Regent Rains Benefit 10 Farmers Headlines Statewide Crop Outlook
Heavy rains across Mississippi improve soil conditions for spring planting. Fertilizer demand soars as mills report sales above expectations, with some counties showing 10 to 30 percent higher deliveries than last year. Farmers plan larger acreage, aided by education programs on corn culture and improved seed varieties. Two carloads of top-grade Fertilizers and Acid Phosphate arrive to support early season needs.
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Mississippi
Resolutions Adopted By The Rankin County Farmers Union
The Rankin County Union met at Shiloh March 17 and 18 with A I Martin as president and P P Polk as secretary. Resolutions condemn a legislature and court actions, oppose excess government spending, seek road and county attorney reforms, and urge an agricultural high school via a county ballot. A committee will discuss with Rankin County officials to place the issue on the ballot for public decision.
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Circuit Court
Board of Supervisors
Rankin County Union
Rankin County
Riot Day in Birmingham Ends in Bloodshed and Arrests
Birmingham March 26 fatalities and injuries mount after a violent day as drunkenness and confrontations sparked numerous shootings and stabbings. Seventy arrests reported. deputies deployed across counties to quell disturbances. Notable incidents include Henry Rice wounding two others, Steve Crews slashing Marion Robinson, and a fatal streetcar crash involving eight year old William Walker. Policemen and crowds clashed amid a record day of black violence.
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Birmingham
Ala
Will Byrd
Henderson Daniel
Henry Rice
Rice
Steve Crews
Marion Robinson
Bud Lewis
William Newton
Jim Williams
Jim Crowe
William W4kler
Mission Rally at Greenfield Methodist Church
Greenfield Methodist Church will hold a mission rally on the second Sunday in April with prominent speaker President D C Hull of Millsaps College. Dinner on the ground and all are invited. O J Raney PBC.
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Greenfield Methodist «Church
Greenfield Church
D.C. Hull
Millsaps College
O. J. Raney
PBC
Negro Lynched For Killing White In Georgetown Mississippi
Dan Beasley a Rockport farmer was shot dead at noon by Will Brown a Negro after which Brown was taken by a mob and hanged from a tree. Beasley’s death followed a remark by Brown about equality that provoked the fatal exchange. Beasley leaves a wife and one child.
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Georgetown
Miss
Dan Beasley
Rockport
Copiah County
Will Brown
Mr. Besley
Mr. Beasley
Brown
Thompson Beasley
Cunity
Call for J R Nobles to enter county treasurer race
A call for J R Nobles to enter the ran kin county treasurer race as he stands well and many friends have urged him to run for the position. The note reflects local interest and seeks support from voters and supporters.
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J. R. Noble
Rankin County
Notice of sale and payment demand from W L Marshall
Notice states W L Marshall sold his entire stock to Marek off and Company and all accounts are due immediately. Marshall asks patrons to settle up in full and thanks them for past patronage in Brandon Mississippi Route 2. Also notes a new burial caskets and robes stock opened by Gayden & Co.
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Brandon Mer. ‘Co
Foley
J. W. Kuhn
Princeton
Nebr
Brandon Drug Co
W. l. Marshall
Marekoff and Company
Gayden & CO
Dr Whitfield Addresses Brandon on Hookworm Prevention
Dr Whitfield representing the State Board of Health spoke to Brandon residents on sanitation focusing on hookworm prevention. He argued three major diseases can be prevented by proper sanitation and praised Brandon school conditions as near perfect.
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Whitfield
State Board of Health
Brandon
Mississippi
Health report and social notes from Brandon area
Community health is good aside from Mrs Sallie MekKay who has been ill but is improving. Miss Rosa Wilson’s school closed after six months and she returns home to cheers. Local residents and visitors stop by stores, visit kin, and discuss cattle purchases and trips to Jackson.
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Sallie MekKay
Rosa Wilson
Miss Ruby
Fisher Wilson
Pelahatchie
Will Slaughter
Fannin
Abernathy
Bruster Abernathy
FE. Stewart
Jackson
Jesse Murray
J. R
John McKay
McKay
George King
Lawn Barron
Estella
Sally McKay
Tap McKay
L. Alman
Amd
Desa Abernathy
J. P. Maxey
Frank Wicks
Lake
O'Neal
Leake County
Dan Ward
Booker Claims He Was Peeping Not Attacked
Philadelphia report on bos er T Washington who said Ulrich attacked him amid hall peeping for nameplates. Washington claimed Ulrich justified the violence, mentioning a kidnapped daughter and possible future prosecution, with attorneys to decide if the case ends. Also an ad for wagons and farm equipment by Brandon Mer.
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Philadelphia
Boser T. Washington
LU Ond
Washington
Ulrich
Utrieh
Poethelans
Orneys
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Mexico
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Kentucky
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Mission Rally
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Rhode Island
Copiah
Brandon Bank
Brandon, Miss
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Brandon Miss
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Jackson, Mississippi
Old Miss
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Holly Buss
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Booker
Lisp Ng
Iin
Brandon Mer
Rankin County Bank
H. A. Busick
M. E. Ward
W. B. Collier
J. T. B. Berry
G. W. Waite
J. W. Birpsone
W. White
W. L. Barrow
Wm. Buchanan
H. C. Patrick
D. B. Wilson
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