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Rankin County oratorical contest marks first class of contestants
Hundreds attend July 4 celebration at Brandon school as nine young men compete in an inaugural oratorical contest. David C. Harper wins first medal with selections praising patriotism and civic virtue. Speakers, songs, and a large audience highlight the event, with Prof Whitfield urging tax-supported education and local progress.
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Brandon
Mr. Melvin
Maj
Pat Henry
Demosthenes
Prof
Perm
Clinton
Harper
Robinson
Mr. Pope
R. E. Lee
Dixie
Melvin
Prof. Whitfield
Mississippi
David C. Harper
Rankin County