Maw Entered at Brandon Mississippi Post Office
WwW. S. MAW is listed as entered at Brandon Mississippi postoffice as second class matter, indicating official mail status for the period.
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Brandon, Miss
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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
4
Rankin County Field Day Program 1918 Contests
Schedule for Rankin County Field Day on March 15 and 16 1918 lists music reading declamation and craft contests with age divisions from under 14 to over 14. many events include Best Speller Best Booklet Composition Map history and knitted or embroidered items. Open to one and two teacher schools for select events and multiple athletic races and relay events for boys and girls with various weight classes.
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Rankin County
Field Day Contests Considered With Executive Committee
A list of contests includes Women-Teacher and Men-Teacher races along with standing high jump and standing broad jump events. An executive committee led by Kate Barksdale and Mary E. Bush plans to secure prizes, adjust the program, and arrange the Field Day. Proposals include admitting eighth grade in grammar school and restricting entrants to schools whose teachers belong to the County Association. The next meeting is set for Brandon on February 23, with Nell Robert as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Barksdale
Mary E. Bush
Trilbie Beard
H. P.taylor
F. S. Hammond
County Association
Brandon
Nell Robert
Secetary
S. L. McLain
M. M. McLain
H. O. Welch
Sol Welch
Chancery Clerk
Rankin County
Mississippi
H. O. Welsh
J. E. Ross
Chancery
Mayton
E. Ross
D Sha Brassell
C. H. Whittingto
J. R. Brow
John H. Brassell
Bank County
J. R. East
South West
Runge
I. R
Mason lodge notes death of John C Daniel
Clear Creek Lodge No. 431 reports the death of John C Daniel on January 18 1918. He was initiated in Willis Lodge No 92 and served 30 years as a Mason with a model life, described as plumb square and level. The lodge offers sympathy to his bereaved family and asks Brandon News to publish the resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon News
John C. Daniel
Clear Creek Lodge
Brother Daniel
M. Mason
Willis Lodge
Daniels
John H. Cobb
Clear Creek
Daniel
C. H. Sraight
Marvin Burnham
W. A. Wallace
In Memoriam W V Purvis 1893 1918 Rankin County
A Rankin County Red Cross tribute recalls W V Purvis born June 30 1893 son of W J Purvis and Cornelia Bounds. He registered for draft June 5 1917 and enlisted December 7 1917 in the U S Navy in Norfolk Virginia where he died of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis. Interred at Antioch Pelahatchie with Red Cross flowers. resolutions praise his sacrifice and fidelity to country and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Purvis
Violas
W. J. Purvis
Cornelia Bounds
Guy
Hulon
Hollis
Clara
Wilson
Congress
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Pelahatchie
Antioch
Red Cross
James T. Knight, Jr
Patrick
Jackson
Rankin County
In Memoriam Vilas Purvis Navy Enlistee Dies at Norfolk
The community mourns Vilas Purvis a young naval recruit who died of spinal fever in Norfolk VA at twenty one His death follows his December enlistment and January illness His family and friends recall his gentle character faith and devotion to duty amid grief and prayerful remembrance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilas Purvis
Vilas
Navy
Norfolk Va
Israel
Jesus
Obituary: J W May Dies at 70 in Jackson MS
J W May died yesterday at his son's home on South President Street in Jackson of Bright's disease. Born August 23, 1847 in Simpson County, he lived in Rankin and Sunflower counties, served in the Confederate army, and was a Baptist. Survived by wife Sue Myers and children Mollie Clarke, W P Morris, Allen Morris, W M Casey, T S Drummonds, sister Mrs O J Ragland, brother T D May, and relatives Drs Ruel and Enoch May. The Jackson Daily News offers condolences and notes his kindness and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. May
