War effort and community life in Brandon facing wartime duties
Local notes report June 28 civic meeting at the school house for a wartime agenda, recruitment of soldiers to Illinois training, and patriotic calls. It covers visits, family news, a Coca Cola shortage, a basket picnic on July 4, and shifts in labor. A factory fire destroys the depot box plant, with ongoing efforts to support employment. barbershop notice closes or delegates services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Renne
Cleary
Hickory Ridge School House
Florence letter notes warm weather and local church Children’s Day
The column laments heat and drought while praising crop progress and lush grass. It urges not to waste cash on grass destruction, then recalls a Florence Methodist Church Children’s Day with singing, recitation, and Mrs. Williams Mrs. Ruby Therrell and Miss Lessie Hale guiding the program. Virgil Howie of Jackson gave the closing address on parental duties to Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Methodist Church
Williams
Ruby Therrell
Lessie Hale
Virgil Howie
Jackson
Red Cross Pearson Auxiliary Members Listed for Brandon Chapter
The Pearson Auxiliary of the Brandon Red Cross Chapter lists dozens of members including Mr and Mrs Glenn, Mr and Mrs Beehle, Mr and Mrs Foy, and many others. A Fourth of July picnic at the country club pond four miles east of Jackson on the old Brandon road will feature speakers from Jackson and Brandon and refreshments for sale to support the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Brandon
A. E. Clement
J. R. Cox
Russel Cox
C. J. Tanner
Paul Bierdeman
Carl Bierdeman
R. Douthit
M. E. Hagan
Fazakerly
Bessie Munn
J. R. Webster
Dr. Maxwell
Etta Thomas
J. W. Lowry
Robert Morrison
Tal Lewis
Marie Cooper
Marie Henry Laura Phillipps Leonia Daniel Gipson Smith
Carolina Simpson
Amanda Dorsey
Jessie Jenkins Henry Lonie Callie Harris
Hannah Hobson
In Robinson
Wis Thompson
Red Cross
Country Club Pond
Jackson
Brandon Road
Speaking Dates of Prof Whitfield in Rankin County
The Star lists Prof H L Whitfield touring Rankin County on June 24 with talks in Florence at 2 pm Brandon at 8 30 pm Johns June 25 at 10 am Antioch 2 30 pm Pelahatchie 8 pm for War Savings and meeting guidance at school houses on the 28th National War Savings day. He is described as a county native and a strong state speaker. Goshen Springs Home Economics Club met at Mrs I B Williamson’s house with a roll call on edible produce for canning and menus. New members were enrolled and attendance included several visitors. Mrs McCrary hosted, with plans for a demonstration in July at Mrs N C Barksdale’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitfield
Goshen Springs
Webb
N.C. Barksdale
McCrary
W. C. Barksdale
Laura Meadows
B. O. Meadows
O. H. Bilbro
I. A. Bilbro
Rankin County
Mississippi
Brandon
Rankin
Ange 4
Pecans
Miss
Pe“shatchie
Florence
Lass
Bould Receivie
J. A. Robinson
Ww. W. Corley Dead A Southern Gentleman Remembered
An uncle from Mountain Creek remembered for 16 traits and a generous, charitable life. The obituary praises his kindness, justice, hospitality, and steadfast faith. His enduring memory reflects a period of desolation amid epoch making events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Mountain Creek
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Messrs
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R. C. Taylor
Prof
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