Post Office Robbery at Pelahatchie Exposes Professional Thieves
Robbers battered off the Pelahatchie post office safe door Sunday night using a hammer and chisel from the J M Porch blacksmith shop to steal 1000 in stamps and 125 in currency plus papers and records. The entry was by a rear window leaving little evidence. sandwiches found outside suggest a hurried departure. Police face a lack of clues and expect few leads.
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J. M. Porch
T. P. Beckes
Brandon News
8. C. Tanner
Pelahatchie Post Ofice
City News In Brief Updates and Local Visits
The Rock Clay was entertained by Mrs Myra Jackson at her home on Wednesday afternoon with many games and a pleasant time. Miss Zou Miller Burney of Jackson visited her mother Mrs Burney. Vesta May, a teacher in Johns Miss, returned to Mississippi after a visit with her mother. Robert Burns, home briefly, returned to Clinton Miss, a student at Mississippi College. Daisy Graham of the Darnall Hotel visited Jackson. Irene Cooper shopped in Jackson. W H Till of Pelahatchie and D T Bilbro of Leesburg were in Brandon on business. Jim Robinson of Fannin visited Brandon recently. May Cheek of Canton visited Mrs S L McLaurin. Mrs Chas Foulks returned to Amite La after a pleasant week with Mrs McCaskill. Anna Burns visited her mother Mrs Archer in Canton. Stella Berry and daughter Jackson returned home after days with Mrs Laura McLaurin. Daisy Stevens returned from Muskogee Okla with Mrs Lockowitz and Daisy. Miss Delta Stephens is home again after tonsil surgery. Catherine Stingley, ex-resident, recovering from appendectomy in Jackson and expected home soon. H C Welch of Cato neighborhood was in the city. D B Ward, tax assessor, making rounds. readers urged to prepare assessments to speed work.
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Myra Jackson
Zou Miller Burney
Jackson
Burney
Vesta May
Stella May
Johns
Robert Burns
Miss
S. L. McLaurin
Chas Foulks
Amite
McCaskill
Anna Burns
Archer
Canton
Stella Berry
Laura McLaurin
Daisy Stevens
Lockowitz
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Little Daisy
Delta Stephens
Catherine Stingley
Agan
H. C. Welch
Cato
D. B. Ward
Lent Program at St Luke's Episcopal Church
The parish outlines a Lent schedule with services and sermons led by visiting clergy from March 9 to April 17 including Easter services. Rector Rev Val H Sessions emphasizes Lent as spiritual training and urges the community to participate, noting that all baptized Christians are welcome.
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William Mercer
C. E Woodson
Christ Church
H. M. Martin
Canton
St Luke’s Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
Sermon Encourages Spiritual Strength Through Services
Val H. Sessions urges members to embrace church services as a path to spiritual strengthening. He asserts that participation in this spirit will benefit believers and improve their Christian lives.
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Val. H. Sessions
Notice of Bond Election for Star Consolidated School District
Rankin County Mississippi Board orders a special election on March 31, 1922 to approve twenty thousand dollars in bonds to fund school buildings repairs and equipment for Star Consolidated School District. Election to be held at Star school with county poll books. publication to Brandon News. Commissioners Sprague and McRae oversee.
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Board of Supervisors
Rankin County
Mississippi
Star Consolidated School District
Star Consolidated
Star
Board of ‘Supervisors
Star, Consolidated
G. C. Sprague
J. W. McRae
Miss
Kennington's Spring Opening Notice
Kennington's Jackson announces a Spring Opening scheduled for March 14 and 15. The store will be decorated in the season’s newest shades and colorings with merchandise displayed to best advantage.
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Kennington
Jackson
Notice to Farmers on Nitrate of Soda Price Increase
County Agent S. V. Burks reports nitrate of soda has risen by several dollars per ton and is scarce. Orders already booked at 55 dollars per ton may rise to around 60 dollars. Those with booked orders who wish to cancel should contact Burks.
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S. V. Burks
Rankin County School Field Meet Set for Brandon
Rankin County Field Service Director May F Jones reports the 1922 Field Meet will be held March 18 at Johnson Hall Brandon with a dinner on the grounds and baskets invited from Brandon ladies and district families. Also notes cinema plans for Roma disaster pictures at Majestic Theatre March 10 and 11.
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May F. Jones
Rankin County Field Service
Rankin County
Brandon
Johnson Hall
Gus. Morris
C. L. McDonald
Majestic Theatre
Jackson
Pathe
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W. H. Barnes
Active Vice-Press
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Errogy
Val H. Sessions
Bebe Daniel
Speed Girl
Wanda Hawley
Mary Pickford
Lord Fauntleroy
Istrione Jackson
the Great Redeemer
William Desmond
FBI
SAT
Johnnie Hines
Mayton
Central
Pickett
Eureka
Sylvarena Col
Strong River
Pine Ridge
Rose Hill
Ivan
Antioch
Willie Walters
John Somers
Charley Vincent
Virgil
S.V. Burks
Burks
Clarence Brown
Mr. Brown
Eugene Huff
Cross Road
Bob Smith
Antioch Baptist Church
Taylor Furniture & Carpet CO
South State
Jackson, Miss
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