Star Edges Brandon In Extra Innings After Errors
Brandon wasted several chances as three errors tied the game with two strikes in the ninth, then Star won in the 12th on more mistakes. Culley pitched well with 14 strikeouts, but Brandon’s defense and clutch misses cost them. Cooper started for Star, Butler finished the 8th, and Star benefited from a clean defensive showing. Umpire: Fast.
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Brandon
Star
Tareless
Culley
Randon
Cooper
Butler
Murray
Brandon Beats Finkbine In Slugging Narrow Win
Brandon defeats Finkbine in a high scoring game as locals capitalize on visitors errors. Jones shines on the mound, Kersh starts strong, Wood and Burns field brilliantly, with 3 hits by Kersh and Hinon for the visitors. Final Brandon 11 Finkbine 6. Umpires East and Taylor.
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Brandon
Finkbine
Jones
Innin
Kersh
Wood
Short
Burns
Hinon
R—H—E
Cooper
Shannon
East
Taylor
Citrus Canker Threats Mississippi Coast Citrus
A Mississippi State Bureau report reveals citrus canker infection in George County near Lucedale, the largest such finding in years. Seven orange and three lemon trees were burned and disinfected, with ongoing scouting urged to prevent spread to coast groves and burgeoning citrus plantings.
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A. & M. College
Miss
South Mississippi
United States Bureau of Plant Industry
Late Plant Board
George County
Lucedale
Ocean Springs
Jackson County
Mississippi
Jackson
Harrison
Hantock
Pearl River
Stone
Coorge
Lamar
Forrest
Perry
Green
Satsuma
Brandon Triumphs In Doubleheader Over Lucknow On Independence Day
Brandon defeats Lucknow in both ends of a doubleheader 18 3 and 14 1 on Independence Day. G Jones and C Jones opposed in the first game with Brandon Jones dominating. Boteler limited Lucknow to 8 hits in game two as Brandon’s fielding shines and Rhodes plays hurt for Lucknow. Batteries: Brandon G Jones Cooper Lucknow C Jones Daniel. Umpires Rouse Kersh Taylor.
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Lucknow
G. Jones
C. Jones
hTs
Brandon Jones
Boteler
Brandon
Rhodes
Robinson
Mayers
Jones
Cooper
Daniel
Boe
Rouse
Kersh
Taylor
Prohibition Agency Reports Dramatic Whiskey Withdrawals Decline
Commissioner Haynes administration notes 2 627 333.3 gallons withdrawn this year versus 9 696 122.4 prior year and 16 491 303.92 gallons of alcohol withdrawn versus 24 856 388.88 previously. The report covers fines, bonds, reorganizations, enforcement changes, and new measures to speed prosecutions. It highlights narcotic violations, 1 109 convictions, and $64 083 in penalties, plus weapons and transport upgrades.
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Haynes
Federal Prohibition
M. H Daily
Washington
Department of Justice
Star Notes and Local Happenings in Community Gazette
Mr R R Harper a young farmer delivered watermelons to town last Saturday. G B Hilton Uncle George boasted of first sweet potatoes and large town potatoes grown from vines turned under last fall. Star welcomes home C H Cooper a recurring Liggett Myers tobacco salesman for ten days. Tom A Ainsworth returns from New Orleans. Lingle of Jackson visited Star Sander. Rev J A Bryant Crystal Springs preached at First Baptist Sunday night. Mrs B F Beauchamp and daughter Mildred Flora were guests of H L Miller last Thursday. Farmers report crop conditions better than ever for this time of year. Star baseball team travels to Finkbine for a July 4 double header with Butler and Cooper pitching. Manihan hot with the bat. Trading our own glands for those of makeys noted as a cheeky closing line.
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R.R. Harper
G. B. Hilton
George
Tom A. Ainsworth
New Orleans
Lingle
Jackson
Star Sander
J. A. Bryant
Crystal Springs
First Baptist Church
B. F. Beauchamp
Mildred
Flora
H. L. Miller
Star Baseball
Finkbine
Butler
Cooper
Star
Manihan
Fourth of July Claims Across Regions
A chaotic miscellany of Fourth of July accident reports from Irene Mulcha y in Missouri to Loran Leon in Mississippi to Olive Larsen in Seattle and others in St. Paul Chattanooga Chicago and Hazlecrest. The incidents involve fatal burns, fatal and serious injuries from firecrackers and propeller accidents at a four day flying tournament, with casualties among children and bystanders.
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Seattle
Olive Larsen
St. Paul
Chicago
Hazlecrest Field
Adam Podbelnak
Federal Land Bank Cuts Farm Loan Interest to Five Percent
The Federal Land Bank of New Orleans lowers interest on all farm loans to 5 percent and urges farmers to use the long term loans available on improved properties. Farmers with existing mortgages can retire debt by obtaining federal long term loans, a move the bank endorses. In the county two NFLA associations operate with R G Berry of Florence and W McIntyre of Brandon as local secretaries.
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Federal Land Bank of
New Orleans
Iit
R. G. Berry
Florence, Miss
Ie One
NFLA
Florence
W. McIntyre
Brandon
Saa
Rankin County Nfla
Pelahatchie Hosts Monthly Horse Trading Day
Pelahatchie announces a monthly horse trading day on the first Saturday each month. Traders urged to bring balkers and calmer nags for a free-for-all event as the revival of this old pastime draws old-time traders to groom and enter their plows. Some promises fade, but the city presses on with the bustling plan.
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Pelahatchie
Attend Church and Sunday School in Brandon
Brandon promotes church going urging all residents to join a Sunday school class in one of four churches Methodist Baptist Episcopal or Presbyterian. Many names are missing from rolls. join to strengthen community and personal life. Regular attendance offers mental physical moral and spiritual benefits and fulfills a duty to uplift the town.
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Brandon
Methodist
Baptist
Episcopal
Presbyterian
Rankin County Sunday School Convention at Fannin
The Rankin County Sunday School Convention met in Fannin at the Methodist Church on July 4 with 96 delegates from ten schools. President JL Brown and secretary pro tem J A Lindsey led a day of discussion on Sunday school work. Fannin sent 36 delegates, Pisgah 20, and Florence to host next year on July 41, 1923.
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Rankin County
Fannin
JL. O. Brown
J. A. Lindsey
Pisgah
Florence
Hooded Knights of Ku Klux Klan parade in Jackson
On Tuesday night July 4, Ku Klux Klan members in full regalia held a solemn Independence Day parade in Jackson. They marched silently along Capitol Street from the Old State House to Union Station, bearing banners with slogans such as America For Americans and Separation of Church and State. Onlookers watched with dignified silence or brief applause.
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Ku Klux Klan
Jackson
Capitol Street
Old State House
Union Station
America
Buc
Rankin County Board Holds Regular Session July 3
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday morning July 3 with an unusual amount of business to attend to. The meeting is expected to continue through today. They did not adjourn Tuesday in celebration of the Fourth of July.
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Rankin County Board of Supervisors
County Agent Points Way To Successful Farming
A summer planning guide urges farmers to prepare soil and garden beds for fall produce, assess pastures to boost grazing, and improve home conveniences. It encourages reading farm papers and government bulletins, installing waterworks, and visiting successful neighbors to adopt practical plans for year round farming.
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Rankin County
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Rankin County Bank
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W. H. Barnes
Rey L. Fox
Herrin
Makeys
Albert
Lag, Mo
Irene Mulchay
Sylvester Mulchay
Decatur, Ml
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Medon
Smithville
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Hazel Lewis
Lila Branton
Lila May Branton
Federal Land Bank
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