Local and Personal Notes From Brandon Area
Ras Jones visits Will White while Brandon hosts a Johns picnic. Miss Virginia Carlisle of Dallas visits Mrs. Lee Allen. Several locals report illnesses including Katherine and Louis Runge with slow fever. The board of supervisors met in Brandon for a regular session. Rain Monday night aided vegetation growth. Eggs bought at 10 cents per dozen by H. A. Busick Co. Various visits announced among Celestials and Brandon residents plus a 12 pound baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Birdsong
Jackson
Brandon
Board of Supervisors
Rankin County News Briefs and Community Notes
Miss Lula and Marie Ellia return to Florence after visiting Miss Annis Robinson while readers hear of Leesburg picnic reports and a Williams-Vardaman debate in Meridian. Local deaths, obituaries policies, school music hire, and a long Sunday School teachers meeting questionnaire fill a bustling community page.
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Lula
Marie Ellia
Florence
Annis Robinson
Devotional Exercises and Talks at Sunday School Conference
A list of program items includes devotional exercises at 9:30 a m led by Rev H E Carter an address of welcome by Hon J R Enochs a response by Rev Lowel Pope and the annual address by the President. The program covers The Spiritual Life of the Santenes by Rev C F Emery discussion The Week Day Work of Teachers and Officers and selections of meeting places. There is report of committee to nominate officers and election of officers plus addresses on The Sunday School as a factor in character building by Rev B Simmons. Sunday School Round Table questions led by Rev F Emcee T He King Lowel Pope Wayne Sutto A Alford H E John and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Carter
J. R. Enochs
Lowel Pope
Santenes
C. F. Emery
John Robinson
B. Simmons
T. He King
Wayne Sutto
A. Alford
H. E
John Sae J
Messrs
D. M. Robbins
Evans
Je Noble
W. N
Sunday School Convention Arrangements at Brandon
Appointed to arrange for Sunday School Convention which meets in Brandon Thursday July 18 1907 Finance Committee J R Knochs Wm Buchanan W B Coler Water Committee W B Collier chairman R E Gayden W G Barnes Table Committee T T Cottrell chairman T H Turley E T Henry Music Committee Wm Buchanan chairman Misses Marie Bruce Ola Owen Annie Henry Basket Committee Maj P Henry chairman H L McCaskill A G Thornton Mesdames G W White O L Mc Gilvra J T Shields Misses Bessie McCaskill Marie Collier Jean McLaurin Etta Glen Gayden Jennette Buchanan A M Shields chairman committee on arrangements
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Brandon
J. R. Knochs
Aera
Wm. Buchanan
W. B. Coler
W. B. Collier
R. E. Gayden
W. G. Barnes
T. T. Cottrell
T. H. Turley
E. T. Henry
Misses Marie Bruce
Ola Owen
Annie Henry
Maj. P. Henry
H. L. McCaskill
A. G. Thornton
Mesdames
G. W. White
O. L. McGilvra
J.T. Shields
Misses Bessie McCaskill
Marie Collier
Jean McLaurin
Etta Glen Gayden
Jennette Buchanan
A. M. Shields
Lumber dealer offers ready stock on short notice
A rough and finished lumber manufacturer advertises good stock on hand for local trade with prompt delivery. The notice is signed by Alexander Pat from Miss., indicating a local supplier ready to fulfill orders quickly.
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Alexander
Dr Noble Withdraws From Rankin County Representative Race
J E Noble withdraws from consideration as a candidate for the state legislature in Rankin County. He cites the need to stay near home and provide medical care, noting no other physician is within nine miles and thanking supporters while asking not to be further considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County
J. E. Noble
Beat Sunday School Convention Reported Helpful
Goshen Springs reports heavy rain Monday night aiding fall work. Mr. and Mrs. E. Barksdale attended the Beat Sunday School Convention at Leesburg Tuesday and found the meeting enthusiastic and instructive, noting the conventions are very helpful.
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Barksdale
Beat
Leesburg
Beat Sunday School Convention Plans at Pisgah Next Year
The note expresses optimism about maintaining the convention year to year, with Pisgah chosen for next year though Goshen Springs was preferred. A M E protracted meeting starts Thursday before the 4th Sunday in July, Bro. E L Whiddon assisting. Mrs J B Williamson visiting Morton. Rev and Mrs Whiddon pass Goshen.
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Pisgah
Goshen Springs
E. L. Whiddon
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Cleveland
A. J. McLaurin, Jr
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Forest
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8. L. McLaurin
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W. D. Heslop
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Pira Bruce
Shields
Ed Morton
Fannin
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Cedar Lawn
Pelahatchie Bank
Col
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Shanee
Ohio
Col. Watson
Wm. Watson
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Kennon Jayne
Col. Walker
Alf Stubblefield, Jr
Sampson Bell
Bell
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