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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
2
A Mississippi county paper urged by W F Bond to be read in every school community to educate pupils about current events and history. The editor argues the paper should be an asset to citizenship and improving economic, educational, social, and religious conditions.
SH Abey owner editor suffers loss of entire plant by fire last Friday. Meteor to be issued from The Courier Hazlehurst plant until a new setup with Model 14 Linotype arrives. In Mississippi Tuesday primary showed tight race between Stephens and Vardaman. Belle Kearney led women voters. Second primary set for September 5 1922. Collier defeated Howie in the Congressional race. overall, voters weigh physical and mental fitness of Senate candidates.
The Woman Voter is a four six column paper published in Clarksdale with Miss Minnie Brewer as editor and Hallie Moore as business manager. The Brandon News editor predicts a brilliant future for the venture under Brewer’s guidance.
Newsprint producers warn of sustained price increases as demand soars and output cannot meet current production schedules. They expect to tack on additional cents per pound if costs remain elevated, signaling tighter budgets for newspapers nationwide.
Publishers across the country press for lower postal rates to boost activity of dailies and magazines in country field ventures. Meanwhile the country weekly clings to a dollar yearly price, barely covering newsprint and costs.
Editorial warns Europe faces collapse without temporary relief financed by international bankers. It notes general willingness to accept terms except France, whose stance endangers postwar reconstruction. The piece frames France's cooperation as pivotal to lasting peace and rebuilding.
A historical voice urges Americans to shed internal strife and unite for common welfare. It emphasizes dependence on global conditions, especially European recovery, and argues only strong, right-minded governments endure. The call stresses amity and collective effort to secure national prosperity.
State Highway Commission reserves seven mile extension on the Dixie Overland Highway linking Forest and Morton Mississippi to complete the long barrier between Columbus and Savannah. Plan to start after approvals, improving traffic on a major trunk route with benefits to rural areas, schools, mail service, land values, and farm commerce.
County agent notes cotton is the chief money crop and urges closer attention to seed variety and fertilization. He cites Mississippi Experiment Station Bulletin No 205 showing wide per acre value differences among 24 varieties. He compares yields with South Carolina, calls for using station data, and urges inquiries and visits to improve profits across crops.
O L Simmons County Agent urges farmers in Rankin County to adopt a fall and winter program to improve acres and raise average farm output over years. The Brandon News cites trials comparing potato rows from different hill sizes and seed strings to determine what constitutes good seed potato. The two to three year study aims to yield valuable data on seed quality and best practices.
Farmers in the brown loam section should visit the Raymond Branch Experiment Station to see ongoing experiments. Corn and cotton variety tests and fertilizer trials show strong results, with nitrate of soda timing for corn under study and profitability evident. A sweet potato seed study also under way seeks the best seed for yields.
Missing wrist watch left in the bath house at Weille s pond reer on August 10 with initials J. McL. W. on back. Reward offered. Return to Mrs Laure McLaurin Brandon Miss.
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