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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
3
Brandon residents host visitors from Avera Vicksburg Lynchburg and Amite while weekly county board meets upcoming. Jackson road work progresses toward graveling. Boy Scouts raise funds near seventy dollars for summer encampment. Bank closes Friday for Jefferson Davis birthday holiday.
Frances Weillé completes his course at a leading southern college while local families celebrate graduations and host visitors. Miss Ruth Foulks's wedding invitation and Dr. Leathers and Dr. Stingily’s visit anchor a round of civic events, church revivals, farm talks, and school activities across Brandon Mississippi during late spring 1921.
Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson spent last weekend with Edwards friends. Messrs A Britt Roy Harrell and Lewis Mashburn spent several days on Pearl River this week. Mr J H Noblin made a business trip to Crystal Springs recently. Mr John Cawthon and wife of Forkville and Mr Calvin Hawthorn and wife of Rehoboth attended the graduation exercises here Friday night.
A roster of individuals including Bessie Ross Gladys Stingily Taez Watts Catherine Baskervill Hat tie Lowery Kincaid Louise Stingily Blanch Thomas Moody Till Will and L C Mashburn Sam Rhodes Reeves Ragan Vernon Franklin Ralph Church John Davis Ben Cawthorn appears in a local notice or social column, indicating names connected to a community event or membership.
Henry Bethune, merchant, traveled to the capital Tuesday. Harold Bethune, wife and father-in-law, visited Edwards Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Williams and baby Doris returned to Memphis Tuesday after a month with his mother Mrs. J. M. Williams Jr. Mrs. C. O. Rouse visits daughter Mrs. R. C. Peeples in Philadelphia for an extended stay. Miss Stella Steverson returns home after a pleasant visit.
Mrs J M Williams shopped in the capitol city Tuesday. Harold Bethune lost a fine horse Sunday and a mule was cut by wire Tuesday. Annie Chapman hired as assistant teacher for another session. Community plans a new school building with an entertainment at the schoolhouse Friday night June 8 to raise funds. Rub My Tism advertised. Rain hoped for crops. Mrs Oscar Knight visiting her parents near Polkville. Mrs Jennie Sims of Jackson visiting A G Crook. Misses Ella Mary Julia Johnson and Bessie Nobles return from six weeks at Normal College. Bessie Nichols visits Pelahatchie. Several attended Pelahatchie commencement. Miss Quinnie Mae Sheeley home from Pelahatchie. Malone Edwards returns from two weeks with sister Mrs Sylvester Thompson near Johns. I R Robinson remains ill six weeks. Mr and Mrs Owen Sheppard of turpentine camps and Mrs Sheppard's mother and sister of Georgia visited Mrs Alton Nichols.
Guarantee Coal Mining Company seeks a local manager to develop and handle business with no investment or experience required. Potential profits $2500 to $10000 in year one based on population. Company offers a staple commodity with constant demand and undersells competitors. 1018 Com Bldg Chicago.
Notice is there oo cake will be received tue Mares re ot nd Epere of Rankin for fur nee ine a lie to the Various road districts ot eal Sheep 666 cures Chills and Fever. Sale to be held monday noon at Rankin District office.
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