Utica Institute Jubilee Singers Thrill Audience
The Utica Institute Jubilee Singers entertained guests at Cooper’s Well and in Jackson, with a varied program of plantation melodies and classical pieces. A. J. Finch spoke on educational opportunity and support for the Utica Normal and Industrial Institute, urging contributions from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica Institute
Cooper's
Jackson
Brandon
A. J. Finch
Katherine McBeath
Utica Institute Jubilee Singers
Coopers¢ Weill
Aus Consis
Wome
Union
NS 2 Ell
Court House
Harry T. Burleigh
al Tegro
New York City
America
Holtzclaw
Beloved Woman Mrs Morris Dies at Florence Home
Mrs Morris daughter of the late C J Steen was born near Cato May 25 1857. She died at her Florence home Thursday at 10 25 am after months of illness. She married Hugh Walker in 1878 and to Rev B Morris in 1905. She joined the Baptist Church at fifteen and lived a devout life. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church with Rev B T Courtney and Rev Sims officiating. Burial followed in Steens Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. Morris
Florence
The
Baptist Church
Mother of Israel
Steens Creek
T. Courtney
Sims
Methodist Church
Court House Notes Highlight County Visitors and Elections
Court house notes list visitors from Sand Hill Leesburg and Goshen, including Denson Williams and Kersh, plus business at the court house. Mentions candidates for Assessor Dr B Ward and Sheriff campaigner Scott Donnell, Board of Supervisors meetings, Whitfield rally, and a county nurse’s office week. Card of thanks closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Oe
G. W. Denson
Sand Hill
Court House
Mesdames D.B. Barnes
Myrtle Slade
Leesburg
W. P. Stewart
J. R. Martin
David Slade
Mesdames
J. A. Stewart
Ollie Perry
D. T. Bilbro
Board of Supervisors
Dr. B. Ward
Scott Donnell
Bertha Lonas
Ue House
W. E. McCrary
Goshen
Iron Man Jane McGinnity Still Pitching At 52 In Dubuque
Iron Man Jane McGinnity, famed Giants pitcher, is 52 and still winning for Dubuque in the Mississippi Valley League. He earned his nickname with the Giants by pitching two games in one day and sometimes another the next day. This season he averages three games weekly and has logged three 3 hit games to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McGinnity
New York Giants
Dubuque, Iowa
Giants
Rush H. Knox Visits City in Campaign Effort
Hon. Rush H. Knox of Houston, candidate for Attorney General, spent several days in this city and county promoting his bid. He serves as district attorney for the Third Judicial District and is regarded highly by home supporters and district residents. Knox made many friends during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Third Judicial District
Rush H. Knox
Knox
Last Day to Register to Vote in Democratic Primaries
Friday July 6 is the deadline to register in Rankin County for the Democratic primaries. The general election is November 6. All women 21 or older or otherwise eligible may vote. many women in Rankin County have not registered, though suffrage is settled. It is the duty of every person over 21 to register and vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County
Sennett Conner and Percy Bell to Speak Here July 9
Sennett Mike Conner former eight year Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives will address Rankin County at the Court House Brandon at 10:30 a m on July 9 also Greenville State Senator Verey Bell a candidate for governor will speak in this vicinity that morning at the Court House and Pelahatchie that night promising a rare talk on trust and honesty and political service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sennett
Mike) Conner
Brandon
Rankin County
Court House
Conner
Mississippi House of Representatives
Verey Bell
Greenville
State Senate
Pelahatchie
Negro Woman Arrested for Selling Liquor at Lumber Camp
Special deputy Chandler of Ophelia arrested Maith Dengles a colored woman with a gallon of white lightning at the Appolonia Lumber Camp. She posed as lunch seller, gave drink causing visions. Tried before Judge Smith at Fannin, pled guilty, fined 100 dollars costs and 30 days in jail, sent to county jail in Brandon to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Ophelia
Maith Dengles
Appolonia
Smith
Fannin
Brandon
Pisgah Picnic for Candidates Friday July 27
Pisgah plans a July 27 picnic to welcome candidates and the public in Rankin County. The event will feature a feast and speakers, with widespread turnout anticipated from Pisgah and surrounding areas. It promises to be one of the most enjoyable occasions honoring the visiting candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County
Pisgah
Florence Man Ships Cattle from Brandon
Florence resident W Grey Ellis a longtime cattle dealer has shipped two car loads of calves from Brandon in ten days. The animals sold at attractive prices, most being fat well bred stock. Ellis notes Jena as a good cattle region and says he often buys when visiting communities with herds for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grey Ellis
Florence
