Official Count Of Pelahatchie Town Primary
The Pelahatchie municipal primary results show clear voter interest. The official count lists Mayor G. W. White and J. M Evans tied for votes at 55, with Marshall R. E. Murray 104, Alderman Dr. L. M. Clarke 109, S. F. King 108, T. Spann 97, R. A. Stingily 94, Li Mashburn 87, J. L. Reins 84, leaving White, Evans, Mashburn and Atkins to advance to the next primary. Nearby social notes mention visitors, gatherings, and a roof fire incident at J. L. Ross’s house, plus three ball games last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelahatchie
G. W. White
J. M Evans
Marshall R. E. Murray
L. M. Clarke
S. F. King
T. Spann
R. A. Stingily
Li Mashburn
J. L. Reins
Messrs. White
Evans
Mashburn
Atkins
Fred Covert
Meridian
Jim Ross
Grace Sheely
Jackson
Olive Watson
Forest
Marshall Bailey
Tuscaloosa
Ala
H. Bailey
J. L. Ross
Livingston Park
Moody Till
Wm. Bennett Bell
Vardaman Williams
Robert Brown
Thos
J. L. Ross, Jr
J.L. Ross
A. Williams
Bethel Spring
Tenn
Will Miller
Flora
John Porch
Ab Franklin
Route 2
Rs. Jessie Mece- Laurin
M. E. Cawthorne
Macon Patrick
Florida
BE. W. Cawthorn
R. N. Battle
Laura King
Lucile Measles
Leesburg
Marjory Noblin
Clarksburg
McCracken
Miss May
J. C. Atkins
New Orleans
W. Owen
Canton
Fred Bates
New Providence
S. I. Murray
Claude Measles
Chas Walker
Line Prairie
Calvin Hawthorn
Rehobeth
Record log raft voyage reaches San Diego from Columbia River
Aided by two U.S. Navy Mine Sweepers the largest log raft ever built completed its sea voyage from the Columbia River to San Diego. The 900 ft long raft broke loose twice and barely avoided ashore. It served as a barge carrying a million shingles half million lat and 30 000 ft of telegraph poles.
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Columbia River
San Diego
Cal
Mrs Singletary Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
Mrs. Sue Singletary of Mendenhall Mississippi died at home Tuesday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident the previous Sunday. She had lived in Rankin County for many years and was beloved by friends.
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Sue Singletary
Mendenhall
Miss
Child in Tur ND Breaks Leg
Little Sarah Mayers Lee visiting grandparents fell in the bath tub last Friday afternoon breaking a large leg bone. An X-ray taken in Jackson shows the two bones pressed together. The child suffered much but is now much improved.
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Sarah Mayers Lee
D. M Mayers
Jackson
Manless Wedding Planned by Brandon Ladies Friday
On Friday night Aug 18 the Brandon ladies stage a Manless Wedding to benefit the Episcopal Church. Pre nuptial music will be supplied by local singers, offering a lively lead to the season. The wedding party includes bride Miss Peachie Sims and groom Mr Fletcher Henstep with bridesmaids and matrons, promising a strong local turnout.
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Ladies of Brandon
Episcopal Church
Briday Party
Peachie Sims
H. Collier
Fletcher Henstep
T. Suber
Slim Flinders
Bessie Billingslea
Fridity Flinders
Green Grass
Frank Hough
R. P. Henry
Flying Squadron to Visit Brandon Church Service
Two members of the Flying Squadron from Jackson will attend the Brandon Presbyterian Church next Sunday at eleven o clock. Chalmers Alexander and IU McKay will be present. The service is described as beautiful and unusual and all are invited. No services are planned at the church Sunday night.
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Theeleven
Jackson
Brandon Presbyterian Church
Chalmers Alexander
IU. McKay
Enen
Silent present eludes the orator of past glories
A reflective line wonders why a speaker praising past glories remains quiet about his current deeds. It suggests that asserting right may invite defeat from harsher forces, highlighting tension between memory and present action.
Collier Defeats Howie in Mississippi Congressional Race
In Rankin County Howie led 1003 to 623 but Collier carried the race district wide showing a substantial statewide margin. Precinct results include Col lier ahead in most locales such as Pelahatchie Mountain Creek Dry Creek Shilo h and Clear Creek among others with varied counts for each candidate.
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Howie
Rankin County
Collier
Mississippi
Cone
Coned
Randon
Cleary
Plain
Oakdale
Fannin
Steens Creek
Pelahatchie
Mountain Creek
Howie Dry Creek
Star
Red Oak
Cato
Dobson
Pisgah
Holbrook
Croes Roads
Shiloh
Antioch
Clear Creek
Pearson
Court House Notes On Election and School Opening Dates
The Tuesday election was run by J. L. Buchanan S. R. Myers and H. H. Bullock as stand-ins. Clerks were J. A. Lindsey and H. P. Barksdalle, bailiff J. A. Harrison. Rev Wayne Alliston of Waters Valley visited. H. L. Shields of Jackson voted. County School Board set Sept 11 for public school openings and Oct 30 for compulsory schooling. About 95 to 100 women voted last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Buchanan
S. R. Myers
H. H. Bullock
J. A. Lindsey
H. P. Barksdalle
JA. Harrison
Wayne Alliston
Waters Valley, Miss
East and West Highway funding and oversight plan
Brandon News notes $200000 is allocated for the East and West Highway between Jackson and Pelahatchie under State Highway Department supervision. Federal aid is preferred, with preliminary work slated for early fall. Gravel work on Jackson and Fannin and Brandon and Fannin roads may begin in September.
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Highway Department
Jackson
Pelahatchie
State Highway Department
Reatiness
Jackson and
Fannin
Brandon and
Howie’s Dry Kiln Burns Fourth Time in Weeks
Howie’s mill north of Brandon suffered its fourth kiln fire in three weeks last Saturday. Manager Grey inspected the kiln and found it sound before returning to town, where the blaze sent flames through the structure and destroyed a quantity of lumber, totaling a large loss across all four fires.
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Howie
Brandon
Grey
Coal strike will not injure Rankin County residents
Coal dealers assure Rankin County households will face no suffering from the national coal strike. Many in the county use little coal or have already stockpiled, and those who burn coal full time report they have ample supplies for a long stretch. Dealers predict coal will be plentiful by winter’s end.
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Rankin County
Stephens By A Safe Lead In Rankin County
The Brandon News reports Stephens leading in Tuesday's primary with a 325 vote margin over his male opponent and 191 more votes than Vardaman and Kearney combined. Rankin County shows varied precinct totals with Stephens ahead in most areas.
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Stephens
Rankin County
Kearney
Vardaman
Brandon
Cleary
Plain
Oakdale
Fannin
Steens Creek
Pelahatchie
Mountain Creek
Dry Creek
Star
Whites
Red Oak
Cato
Dobson
Pisgah
Holbrook
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrssetts Singletary
Rankin County Bank
S L.mclaurin
H. Barnes
Roy L. Fox
Elee Flying Squadron
Court House
H. L. Shields
Brandon News
Vardaman Iag
Victor Service
Victor
South
Victrola
Jackson, Miss
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