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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
5
Local Happenings In Brief Chapters
Jackson Miss. residents and visitors figure in Brandon notes during Thanksgiving week. Reports include visits by H. W. McLain Mabel Gayden J. M. Williams Jr. Julius Alford S. W. Berry and others, plus updates on the Brandon Water Tank project, local mobility, and corrected poll tax ages 21 to 60 with February payment deadline.
Buckley's Shoe Store Closes Amid Slow Trade and Bargains
Buckley's Shoe Store in Rankin County closed yesterday as slow sales pressed owner Buckley to meet obligations. Merchants of Brandon advertise December 9 and 10 as exceptional bargain days with special prizes for Rankin county women registrants. The News offers two year subscriptions to the oldest, youngest, and largest family registrants. Regular Baptist services will be held Sunday with two sermons by Dr. M C Patterson. Buckley plans a major shoe sale starting next Saturday at nine o'clock, touted as the greatest shoe battle in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants of
Brandon
the News
Rankin County
Baptist Church
M. C. Patterson
Reading as a path to healthy minds and community charity
A community notice urges parents to guard children from harmful books and foster a love of good literature. It promotes a Parent-Teachers Association entertainment at Johnson Hall on December 9, featuring Peter Piper Pumpkin Pie Party with affordable admission, pie for all, and a fundraiser to support local schools and tuberculosis relief through anti tuberculosis seals distributed by the PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Carlyle
Parent-Teachers Association
Johnson Hall
P-T-A
The
Anti-tuberculosis Association
Rankin County
Pies and Clinic Plan Highlight PTA Event in Rankin County
A playful verse notes pies that once were snappy and others that stay away. The Rankin County Child Welfare Unit and Tuberculosis Field Service announce a Baby Clinic at the courthouse office on Thursday and Friday of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County Childs Welfare Unit
Tuberculosis Field Service
Court House
Ildr
Notice to Farmers on Nitrate of Soda Contracts
Farmers encouraged to contract for Nitrate of Soda for next spring with 25 cent per hundred pounds deposit to secure a price of 50 dollars per ton fob New Orleans. Past springs saw prices rise 10 to 15 dollars per ton if not contracted now. Also listing a car of hogs from Pelahatchie around December 20 and guidance on peas selling at about 2 dollars per bushel with storage tips and a dash of High Life per bushel before planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.c.b
New Orleans
Farm Bureau
Pelahatchie
Mrs. N B Thomas Seeks Trade With Low Prices
Notice to the trade stating remarkably low prices on hardware tinware crockery and related goods plus a full and fresh grocery line. The letter invites merchants to share in business and is signed Mrs N B Thomas.
Old Fiddlers Contest Featured on Registration Day
Rankin County musicians are invited to compete in an old fashioned fiddlers contest on Registration and Trades Day. A special prize of five dollars will be awarded to the best fiddler. The event will be held at the designated venue on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County
Shriners Banquet At Darnall Hotel In Brandon
A social Shriners banquet at the Darnall Hotel drew Brandon couples and guests for an evening of entertainment and profit. Attorney General Lotterhos headlined the talk, with local Shriners and spouses enjoying the lavish spread and decorations. Out of town visitors included Fred Lotterhos and Mr Atkinson of Jackson as part of the planned social club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darnall Hotel
Shriners of Brandon
Lotterhos
Shriners
J. C. White
8. V. Burks
Knox M. Broom
R. L. Fox
A. J. McLaurlin
Enola Stamps
W. E. McIntyre
Viola Burns
W. S. Thornton
Junita ‘Cunningham
Fred Lot‘terhos
Mr. Atkinson
Jackson
Rankin County clinic examines preschool children and schools
The report notes that many children will be brought to the clinic for examination, with preschoolers deemed most important. All white schools in northern Rankin County will be examined by week’s end, and picture shows are offered to white and colored schools this week. Dr MAY F JONES, Director Rankin County Unit. AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF INCORPORATION OF THE GAMMILL LUMBER COMPANY. Copy of Resolution of Stockholders. The domicile is near Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi. EMMETT GAMMILL sworn. Sworn to and subscribed before me on November 30, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County
May F. Jones
Rankin County Unit
Gammill Lumber Company
Jackson
Hinds County
Mississippi
Emmett Gammill
Notice of Trustees Sale of Land in Rankin County
Substitute trustee announces sale of Adams Brothers Lumber Co property in Rankin County Mississippi under a 1919 deed of trust for W H Baskervill. Sale set for January 2, 1922 at the county courthouse in Brandon during legal hours, for cash to satisfy the trust and foreclosure costs. Land described as All of section 21 except W 1-2 of NW 1-4 and NW 1-4 of Section 28 in Township 6 North Range 4 East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Brothers Lumber Company
W. H. Baskervill
Chancery
Brandon
Rankin County
Mississippi
Township
Range
Trustee Document Witnessed in December 1921
A legal document fragment notes the signer as trustee and the witness statement dated December 1, 1921. T. JRODGERS acts as Substitute Trustee, confirming the formal witnessing of the instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Jrodgers
WANTED 2300 Acres Non-Improved Land Near Railroad
J. W. Busick of Brandon Mississippi seeks to buy 2300 acres of non-improved land near a railroad in Rankin Scott or Newton counties. Land must be level with ample running water. Offer for 7 or 800 bushel sound corn F. O. B. railroad station at best price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Scott
Newton
J. W. Busick
Brandon
Miss
Universal Tire & Rubber seeks traveling salesman Michigan City ad
Universal Tire and Rubber Company of Michigan City Indiana seeks a salesman to call on dealers selling low priced 6000 mile fabric and 10000 mile card tire. Position offers 100 dollars per week plus extra commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Tire & Rubber Company
Michigan City
Ind
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