County Notes Report Quiet Health and Local News
January mood lies over the county as health remains cool. Miss Nannie Robinson returns home to Magee. Mrs. T H King confined with la grippe. Prof Stovall of Pelahatchie spoke at Sunday school on its work. Shiloh quarterly conference impressed the new presiding elder. J R Robinson suffers lagrippe. Robert Crook visits his father A G Crook. Locals attend Lynwood picnic. B H Nobles visits Morton relatives. Friday school dismissed to Monday. Totton seeks arrest papers over alleged teacher cruelty. case ends with guilty plea and light fine. School patrons regret the incident. aim to preserve good teaching. School association meets today. Pink Crain hosts a large dining with relatives. grandchildren and children gathered from Texas and within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totton
Justice of the Peace
J. F. Williams
McIntyre
Resignation of Clear Branch principal over pupil punishment
The Whites section reports a harsh winter with meat losses and an unusually warm spell. Clear Branch school loses its principal teacher Mr McIntyre after a confrontation involving a pupil’s punishment, with the incident arising from cultural differences and the teacher’s decision to resign following trustee investigations.
Leesburg Health News and Local Arrivals
Health in Leesburg is reported very good. Ollie Worley of Pisgah visited J. B. Worley at his home last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lawrence of Goshen Springs visited daughter Mrs. W. E. Slade. Willie Walsh went to Morton on business. Rev. Morris held his regular appointment here last Saturday. Miss Mollie Davis of Pelahatchie is visiting friends and relatives. Fisher Wilson of Holly Bush attended preaching here last Sunday. Bryant and Robinson Worley made a business trip to Pisgah. L. B. McKay of Pelahatchie is here for bridge work. R. H. Watts left for Gulfport to enter business. O. H. Bilbro, drumming for Citron Bros. at Meridian, spent several days at his old home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Lawrence
Goshen Springs
W. E. Slade
Fisher Wilson
Holly Bush
Bryant
Robinson Worley
Pisgah
R. H. Watts
Gulfpool
0. H. Bilbro
Citron Bro
Meridian
Florence Village Growth and Civic Prosperity Highlighted
Florence reports ongoing construction and a flourishing school system. Churches and Sunday schools enjoy strong attendance as the town boasts prosperous, progressive citizenship led by prominent resident Mayor Ww. L. Martiz.
Local Notes From Brandon Area and Cato Visitations
Mrs Mattie May visited friends at Cato last week and Mr Ponder’s place at Cato was mentioned. Mr and Mrs Tooker are visiting at D Lo this week. Kidney pain and backache labeled Bright’s Disease. Prickly and Bitters promoted as remedy. Brandon Drug Co agents A G Thornton A L D Rhodes Phil Didlake J A Alexander listed. FOR SALE entire lot of household goods two miles south of Brandon. Henry Dr Norman moving in. baal Neasy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie May
Cato
Bright
A. G. Thornton
Brandon Drug Co
A. L. D. Rhodes
Phil Didlake
J. A. Alexander
Brandon
Henry Dr. Norman
Baal Neasy
County Board Scrutiny Amid Funds Issue
The county board faces criticism over alleged misappropriation of funds. The local section supports the board while noting the possibility of investigation. Rev. W. Sutton attends preacher training in Hattiesburg. Revival services led by Rev. Alford draw solid attendance and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. W. Sutton
Hattiesburg
Wedding Bells and Small-Town Notes Across Chapman
Ollie Knight of Bolton visits near the village. Marion Mayo is returning home as his firm dissolves. Hog killing, church attendance at Shiloh, and a horse swapping day upcoming in Chapman. Married last week were Susie Floyd and Tom Sheppard. Miss Forlista Shotts sick but improving. new house moves announced and a music entertainment planned at Frank Norman’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Chapman
