Local social notes from Mississippi visit scenes and upcoming events
C F Morris visits from Paducah. Braxton visitor and Raleigh family relations noted. Florence guests in Brandon and Jackson acquaintances mentioned. Weddings, travels, and family visits across Meridian Clinton Bolton and Baton Rouge referenced. Crops reported healthy with boll weevil damage beginning to affect early squares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Watson
Leon Buchanan
Jackson
J. L. Buchanan
Val H. Sessions
Bolton
Brandon
Robt. Maxey
Graham Burney
Clinton
Ruth White
Ruth White. Mesdames
J. W. Birdsong
Cecil Smith
Meridian
Savanah Gay
Community notes and upcoming events in Brandon Mississippi
Mrs Russell and son Howard left for Avera Mississippi for a week by car. Mrs J C White hosts her sister Mrs T W Murray of Austin Texas while Mrs O L Keen plans to arrive from Macon Georgia for the homecoming. An entertainment at Johnson Hall benefits the parsonage fund. Brandon young men host a dance at Washburn's store with Lena's Orchestra from Jackson. Dry Creek residents plan a Sunday school picnic July 2 with baskets. Shiloh hosts a July 1 picnic with speakers and a large dinner. A local farmer recounts a fertilizer to cotton sale at 72 dollars fertilizer giving one 450 pound bale for 82.50. Boy Scouts plan a trip to Crystal Springs. A Hon G S Ware note on truck farming appears. trucking is seen as cautious initial farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Howard
Avera
Miss
J.C. White
T. W. Murray
Austin
Texas
O. L. Keen
Macon
Dry Creek
Court House
Crystal Springs
G. 8- Ware
Ware
Fioredes Nell Engagement For William Richard Roberts
A formal notice announces the engagement of Fioredes Nell to Mr. William Richard Roberts of Nitta Yuma Mississippi, with a wedding planned in midsummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fioredes Nell
William Richard Roberts
Nitta Yuma
Miss
Tomatoes Bring Wealth in Intensive South Farming
Crystal Springs June report highlights cabbage and tomato ventures led by T. F. Ware and sisters Virginia and Mariam McPherson. Ware sold 804 cabbage crates at 2.30 each from 812 acres, with 2200 pounds per acre fertilizer. 1919 yields were 600 crates at 4.25. McPherson sisters yielded 80 crates from a 35 by 55 foot patch, selling at 1 per crate. Industry notes warn of risk, but Lotterhos & Huber backs the venture, with shipments breaking past prior records: dozens of carloads of carrots, beets, beans, cabbage, and tomatoes, and plans to expand with Florida packers and standardized six and four basket crates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Ware
South
Virginia
Mariam McPherson
Lotterhos & Huber Company
Texas
Cherry Grove Plantation
Grantham Brothers
Florida
Mrs Osborne credits Tanlac for restored health in Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky Mrs W B Osborne of 718 Lancaster Ave recounts years of weakness dizziness and nervous tension. She details headaches stomach weakness and insomnia then credits Tanlac with rapid improvement in nervousness digestion appetite and overall strength. A second block notes beet bean cabbage tomato shipments and a large truck crop movement with daily totals and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
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Albert Shields
A. M. Shields
Ohleyer Block
Brandon Miss
Harry Watson
Pythian Castle
C R. v. Seatter
Century Building
Jackson, Miss
W. W. Holmes
East Capitol Street
J.D. Graves
D’lo
C. F
D. C. Cox
Braxton
Mrs. Frank, Robinson
Buckley
Johnson Hall
Methodist Church
Washburn’s
Lena
Shiloh
W. B. Lockwood
Orkin’s
A.J. Orkin
West Capital T
Jackson, Mia
Quitman
Barker
W. G. Barnes
Brandon, Miss
Sundae
First National Bank
J. B. Stirling
R. F. Young
O. J. Waite
FF. J. Julienne
Jackson, Mississippi
McRae
Madam Grace
Palm Beach
Nainsook Union
Madras
S. P. McRae
Capitol ST. Jackson
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