Public Health Push Faces Rankin County Towns and Hamlets
Public health is urged as prevention over cure. Dr. Shaw praises public health nurses as front line workers carrying knowledge. Emphasis on birth registration, prenatal care, school health, infant care, and improving home conditions to reduce infant mortality and lifelong habits. Captain Bancroft rumored to join Giants train in St Louis.
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Rankin
Garden of Eden
Eve
Shaw
American Child Hygiene Association
Dave Bancroft
New York Giants
Mure
Incre
Bancroft
St. Louis
Vegetables and Flowers Gardens Being Planted
The season calls for planting vegetable and flower gardens with emphasis on soil preparation and planning. Proper soil, clear planting plans, crop rotation, and adequate sunlight ensure a year of productive gardening and beautiful flowers, reducing grocery costs.
Three Prong Club to Install Radio Station at Lake
Members of the Three Prong Lake Club plan to install a radio station at the resort at an early date. The lake is described as a popular summer retreat attracting visitors from across the state. The chi house sits on a high bluff overlooking the lake, shaded by cypress trees and dotted with boats along its banks. The radio would enhance existing attractions.
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Three Prong Lake Club
Three
Chi
Dog thought to have hydrophobia killed Tuesday
A dog owned by John Forbes behaved oddly on the public square Tuesday and was believed mad after biting several other dogs. It was killed under J E Martin's store and its head sent to Jackson for hydrophobia testing. Neal Hodges married Pearl Rushing in Clarksb ur g.
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Shepherd
John Forbes
Head
Jackson
J. E. Martin
Episcopal Service Draws Crowd for Tent Sermon by Bishop Green
A good crowd attended the Episcopal Church Tuesday night to hear Bishop Green preach a splendid sermon on the purposes of the Tent. He was assisted by Rector Mr Sessions.
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Episcopal Church
Bishop Green
Sessions
Cornerstone contains coins and lodge notes at ColemAn Lodge No 20
Pieces of money and a damaged paper were found in the torn cornerstone of the old building. The manuscript names officers Richard Trobson and Hamilton Cooper of Coleman Lodge No 20. A coin from 1583 and a dated seal January 7 were visible. It is suggested the coins be placed in the new building corner stone.
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Gyoulding
Coleman Lodge No
Richard Trobson
Hamilton Cooper
County Field Meet Set For Saturday In City
Much interest surrounds Field Day preparation as the event moves to the city on March 17. Broom has completed the new building for the occasion, and the town invites everyone to attend with baskets for what could be the best field day yet.
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Broom
Concert at Thomasville School Delights P T A Fundraiser
A Saturday night concert at the Thomasville School, under P T A auspices, drew a neat sum to buy a plane for the new school building. Funds will equip the facility with opera chairs, desks, single desks, and blackboards, promising one of the county's best equipped schools.
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Ville
Rankin County Hit by High Velocity Wind
Rankin County endured a March gale with high velocity Sunday and Sunday night. The wind damaged young plants and trees, snapped limbs, and sent debris through windows. Widespread effects extended north into Mississippi and Missouri with several lives lost. A cold, widespread wave followed Monday night.
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Rankin County
Missisippi
Missouri
Prizes Offered for Fire Prevention Essay
The Mississippi Fire Insurance Company offers 3000 dollars in prizes for essays on Fire Prevention. Prizes include cash from 5 to 270 dollars and a 270 dollar college scholarship. Circulars with details are available at county superintendents' offices. essays must not exceed 500 words and are due to the Department of Education by June 1, 1923.
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Mississippi Fire Insurance Company
Department of Education
Mrs M V Johnson Passes At Speer Home
Mrs M V Johnson died at Speer home near Pelahatchie aged 90 after long illness. She was a lifelong church member and devoted family figure. Funeral attendees included relatives from Florence Rankin Pelahatchie and Jackson.
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M. V. Johnson
SPEER
Johnson
Wa. bPaylor
Florence
Bennett
Fore Forrest
I. C. Adams
Lindsey
Ynd
Nolan
J. A. Speer
Rankin
Maggie Falruxon
Willyee Clyde
Park and
Ray Johnson
Pennington
I. Myers
Mrs. Lancaster
Pelahatchie
Lurline Taylor
Jackson
New Building Opens School on College Street
The city opened the new school Monday after a weeklong suspension for construction work. The modern building on College Street features an auditorium, six classrooms, a library, teachers' rest room, office, and music room, with electric lights, water works, and steam heat. Principal L C Jones of Piney Woods Country Life School visited, praised as a leading colored educator aiding the race.
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College Street
Jones
L. C. Jones
Piney Woods Country Life School
Braxton
South
Author of Dog Hill Paragrams Coming Saturday
George Bingham, famed for Dog Hill Paragrams, will deliver his monologue Shucks at the school auditorium Saturday night, March 37. The popular humorist will draw laughs with wit and mannerism, with proceeds benefiting the library fund and a Wield Day audience invited to attend.
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George Bingham
United States
Dog Hill
Bingham
Community Choir Meeting Before Easter Services
The Community Choir met Monday evening at Mrs BE Jack's home to practice music for the school auditorium opening night. An enthusiastic crowd enjoyed the host's hospitality and a special Easter program was prepared for services at the Episcopal Church.
