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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
2
The Brandon News praises Judge G C Tann, noting two terms of service and a flawless reputation for honesty and sobriety. The column urges Brandon readers to support his election as judge of the Chancery Court for the Second Judicial District and wishes him success in the race.
Judge G E Wilson seeks Democratic primary support for circuit judge in the 8th district. S H Sam Bagnell Claiborne County Sheriff runs for Insurance Commissioner subject to Democratic party action. G C Tann seeks re election as Judge of the Chancery Court in the Second Judicial District subject to Democratic primary action.
Owen Palmer of Gulfport accepted as special agent for Bankers and Merchants Fire Insurance Company. He will arrive in Jackson to learn operations and begin duties. The firm also secured reinsurance connections with George Washington Fire Insurance and Pilot Insurance of North Carolina.
Notice from Finkbine Lumber Co. seeking pointer to a stray sorrel mule weighing about 900 pounds last seen April 1922 near their turpentine camp at New Camps. Contact H. B. Wadsworth supervisor at May 11 date for return.
A notice from H. P. Barksdale directs applicants for college entrance exams at Johns on May 12 to start at 8 30 AM. Each candidate must bring paper, ruler, compass and provide name address and school. A 50 cent fee funds postage and exam costs. three exams are required and passing all validates credits up to fifteen units.
Oldest residents visit from Rolling Fork while a judge notes a long water passage to Vicksburg. Mrs Gladis Hobin and Mary Allis join her husband, teachers Middleton and Russell stay with Mrs J R Webster for the State Teachers Association. Rev Wood preaches at Babo Baptist. Locals help hens, Rosy birds, peas flourish, and farmers plan peas everywhere this year with Judge Ben F Stacy among these notes.
A snapshot of community life includes farmers preparing corn and cotton, church services by Rev. A. E. Terrell, and social visits. Local business trips, cabbage deliveries to Finkbine lumber camps, illnesses, and family happenings fill a page of short items from Brandon and Rock Hill. A creditors notice names Sidney L. McLaurin Jr. as executor of A. G. McLaurin, with probate and registration deadlines in Rankin County Mississippi.
Mr and Mrs Lamar Nobles of Jackson welcomed a daughter born April 23. Mrs Nobles formerly Miss Edith Patrick of Antioch. Miss Lola Summers attending State Normal College of Hattiesburg and the State Teachers Association event observed.
J F Jones posts legal notice asserting ownership of sections 16 9 and all holding in Rankin County against hunting trespass. Date May 4 11 18p.
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