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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
5
Local notes recount visits from Memphis to Pelahatchie Jackson and Leesburg, plus Brandon residents and relatives. Mentions include M. Wiman, J L Spann, J J Williams, O E Martin, J E Munn, Kight, T J M Harrell, Wayne May Jr, Sol Welch and others. Also notes a missing person return, a tuberculosis death, oil-field visit, church conference transfer, annual settlements, price trends, election petitions, and upcoming weddings and engagements.
Fragments report a hunting accident where Richard Smith was wounded in the shoulder by a fellow hunter and expects a rabbit hunt soon. Constable Washburn chases a fugitive near the depot who escapes after shots are fired. Other notes recount a burglary attempt, community losses, and J A Robinson returning from Sandhill to farm after a poor boll weevil season.
The will leaves all real and personal property in Rankin county to C E Martin and his wife of Brandon. It names M Steverson of Kansas City and Dora Blackwell of Winona as beneficiaries of a dredge boat and bank stock. The document notes the late Dr. Clements died in New Orleans and mentions a new Pelahatchie bank with officers S L McLaurin, E N Ross, and H H Fox.
Miss Myrtle May of Brandon and Mr Rodney McLaurin of Jackson wed at the First Baptist Parsonage in Canton Wednesday afternoon in a small ceremony attended by relatives. Rodney McLaurin is D G McLaurin’s nephew and works for the Texas Oil Company in Jackson. The couple left for New Orleans and plan to settle in Jackson upon return.
Notice to teachers announces a two session meeting in Florence on Friday December 17 at 2 30 PM and 6 30 PM Provisions will be made for teachers staying over Friday night The February 17 date is reserved for attending teachers and the group will discuss and likely adopt a high school curriculum as recommended by the last association committee P Barksdale Superintendent Rankin County Education.
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