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Jackson Iome
New School
Jack
Episcopal Church
Basket Dinner for Field Day This Saturday
Entertainment committee of the Parent-Teacher Association invites all to participate in a basket dinner for Field Day. A committee will receive baskets at 9:30 a.m. Please send only necessary dishes and mark them clearly, as the committee cannot be responsible for them.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Lizzie Davenport Dies After Long Illness in Brandon
Lizzie Davenport a colored woman aged 44 who lived in Brandon most of her life died at her home after months of suffering. Known as one of the town’s best cooks and a valued servant she had a good disposition and above average intelligence. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with interment in Brandon Cemetery Thursday afternoon.
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Lizzie Davenport
Brandon
Methodist Church
Brandon to Have General Public Sewing Room
Mrs W G Barnes plans to open a sewing room over Barnes Store with a capable seamstress in charge. She will offer plain and fancy sewing and install a hemstitching and fringing machine, inviting orders, a convenience for town and county residents and likely a successful business.
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W. G. Barnes
Barnes
Rankin County Farm Bureau Aids Local Farmers in Trade
Rankin County Farm Bureau, with County Agent Simmons, helped farmers sell and buy at better prices. One car of sweet potatoes shipped from Guide and Star to northern markets via the Mississippi Farm Bureau Truck Association. Hogs sold from Brandon at f o b prices. Cooperative buying moved 120 tons of nitrate of soda and 120 tons of acid phosphate at substantially lower prices. Emphasizes joining the Farm Bureau to aid buying and selling locally.
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Rankin County Farm Bureau
Star
County Farm Bureau
Simmons
Guide
Mississippi Farm Bureau Truck Association
Jackson
Branden
L. M
Velahatchie
Mississippi County Farm Bureau
Rankin County
Farm Bureau
Bran Don’s new school building opens with success
The Bran Don’s new school building near Jackson, built by McGee and McGee, opened to a large countywide audience. Prof Henry Whitfield praised the facility and staff led by Prof Knox Broom, with talks by I H Bullock Daisy Stevens and Major Patrick Henry. Music and a community tour followed the program.
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Brandons Beautiful
McGee & — McGee
Jackson
Brandon
Rankin County
Henry Whitfield
Splenete
Knox Broom
Pope
Hutton
Breland
Buchanan
Cocke
Stili
I. H. Bullock
Board of Trustees
Daisy Stevens
PTAL
BE. Martin
Patrick Henry
WW. P. Barksdale
America
Dawson
Fair Store in Jackson Announces Big Spring Sale
The Fair Department Store of Jackson plans a major spring sale beginning Saturday. The two page Brandon News ad promotes new up to date goods at unusually low prices marking the start of the spring buying season. The notice urges readers to study the page carefully and notes the value of common sense.
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Jackson
Gordon Brothers
Brandon News
Fair Department
Agricultural Notes on dairy feeds and cow profitability
Agricultural notes explain excess feed for milk, the value of maintaining own feed supplies, and a small herd of good cows as a steady income source. Cows producing 100 to 150 pounds of butterfat yearly cover their costs, while 200 pounds yields modest profit and 300 pounds about 100 dollars over feed costs. Theodore Roosevelt remarks on country life and civilization.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Court House Notes Move Through Small Towns
A. F. Summers and EB. N. Rosas of VPelahatehie transacted business at the court house Monday. T. Bilbro of Leesburg and Wille Walters of Antioch were at the court house Monday. T. Bailey of Pelahatchie was a visitor, while Tom Gibson and Coral Kennedy of Puckett attended to business in the O. J. Simmons office. Don Burtham of the Puckett area transacted sheriff's office business. The Board of Supervisors held a special meeting to finalize acceptance and allowance for the school building. S. Abernathy was among recent court house visitors.
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A. F. Summers
EB. N. Rosas
Vpelahatehie
Court House
T. Bilbro
Leesburg
Board of Supervisors
Wille Walters
Antioch
T. T. Bailey
Pelahatchie
Tom Gibson
Coral Kennedy
Puckett
O. J. Simmons
Don Burtham
Sheriff's Office
Shady Dell Spring Promises Attendance and Games
The note announces Miss Berta Dale Bass returning home after a successful term at Central. Mrs. George Harris of Cate visited her daughter Mrs. J. Lewis. Miss Mary Kilne and Vera Stevens attended Sunday school. The Panthers girls ball team will play Cate girls Friday afternoon. A concert is set for next Friday at 7 30 p.m. with 10 and 1be admission.
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Shady Dell
Berta Dale Bass
Central
George Harris
Cate
J. Lewis
Mary Kilne
Vera
Stevens
Panthers
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Giants
Three Prong Club
Lake
Masonic Lodge
Johnson Hall
Thomasville
Lohn
Lee
Grandma Johnson
M. E. Church
Brandon Cemetery
Coue
Henry T. Allen
George Washington
Allen
Army of Occupation
Germany
American Army OF Occupation
S. Ste Abernathy
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