War Savings drive urged for Rankin County
A wartime notice urges all Rankin County residents to attend a June 20 meeting at the Brandon Court House to learn how to meet a War Savings quota of 480 dollars for Rankin, part of Mississippi's 40 million dollar state target. The Red Cross promotes weekly prayer services through four Brandon churches beginning Monday at St. Luke's led by Major Patrick Henry.
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Court House
Brandon
Mississippi
Rankin
Old Free State
RED Cross
Nebraska
R. L. Fox
American Red Cross
St. Luke’s Church
Patrick Henry
In Memory of Grover K Tanner
A memorial notice honors Grover K Tanner born February 28 1898 who died April 20 1918 in action. The letter reflects faith patriotism and sorrow with religious verses and praise for his courage and virtue. It notes a meeting with War Savings director F E Gunter in Brandon on June 20 and a gift of fine Irish potatoes from Henry Ford.
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Grover K. Tanner
Buddy
Jesus
Earth
Pelahatchie Community Notes Highlight Local News and Visits
Local notices report Mrs. Martha Munsterman's California visit after wintering with son J S Munsterman, exchanges of visits among residents including Miss Mabel Manning from Dustin, Okla, and Miss Lottie Gay. Revival begins with Methodist services and light purchases for the M E church. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or move homes, with updates on illnesses and training assignments.
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Martha Munsterman
Cal
J. S. Munsterman
Allen Atkins
Shreveport
Lee Wilson
J. B. Massengale
Newton
James Galaspie
John Overstreet
Mabel Manning
Dustin
Okla
Lottie
Florence Gay
C.S. Sanders
A. A. Knight
Jackson
M. E
R. P. Fikes
H. B. Lewis
Capitol St. Church
G. L. Suber
F. King
R. E. Murry
Mable Wilson
Clinton
J. W. Miller
Hermanville
Baker
Will Miller
Cunningham’s Springs
Misses Berry Wilson
Levy McKay
Lula Mae Baker
Madeline Grimes
Aline Phillips
Beatrice Summer
Ruth Heslip
Dock Burnham
Paul Gammell
Dick Carpenter
Grayson Summers
Ted Ammons
A. Britt
Robert Grimes
Laura Sides
Nettie
Little Rock
Ark
N. E. Brown
Annette
Lee
Dora McLaurin
Grimes
Otis Mashburn
Jackson Barracks
N. C
W.T. Heslop
Henry
Friar’s Point
E. EB. Jones
Camp
Shelby
Traiing
Star Miss cotton bloom notes war and potato sales
In Star Mississippi on June 10 the editor reports a cotton bloom from the field and overall crop good news amid war updates from France. Last week 3 to 4 cars of Irish potatoes sold at $1.00 per hundred pounds, later $1.35 thanked to Mr S V Burks the emergency agent praised as a live wire who aided growers’ profits and salaries. The writer lauds wartime effort and condemns the Kaiser and German troops with strong language.
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Star
Miss
France
S. V. Burks
Burkes
O. K
Berlin
Forest
Sword route echoed as Germany weighs liberty pledge
The text notes a claim that those who live by the sword shall die by the sword and suggests Germany is currently pursuing a path described as the sword route in the pursuit of liberty.
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Germany
In Memory of James F. Baker
Obituary memorial for James F. Baker of Pisgah who died May 19 1918. Praises his public service as constable county commissioner and school board member. Describes him as a Christian gentleman and devoted neighbor father and husband with six daughters and grand children. Ends with a fond remembrance and farewell verses.
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James F. Baker
Pisgah
Hood
James Baker
James Floyd Baker
Board of Supervisors Minutes Fragment Explain Payments
fragment from W S S Board of Supervisors minutes notes payments to J A Robinson Holmes Dan Bale A Robinson etc The text records usual officer fees and adjournment to July and bids for oats corn feed and other supplies to be delivered to Brandon Florence and Pearl River county districts with a road machinery mention and incomplete details.
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J. A. Robinson
Holmes
Dan Bale
A. Robinson
We. A. Barrow
R. R. Busick
Mdse
J. Luther
Rankin County
Miss
Brandon
Peel
Florence
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The
Brandon News
W. S. May
Brandon, Miss
Post Office
Eighth District
A. J. McLaurin
J. D. Carr
Newton County
J. E. Parker
Lauderdale County
Kin County
F. E. Gunter
War Savings
Nursday
Henry Ford
Mason's
W.S.S. Board of Supervisors
Rankin County Bank
Sidney L. McLaurin
Presie
W. H. Barnes
V-Pri
Jackson Steam Laundry
Jackson, Miss
Pelahatchie Bank
Z. D. Davis
A. G. Purvis
Brandon Machinery and Lumber Co
Brandon Machinery & Lumber Co
Barnes & Fox
John C. Carter
Seutter & CO
Majestic Theatre
West
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