Local Political Ballot Slate Listed With Officials and Beats
A printed county ballot shows candidates for district attorney and other offices led by Woods Eastland and Ware and Stubblefield for representative. It lists Circuit Clerk Education Superintendent Assessor Treasurer Surveyor and Supervisors by beat numbers with several names, including J A Lindsey J A Cox H H Bullock and W H Turcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods C. Eastland
R. East
Geo. S. Ware
A. B. Stubblefield
RE. McIntyre C. Bleap
Awilliams
R. Webster
E. G. Davis
A. J. K. Robinson
John I. Hasty
Hugh P. Encore
L. C. Gayden
A. Lindsey
James A. Cox
H. H. Bullock
Weare Eee
Atkins
W. H. Turcott
H. H. Harrell
John Crain, JR
Henry O. Welch
W. E. Cofer
John B. Darnall
T. E. Therrell
Jesse Hemphill
C. E. McKay
P. Russell
W. E. Laird
F. Williams
Bascom Singletary
B. F. Stacy
J. Daniel
I. Holmes
W. H. Till J. W. Kersh
R. L. Wilson
R. E. Knight
W. Sample
A. A. Smallwood
Ato
Dobson
Grave
Clarksburg Picnic Boosts Church Fund and Civic Pride
A Clarksburg picnic drew residents from Scott and Rankin Counties to support the new Methodist church under Pastor J. W. Evans. Candidates for the Legislature from Rankin voiced opposition to the county split, while Maj. Pat Henry urged civic virtue and honest governance. Rain paused the event briefly, but a generous dinner followed, and Miss Sims’s Revolution poem impressed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Scott
Rankin
Scott County
Evans
Miss Sims
Pat Henry
Rankin County Opposed to New County by Legislative Candidates
Rankin County voters are urged by a slate of legislative candidates who pledge to oppose any bill creating a new county from Rankin. The group lists W. E. McIntyre and others and vows to vote against cutoffs during their terms. Also advertise business services for millinery and supplies from All Kinds Feed Stuffs and Jackson's Leading News Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County
Ofice
W. E. McIntyre
Gro. S. Ware
J. R. Webster
R. H. Watts
A. B. Stubblefield
J. C. Robinson
E. G. Davis
T. S. Williams
Sunday School Convention of Beat 3 at Hollybush
The 1915 Sunday School Convention for Beat 3 at Hollybush met on July 8 starting 10 a.m. with opening by Dr. J. E. Noble and devotional led by Rev. J. T. McVey. Mrs. Thomas Holmes gave the welcome, with responses by several speakers. Delegates enrolled, committees named, officers to be elected, and reports from Sunday Schools heard. Afternoon program included junior and primary supplemental work, table talks by I O Brown, announcements, and closing benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Noble
J. T. McVey
Thomas Holmes
Catherine Alford
Wiha
McKay
Irenes Bilbro
Barksdale
The
W. Ward
Bailey
John Kersh
Weather Woes Hit Oats and Willette Harris
Poor rains devastate late oat crops across Pearson news area while Willette Harris remains ill. Sympathies extend to Mr. and Mrs. Harris for their bright child’s continued illness. Local social notes mention visitors from Jackson and community gatherings with church attendance. Mr Timmerman returns from Honolulu after aiding Salvation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willette Harris
W. T. Glenn
Jackson
Harry Timmerman
J. E. Fisher
Timmerman
Honolulu
Local Notes on Residents and Visitors in Columbus and Brandon
Local excerpts report J. H. Stacy visiting his wife and children, noting his position with an oil mill in Columbus. Ruth Cox of Brandon visited her aunt Mrs. J. R. Cox, while Mrs. I P Turley visited Mrs. A E Clements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion Army
J. H. Stacy
Stacy
Ed Oil Mill People
Columbus
Mss
Ruth Cox
Brandon
J. R. Cox
I. P. Turley
A. E. Clements
Johns Community Activities Highlight July Events
In Johns Mississippi the community advances with church renovation and a new schoolhouse start. Monterey baseball visits Johns on July 7, while local basketball and a humorous negro minstrel show are planned that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Chapman
Monterey
Johns
Pelahatchie Bank financial statement from 1915
A bank balance sheet from Pelahatchie Bank in Rankin County Mississippi dated June 23 1915 lists assets including loans and discounts overdrafts secured and unsecured property real estate owned furniture and fixtures and cash items totaling negative and positive figures. The document includes signatures of Cashier A G Purvis and directors J A Spann and J P Summer and notarization by L T Suber with commission expiry March 7 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelahatchie
Rankin
Mississippi
I. A. G. Purvis
Pelahatchie Bank
A. G. Purvis
J. A. Spann
J. P. Summer
State of Mississippi
L. T. Suber
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Brandon News
Brandon, Miss
W.S May & Brown
Democratic Party
N. H. Nascott
D. Donnell
DR. W. I. Kersh
Chancery
J. O. Parkison
Charlie Russell
Charlie Downs
Wm. McIntyre
Miss
A. J. McLaurin
Rost
Burns
Tate
L. L. E. Herrin
J. M. Herrin
W. B. Long Jy
T.L. Gay
Chancery Clerk
TD. Shotts
Br. C. C. Bows
DRS. Shotts & Shotts Physicians and Surgeons
P. R. Esent
New County
R. E. Gayden
Frank White
Congeee St
Hollybush
Pearson News
R. M. Murphy
New Orleans
Chancery Court
Richard Scott
Carey Scott
T. L. Gay
Chanery
San Francisco
Cal
Meridian
Territory
Panama Pacific Exposition
Queen & Crescent
MO. W. Wood
State OF
Wseee
Sidney L. McLaurin
G. W. White
V-Press
Ent
Roysident
Hucks
Depositors’ Guarantee Fund OF
Z. D. Davis
Postal
Bell Telephone Manager
Farmers’ Line Department
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
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