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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
5
Pelahatchie families and visitors fill the week with callers from Jackson Florence and BrAn don. Highlights include Mrs. Fox hosting and Mrs. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Harrell, and many others sharing visits, church events, sales, and a forthcoming American Legion play. Local notes mention graduations, car purchases, family moves, and community activities across Pelahatchie and nearby towns.
Mr Jasper Knight remodles Clem ents home with wife Edna Hale in a new comfortable home. Julian Hagan visits from Jackson bringing baby George. Locals attend the High Water in Vicksburg and win prizes at Jackson market day. Douthitt predicts two new roads to Pearson and a Dixie Highway shift toward Jackson. Maxwell home dance leaves guests praising hospitality. Smallwood returns to Copiah road work.
Chancery Court Rankin County Mississippi appoints Sidney L McLaurin Jr as executor of the estate of A G McLaurin deceased on February 13 1922. Claimants must probate and register within six months to avoid bar. Brandon Miss April 27 1922 May 4 11 18 25.
Doron reports farmers busy planting after good weather and hopeful for a bountiful crop with corn and potatoes. Rankin County A H S closes for the year with its largest commencement. Rev J S Purcell delivers the graduation address. Teachers losses and a new trustee secretary G N Sherrell noted. Protracted meetings, visits among locals, and school-related travel are mentioned alongside community updates.
Farmers in Langford busy with cotton painting. Mrs. Joe Sanderson entertained a crowd of young people Monday night for a splendid time. Mrs. Jim Steverson and daughter in law Mrs. C. C. Steverson visited relatives in Andrew Chapel. Prof. C. F. Lowe appeared in Langford this week. Miss Minnie Belle Swilley of Fannin visited friends and relatives last week. Mr. P. S. Baker transacted business in Jackson Wednesday. Mr. Ray Grissom and Mr. Jake Beach headed on a fishing trip for a few weeks. Mr. W. M. Swilley of Fannin passed through Langford Thursday. B Y P U meets at 7 30 each Sunday night. Mr. Robert Steverson away from work at Fannin due to illness.
Mr. Henry Bethune is away from our community. Minnie Belle Swilley and Sadie Steverson motored over to visit R. H. Green of Jackson at Andrew Chapel Wednesday around noon.
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