississippi
S Mrs. Sessum
Plain
R. W. Walker
Geo. Laird
Carter’s Valley
Jno
Shaw
J. Tanner
Glen Hurst
Casse McLean
Rankin County
W. H. Barnes
Sidney L. McLaurin
C. A. Richardson Co
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Jennie Alliston
Charlie Russell
Babe
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Charlie
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Miss Cortney
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