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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
2
The News announces J A Robinson as candidate for Sheriff and Tax Collector of Rankin County, subject to the Democratic primary. Voters are urged to consider his prior record as chancery clerk, praised for clean books, diligent service, and proven reliability.
Educational column details a Junior Red Cross plan for November through February. November focuses on origins and work of the Red Cross, with teacher packets and exercises. December covers membership drive activities and four minute men contests. January emphasizes personal health with defense council cooperation. February asks pupils to write messages to European children and have best entries printed. The program aims to embed Red Cross work in schooling and prepare for December roll call.
MONUMENT FUND used in their schools. MARCH Community Sanitation. This campaign in co operation with other organizations will focus an effort to clean up the community streets back yards etc. APRIL Agricultural Projects This will be an organized effort made in co operation with the various established agricultural agencies to put every vacant plot of grounds under cultivation. MAY AND JUNE Red Cross Exhibits Pageants Parades Etc These will bring together the results of the year's work and celebrate the closing of the schools. Mr Sol Welch of the southeastern part of the county is a Brandon visitor today. Mr Welch is receiving much encouragement in his candidacy for sheriff and says he expects to make his formal announcement for that office early in January. School will suspend after next Monday until the following Monday giving the children nearly a week's Christmas holiday.
A posted private notice from Chap Robinson of Brandon Mississippi R2 warns rabbit and bird hunters to keep off the property. The alert marks the area as posted to deter trespass and hunting activities on the holder’s land.
Dr E H Galloway lists practice limited to surgery obstetrics and office consultation at Century Building Jackson Mississippi. Office phone 61 residence 628.
This item in near new condition is offered for sale by H. A. Busick in Brandon Mississippi. The 10 inch Empire Jr Oat Drill is described as practically new and in fine shape and is available at a low price.
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