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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
3
Brandon brief covers visitors from Centreville Pelahatchie and Jackson. Local editor Cc E Cunningham returns to work after illness. Red Cross events raise funds with a war story at Johnson Hall. Obituary notes death of Luke Steverson. community leaders praised.
The Jackson Miss. column lists seed prices for various grains and beans including White Rice, Japanese Cane, Velvet Beans, and Yellow Dent. It also notes local war efforts with residents buying Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps. Ayrıca local obituaries, military postings, and community notices touch on Red Cross support and a church service with seven service stars.
Mr Will Taylor returns from A and M College. Miss Gladys Lockwood leaves for Alabama. Miss Bessie Mashburn returns from Picayune teaching. Mrs John Overstreet visits with Mas Sengale family in Brandon. Ben Guy and Miss Dick Wilson weekend in Jackson. Misses Lockwood and Bonito Brown visit Miss Susie May Barnes in Brandon. Teachers Miss Jim Kate Nolen and Miss Bessie Johnson return home. Mrs R L Johnston visits with Mrs R V Shields. Beatrice Summer and Ruth Heslop home from school. Allen Atkins discharged from army after eye issue. returns to Shreveport. Flenn Huddleston to work in Sheffield Alabama. Mrs Lynn Nolen and Mrs Clarke shop in Jackson. Myrtle Ross returns to home in Puckett. Lillian Lewis of Jackson visits Miss Levy McKay. Mrs E F Miller returns home to Sunflower. Mrs Guy Purvis hosts dinner for Mrs E F Miller with guests. Mattie Cofer visits Brandon. Large audience honors Grover Sattie Makers in France. Red Cross service at Pelahatchie.
Jackson Mississippi June 5 1918 Roy L. Fox Brandon Miss receives authority as County Director to call on any citizen to render assistance for the Government. Loyal citizens urged to serve without hesitation. Also an advertisement notes Eureka Fruit Jars freezers and other glassware.
A note from Mrs W W Corley thanks friends and neighbors for consoling words and deeds after the loss of her husband. Also an advertisement for a four milch cow sale by R A Irby in Brandon Mississippi with cows offered at once.
Store notes announce new goods in nations and fancy dry goods with a prompt to try before buying. Shumate razors are guaranteed for life. New stock includes everything in hardware.
Farm notice from Brandon Mississippi offering a limited sale of eggs from Blue Andalusian and Silver Campine chickens. Prices listed include 1 for $1 and 15 eggs by parcel post at $1.25. Statements suggest these would be worth $8 per setting.
A devotional verse by Carl Monroe O Neal honors a late father in law, praising friendship and faith. Written after learning of Mr Baker's death, the piece was shared with Rev J C Robinson and distributed to the family at Southern Baptist Convention events in Hot Springs Arkansas.
A roster of Fannin Colored Red Cross members includes Jess Buckhaulter Clara Buckhaulter Albert Perkins Amos Perkins Willie Perkins Arch Perkins Jr. Ellen Perkins Aron Perkins Jr Arch Perkins Sr. Emma Perkins Oscar Ward Jimmie Jones Fred Wallace Nora Taylor Elora Ann Johnson Ernest Taylor Watson Stewart Taylor Charlie Taylor Lowrey Taylor Jessie Taylor Addie Taylor Lottie McLaurin Louvinia McLaurin Charlie Buckhaulter John Beal Henry Grant John E. Rodgers Mariah Jones Lizzie Mathews Ida Trotter Fred Howard Delphine Pickins Len Taylor Hattie Warren St Peters Lena Hill Green Boykin Jeff Manning Ezekil Taylor Ben Sinc Taf Wilson Sam Boykin Mollie Jacket M r. Albert Ruffins J. B. Scott Hugh Adams Minnie Taylor.
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