Brandon
Mr. Ellis
Jena
Meeting of County Farm Bureau at Court House
The Ran kin County Farm Bureau will hold its regular meeting at the court house next Saturday July 7 at 10 30 a m A speaker from the central office at Jackson will explain plans for the cotton association fall deliveries Important business includes election of representatives to the state farm bureau in Jackson July 10 and committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin County Farm Bureau
Court House
Jackson
Cotton Association
State Farm Bureau
Whitfield Club Formed At Rankin County Court House
A Rankin County meeting at the courthouse formed the Whitfield Club to support H L Whitfield for governor. Major Pat Henry chaired. secretaries were Mesdames Roy Fox and Harris Collier. One hundred ten members enrolled as a campaign committee was named to organize clubs in each voting precinct and recruit unregistered voters by July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Whitfield
Court House
Mississippi
Sidney McLaurin
Whitfield
Rankin County
Major Henry
J. R. East
Lewis
O. L. Simmons
Myra Jackson
O. EH. Martin
Good services held at various churches Sunday
Crowds attended morning and evening services at Baptist and Episcopal churches. Rev Sessions preached at St Luke's Episcopal Church. Holy Communion was offered at 11 o'clock. Dr Patterson spoke at Baptist services and Prof Kalinowski led TV music with a cello solo. Young people met at the Methodist Church in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Episcopal
Sessions
St. Luks’s Mpiscopal Church
Patterson
Baptist Church
Kalinowski
Mississippi College
Methodist Church
Activities of P T A Stand Still in County Summer
Activities in the Parent-Teacher Association and other club work are nearly at a standstill during the summer in the county. People take vacations while plans are outlined by county chairwoman Mrs. O. L. Simmons for T A supervision. She will submit plans to each local P T A before fall opening to aid presidents in organizing community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Simmons
T. A
Pr. T. A
House shortage worsens as demand for homes grows
The city faces a rising housing crisis with many families sharing homes due to scarce available houses. Citizens seeking new homes could boost town growth, as numerous tidy lots await to host new houses that would attract buyers, raise property values, and relieve the shortage.
Employed Boys' Brotherhood Camps at Camp McLaurin
Fifty five members of the Employed Boys' Brotherhood of the Y M C A of Jackson will spend the week at Camp McLaurin. Kiwanians funded the trip with forty four members each giving $5. Fred L. Todd, secretary, arranged evening programs. A Mothers Day will welcome the mothers as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp McLaurin
Boys’ Brotherhood of the
Jackson
Fred L. Todd
The
County School Board Holds Meet Here Monday
The County School Board met at the courthouse Monday morning with members Edgar Misterfeldt S R Myers J L Watts A H Patrick and A J Grantham present. A delegation from Finkbine Camp sought a school there with committee members S J Hinotn S J Dear and John Thomas guiding the effort. Representatives from other communities also sought guidance on school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Edgar Misterfeldt
Plain
S. R. Myers
Brandon
J. L. Watts
Pelahatchie
A. H. Patrick
A. J. Grantham
Cato
Finkbine Camp
S. J. Hinotn
S. J. Dear
John Thomas
Finkbine
Bilbo to Speak in Rankin County Towns Saturday
Theodore the Great Bilbo the Giant Killer will visit Florence Brandon and Pisgah on Saturday July 7 with 10:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. speeches. He promises a dynamic show worth traveling miles to see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Rankin County
Bilbo
Florence
Brandon
Pisgah
Annual Short Course At A and M College For Boys
The annual short course for boys will be held at the A. and M. College August 1 to 10. Instruction will cover machinery management, live stock judging, seed corn selection and other educational topics. A trip to the institution and its farms is suggested for interested boys or young men. Write to County Agent Simmons to arrange attendance and learn about expenses and plans for Rankin County participation.
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A. & M. College
Experiment Farm
College Farm
Simmons
Rankin County
Candler and Ragin wed in Atlanta ceremony
Asa G. Candler Sr., 72, Coca Cola founder, and Mrs. May Little Ragin, public stenographer of 1935, married in Atlanta on June 20. Candler met Ragin while she worked in his building. a photo shows the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa G. Candler
Coca -Cola Co
May Little Ragin
Atlanta, Ga
Circuit Court Opens Monday July 9 in Rankin County
The summer term of Circuit Court will convene at the Court House in this city Monday morning July 9, replacing the previously stated July 2 date. Judge G H Wilson of Philadelphia will preside with jurors listed by beat for two weeks, including men such as L G Jones and W L Compere among others.
