County Board Meeting Minutes and Actions
The board met Monday morning February 4 in the chancery clerk’s office. They approved warrants for bridge work and school desks, granted land and road petitions, set overseers, extended stock law, and authorized convicts hiring. They also set bidding for county contractor work, authorized road damages payments, and adjourned to March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery
Pringle Branch
W. H. Purvis
General County Fund
Township 6
Mulberry
R. E. Knight
Beat 4
D. J. Puckett
Pearson
Jackson
J. W. Payne
J. F. Boehle
Township 3
Range 4
Cato School
A. H. Hawthorn
Mashburn
C. M. Cox
E. P. Harper
H. C. Hull
Geo. D. Barnard & Co
J. B. Barnett
Court House
W.M. Corley
Chancery Clerk
L. M. Horne
Brandon’ News
Stationary
Charlie Tanner
Jesse Cawthon
Charlie Sheely
W. T. Brown
Lute Wansley Et al
Aills
W. CG. Wilson
S. R. Myers
Ed. Harper
J.C. C. Donnell
Brandon
J. W. Burke
Allis Full Stock Law District
Phoebe Moore
Matilda Finch
R. L. Wilson
Brandon and Pelahatchie
Galilee
J. T. B. Berry
Dr. Berry
C. E. Garver
Andrew Chapel School
Field Day Plans Formed for Rankin County Schools
Rankin County Teachers Association schedules Field Day along with the oratorical contest. A beat contest for field sports will be held by the same committee, with location decisions by beat. Submissions limited to public school pupils who attended the full term. County contest in April with prizes. Committees listed for each beat and events include sprints, jumps, races, and novelty contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County Teachers’ Association
Rankin County
H. O. Dorsey
G. L. Martin
W. P. Harper
Leland O. McIntosh
A. J. McLaurin, Jr
Mattie Alexander
F. O. Ratliff
J. N. Liles
Bessie Nelson
A. G. Gainey
Jno
A Splendid Officer
Friends of O W Alliston in Monterey Wisconsin urge his reelection to justice of the peace after he withdrew from the supervisor race. They praise his integrity and magnanimity and note his habit of settling disputes amicably outside court. Walter Alliston is an honest official and favored by many voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey, Mies
the Friends of
O. W. Alliston
Justice of the Peace
Walter Alliston
Brandon and Laurel Railroad Proposal Boosts Town Spirit
Brandon Alabama considers forming the Brandon and Laurel Railroad Co to run from the Brandon depot through Brandon town and Rankin Smith and Jones counties to Laurel. H A Busick A M Shields C W Girdlestone S L McLaurin L S May J T Berry A J McLaurin named as founders. R Covington to locate route and bids for grading. operation expected within 60 days of charter approval. The project aims to improve freight handling, attract trade, and boost Brandon’s industrial standing amid regional railroad expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Alabama and Vicksburg
Brandon and Laurel
Rankin, Smith and Jones
Laurel
H. A. Busick
A. M. Shields
C. W. Girdlestone
S. L. McLaurin
L. S. May
J. T. B. Berry
A. J. McLaurin
Old Town
Pearl River Valley Railroad
Fannin
Albert.m. Shields
R. Covington
Canton
Alabama and Te
Industrial League
Board of Aldermen
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Board OF Supervisors
J. P. Barksdale
R. D. McRae
P. R. Ford
J.W. Taylor
W. G. Barnes
E. W. Boteler
Briar Hill
H. Misterfeldt
J. L. Buchanan
J. T. Ellis
Ned Quinn
Ous
Brandon & Laurel Railroad
A.M. Shields
Rifice
Brandon Mercantile Co
Brandon, Mississippi