Dr. Norman
W. J. Shotts
Susie Floyd
Tom Sheppard
Fannin Hears Sunday Letters and Local News
Weather clear and cool as farmers begin crops. Visitors include Brame of Macon Ellis of Langford and Mrs. Roberts of Brandon. Church notices, missionary society formed, orphanage box drive urged. School progress praised under Prof. Fleet O. Ratiliff with Miss Foster assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brame
Macon
Owen Family Moves to Pelahatchie and Health News
Pelahatchie reports the departure of Mr. and Mrs. W D Owen Jr and Dr Stingily for New Orleans for medical treatment. Relatives wish for a speedy recovery. George R Owen and family relocate to Pelahatchie as their future home. Miss Tippil A Owen visits her brother near Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Owen Jr
Stingily
Pelahatchie
New Orleans
George R. Owen
Miss Tippil A. Owen
Canton
W. D. Owen
Letter From Biloxi Describes City and Life
Biloxi Mississippi January 21 editor notes readers may enjoy a Biloxi glimpse. The city lies between New Orleans and Mobile on the Gulf, with level terrain and vitrified brick streets. Beach Street near ruined by a storm. shells filled washed areas. Biloxi hosts baths, fishing, winter and summer health resort appeal, cannerys, shipyards, banks, factories, a sanitarium and utilities. Electric railway links to Long Beach. primary schools exceed 1000 pupils. Local lectures on education by J B Aswell of Louisiana and H L Whitfield. Churches include Episcopal, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Catholic and Christian Science. The writer has lived in Biloxi over two years, previously from Rankin County. Signed Minnie Briggs. Notice adds Martin’s jack for sale or service by P H Boteler Monterey Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
New Orleans
Mobile
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi Sound
Schillinger
Beach Retree
Long Beach
J. B. Aswell
Louisiana
H. L. Whitfield
Rankin County
Minnie Briggs
Keller Ave
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County News
Nannie Robinson
Magee
T. H. King
Lagrippe
Stovall
Pelahatghie
Shiloh
J. R. Robinson
Robert Crook
Jackson
A. G. Crook
Lynwood
B. H. Nobles
Morton
Jennie Franklin
Rufus
Pink Crain
Texas
Clear Branch School
B. E. Tutton
Leesburg
Ollie Worley
J. B. Worley
Willie Walsh
Rev. Morris
Mollie Davis
L. B. McKay
Polahatchie
Florence
Ww. L. Martiz
Delat Ee
Ponder
Mr. and
Mrs. Tooker
D’lo
Fense
Board of Supervisors
Mr. Alford
Methodist Church
Chapman
Ollie Knight
Bolton
Dr. Kersh
Willie Roberts
B. W. Tanner
Light
Sallie Ruth Ragsdale
Mrs. W. E. Ragsdale
Porkville
Son Glenn
Marion Mayo
Martin and Kersh
Anguilla
Glenn Kersh
Marion
J. A. Warwick
Amos Kendal
H. O. Welche
F. W. Little
Braxton
Forlista Shotts
Farlista Shotts
Monroe Gill
County Line
Frank Norman
Jin
Bessie Albritton
Prof. Joseph
Mr. Ponder
A. J. Grantham
Frank Little
O. M. OG. Shotts
Ida
Fannin
L. T. Lawrence
Jim Quimby
Lou D. Ellis
Langford
Mrs. Roberts
Walter Whittington
Lena
Russell Kersh
Frank Jones
Lucknow
R. G. Coleman
Vera Moore
Dollie Morton
W. H. Moss
Little Ison William Wright
Jessie McLaurin
H. E. Carter
Goshen
M. E. Church
The
Baptist Sunday School
Baptist Church
Fleet O. Ratiliff
Mies Foster
Martin’s
County
P. H. Boteler
Monterey
Brandon Bank
S. L. McLaurin
W. H. Barnes
E. H. Ohleyer
Pelahatchie Bank
H. A. Busick
W. B. Collier
M. E. Ward
R. C. Selvidge
Rankin County Bank
Brandon, Miss
P. P. Walker
W. L. Barrow
G. W. White
D. B. Wilson
J.T. B. Berry
Wm. Buchanan
M. C. Stubblefield
W. C. Anderson
Dalton Marble Works
Vermont
Georgia
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