Bright
W. M. Casey
President Street
Simpson Coun
Rankin County
Sunflower County
A. Q. May
Sue Myers
Mollie Clarke
Monticello
W. P. Morris
Allen Morris
Jackson
T. S. Drummonds
Parchman
O.J. Ragland
Florence
T. D. May
Brandon
Drs. Ruel
Enoch May
George W. May
Jackson Daily News
Pelahatchie Notes Highlight Local Events and Resignations
Mrs. Sidney McLaurin of Brandon visited sister Mrs. Spann last Friday. Miss Mamie Sue Jones resigns Pelahatchie High School fifth and sixth grades to take a county home demonstration post in North Carolina and will leave at once. Prof. W F Huddleston attended the County Teachers Association meeting in Brandon. Mrs. Reed Gammill elected to fill Jones resignation vacancy. Mrs. Bob Brown wins a diamond ring in the Clarion Ledger contest. Gridley Entertainers to present a program in the school auditorium Friday night February 1. School children selling tickets. big crowd expected. Community shocked by the death of John Bell of Starkville near the depot after leaping from a moving freight train. died next morning in Newton Sanitorium. Sergeant Henry Royals of Camp Jackson visited friends Sunday. Misses Nolen and Hammett attended the Brandon teachers meeting and visited Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney McLaurin
Brandon
Spann
Mamie Sue Jones
Pelahatchie High School
North Carolina
W.F. Huddleston
County Teachers Association
Reed Gammill
Jones
Bob Brown
Clarion Ledger
Gridley
Marin
John Bell
Starkville
Langford notes on measles and farming progress
The note reports several cases of German measles with no serious illness. It mentions a school with good attendance despite bad weather, and farmers fencing and clearing land to prepare for a large crop. The community plans to grow and stock food to help friends and neighbors.
Neighbors Move, New Families Enter Local Community
The notice describes new Kentucky families filling in locally, visits by R. C. Peebles in Little Rock, and a trip to Philadelphia, plus various personal updates. It mentions Miss Peebles, Knox McNair, Mrs. Ben Wilkins recovering from a fall, Pleas Berry visiting Monteray, Ed Riddle on mumps, John Ainsworth and family moving to T. Garret's place, and local classifieds for tailoring, a horse wanted, strayed mules, and furniture for sale.
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Kentucky
R. C. Peebles
Little Rock
Ark
Camp Pike
Mr. Peebles
Philadelphia
John Ainsworth
Mr. T. Garret
Garden profit guide from 1918 farm advice pamphlet
An agricultural note urges saving money by raising food on own land. It highlights a 1918 Hastings Co seed book, extra crop planning, and garden ground as a major living source. Also includes multiple early 20th century notices for sales, land foreclosures, executor actions, and creditor notices in Rankin County Mississippi.
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Hastings
H. G. Hastings CO
Atlanta, Ga
Advt
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East Capitol Street
Jackson, Miss
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S. Maw
the Brandon News
Puckett Miss
E. & S. Virdenco
William Vilas Purvis
Langford Notes
Fain Seed CO
DRY Creek Notes
T. B. Doxey
West Capitol St
Joe Patrick
Miss. R
My Place
John Whittington
Fannin
W. G. Barnes
A. H. Barwick
Braxton
Cook
J. E. Weathered
Miss
Fannin Road
E. R. Schumann
Chancery Court
State of Missioninps
Leander Williams
Sarah Williams
R. East
T. H. Collier
Lowry Lamb
Memphis
Tenn
Leila Jayne
Ella Lamb
Greenville
Mollie Batte
Pet Lamb Hilzim
New Orleans
John Lowry
Robert Lowry
Huntsville
Ala
Ada King
Bee
Birdie Hicock
St. Louis
Dora Henry
Robert Wilson
Robert Wilson, Jr
Lee Wilson
Nell - Wilson Johnson
Rosa
Westville Road
Hebron Church
Raleigh Road
Old Brandon
Raleigh
Ft. H. Collier
J. A. Robinson
the Chancery Court
Nancy Wynne
Louis Corban
Louis Carbon
Rankin
State of
State of EM
Nancy Wynn
Elbert Gates
Adaline Gates
Court House
John Atkins
John Bethune
Sarah
L. Maxey
Susan Rhodes
M. C. Scruggs
South East Bees
Logan Phillips
E. Capitol ST
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