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Brandon
Rankin County
Harrison
Donnell
Gayden
G. H. Wilson
Philadelphia
L. G. Jones
W. H. Chandler
E. H. Smith
R. L. Steen
T. W. Barron
O. L. Tucker
C. C. Rouse
E. Q. White
W. J. Waddell
C. J. Hurst
Alex Dobson
C. F. Morris
A. M. Bates
O. H. Bilbro
C. E. Horne
L. B. McKay
J. L. Long
Duncan A Collum
R. J. White
W. T. Brown
A. L. Martin
H. C. Jones
J. G. Hughes
H. May
S. J. Ferguson
C. B. Heard
Baker
G. B. Coward
A. H. Hawthorn
J. Davis
J. M. Lawrence
T. E. Worley
J. W. Harrell
W. M. Hopson
J. A. Spann
Cawthorn
W. H. Warner
A. G. King
J. E. Johnson
J. H. Walters
Sam Welch
J. H. Collier
J. J. McLain
W. W. Stevens
A. G. Baker
Sunshine and visits mark weekend social notes
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ponder visited sister Mrs. R. R. Echols Sunday. Ray Barnett, studying at Mississippi College, visited his parents this weekend. Silas Harris of Mendenhall and Roy Martin household welcomed visitors Sunday. Edna Norman of Braxton is visiting relatives this week. Mrs. T. L. Morgan remains on the sick list. Willard Harris was absent from Sunday School. Lela Ponder enjoys a vacation in Mobile, Alabama. A large crowd attended Sunday School and invitations to return were extended. Jewel Welch Beatrice Martin Minnie Ross traveled to Johns Sunday morning.
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Tom Ponder
R. R. Echols
Ray Barnett
Mississippi College
Silas Harris
Mendenhall
Roy Martin
Edna Norman
Braxton
T. L. Morgan
Willard Harris
Lela Ponder
Mobile
Ala
Jewel Welch
Beatrice Martin
Minnie Ross
Johns
Mornz
Dobson Notes on Sunshine and Farm Prospects
Dobson reports several sunny days with boll weevils and farmers busy. Crop prospects appear brighter. The Ford family visited Dr. Myers’s home. Myers and family plus Alvin Lewis shopped in Jackson Friday. Mrs. J. B. McDonald visits relatives at Guide. Baptist church holds all day services with Rev. Pepper morning and Rev. Gear evening, protracted meeting set to begin first Sunday in August. Anse May involved in an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Ford
Maud
Myers
L L. T. Myers
Hugh
Alvin Lewis
Jackson
McDonald
Guide
Baptist Church
Mr. Pepper
Mr. Gear
Anse
Acci
Whitfield Campaign Epochal Day In Mississippi Debate
Jackson, June 30. A Whitfield rally in Jackson on June 25 drew leaders from across Mississippi to plan the remainder of his gubernatorial bid. Hon J S Sexton gave the keynote, and a resolutions committee endorsed Whitfield with a high‑minded platform: democracy, patriotism, tax reform, governance, and social development. A. O. Walthall.
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Jackson
Miss
Whitfield
Henry Whitfield
Mississippi
G. J. Leftwich
Aberdeen
Daisy McLaurin Stevens
Brandon
Mai Whitehead
J. S. Sexton
Hazlehurst
Sexton
Leftwich
W. Calvin Weils
F. L. Ballou
Natchez
Goode Montgomery
Laurel
I. L. Gaston
Columbus
Vernon D. Rowe
Winona
D. T. Ruff
Lexington
M. A. McKinnon
Coldwater
Sidney W. Johnston
Vekgburg
J. W.provine
Clinton
Mims Williams
Magee
L. H. Gaines
Boyle
John A. Tyson
Greenwood
H. R. Stone
Meridian
J. R. Fewell
Charleston
N. R
Lamar
Pittsboro
J. B. Gully
Louisville
Vicksburg Herald
Central Campaign Committee
Walthall
Dry Creek Picnic Draws Countywide Attention
The people of Dry Creek plan a big day on Saturday July 14 as candidates visit under the PTA auspices. Enthusiasm runs high for this community event with many county residents expected to attend and hear speeches from various candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Creek
Local Social Notes Include Family Visits and Work
Ident of getting his foot cut last week but not serious. C. B. Ford from Finkbine visited his wife and baby Sunday. Mrs. Joe Myers and son BR. J. saw the Brandon dentist Saturday. J. R. May and Romer conferred with H. P. Barksdale on school matters. Jim Kersh and family visited Dr. Myers Sunday. Several sickness cases in the neighborhood, none serious from Thomasville. Alvin Lewis doing carpenter work nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Ford
Finkbine
Joe Myers
BR. J
Brandon
J. R. May
Miss Romer
H. P. Barksdale
Jim Kersh
Dr. Myers
Thomasville
Alvin Lewis
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S. L. McLaurin
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Holtzvlan
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W. C. Barksdale
Cliff Lawrence
Arthur Lovelace
Everett Kersh
J. M
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Puckett
R. N. Parks
D. 8. Kennedy
H. S
W. T. Terry
Jennie Terry
Pearson
Chris Herbert
P. Cross
GIANT
Iron Man
Dubuque
Rush Knox
Fiiday
Justice of Peace Court
Florence Man
Farm Bureau
Italy
San Siro
Milan
Whitfield Club
Mesdames Collier and Fox
Episcopal Church
Prof
Boy’s Brotherhood
Kiwanis Club
County School Board
Rankin
A. & M. College For Boys
Circuit Court
Dobson
Henry L. Whitfield
Daisy Stevens
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