Local and personal notes from Brandon and Utica
Leighton Moss of Utica and Frank Gayden of Jackson visited Brandon friends. Rev J P Hemby of Hammond La preached at Helicon May 19. Miss Carey Bruce to present pianoforte recital May 21. Red Cross ice cream supper May 21 at Pearson Miss. W H Harris to speak on Rube Burrows. Clifton Taylor and Miss Lilla Darnall married at Edwards House. Miss Sue H Wright and Miss Margaret Buchanan visiting, Lieut Howell Baker home briefly. Twenty-one Brandon youths leave for training camps. G A Fore and Miss Irene Speer married May 8. Brandon Consolidated School closes next week with concerts and commencement. New shipment of groceries and crockery. Velvet bean seed and Mandolin-Harp combo offered.
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J. P. Hemby
Hammond
Rankin County
Helicon School House
C. B. Harrison
Carey Bruce
Red Cross
Pearson
Miss
J. R. Webster
T. Glenn
W. H. Harris
Rube Burrows
Clifton Taylor
Lilla Darnall
Jackson
Edwards House
J. M. Morse
Brandon
Sue H. Wright
Lexington
Howell Baker
A. P. Miller
Local Trade Items Offer Bread and Feed Goods
Baled hay and all kind feed stuff offered along with sweet mix pickle bring your bucket. Bread ware and Thursdays promoted by G. Barnes.
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G. Barnes
Red Cross Campaign Rallies Across Rankin County May 19
Red Cross officials announce rallies at Florence Monterey Whites Mountain Creek Pearson Fannin Goshen Rehobeth Leesburg Finkbine Johns and other spots on Sunday May 19 with speakers invited. District Directors W A Rogers S W Burks G H Sherrill A G Purvis D L Williams lead county committee efforts seeking generous contributions. County demonstration held at Brandon May 7 featured cottage cheese making and samples with plans for future sessions May 29.
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Red Cross
Florence
Monterey
Mountain Reek
Pearson
Fannin
Goshen
Rehobeth Church
Leesburg
Finkbine Lumber Camp
Johns
American Red Cross
W. A. Rogers
S. W. Burks
Brandon
G. H. Sherrill
A. G. Purvis
Pelahatchie
D. L. Williams
Rankin County
W. E. McIntyre
Watts Webb
Court House
Webb
Maj
Pat Henry
J. R.ae
W. E. Land
NOTES FROM SHILOH WEATHER BRIGHT AND FARMERS BUSY
NOTES FROM SHILOH reports ideal weather and active farming. Local youths returning from school gather with friends, promising service in church and community. Robert and Irvin Crook visited relatives with niece Rachel Crook and nephew George Crook. Bro. Strait preached a well received sermon to a large local audience.
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U. S
Robert
Irvin Crook
Rachel
George Crook
Strait
Bro
Straight
Shiloh Plans Children Day and Church Drive
Shiloh will mark Children day on the first Sunday in June with full day services and a Mississipp Home Grown dinner on the ground. The drive aims to fund a new, up to date church house. A community appeal urges all to contribute and support the soldiers at the front, with a list of new Red Cross members recently joined.
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Shiloh
God
Red Cross Membership and Slackers Mentioned
The notice remarks a small number of Red Cross memberships beside many Auxiliary members. It notes no shame in late publication but expresses pride in the small group and urges the remaining members to join the list.
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Red Cross
FAIN SEED CO list of seeds and prices in Jackson
A line of seed offerings from Fain Seed Co in Jackson lists Upland Rice white and several cane seeds with prices per bushel or pound. Varieties include Japanese Cane Seed Amber Cane Seed Orange Cane Seed Early Speckled Velvet Beans and multiple Prolific beans with prices ranging from 1.00 to 3.75.
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Mosby
Jones
Johnstons
New Goods In Nations and Fancy Dry Goods Try Here
New goods in nations and fancy dry goods offered to shoppers. Try here before you buy as savings are promised. Local merchants advertise a wide range of fabrics, notions, and household items to attract customers in need of quality at lower prices.
Farm News Eggs Offer From Local Flock
A local farmer advertises eggs from Blue Andalusians and Silver Campine chickens for $1 per 15 eggs with parcel post shipping at $1.25. The seller notes the eggs would be cheap at $3 per setting.
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Brandon
List of local residents and officials in attendance
Mrs. W. C. Barksdale, Mr. W. C. Barksdale, Mr. A. F. Baker, Mrs. J. J. Pe, Miss Coren Watsjerald, Mr. T. E. Worley, Mrs. T. E. Worley, Mr. Calhoun Robinson, Mr. L. B. McKay, Mr. Neal McLaurin, J. Carl Shultz, Mr. Cornealous Stewart, Mr. Edd Anderson, Miss Lizzie Anderson, Mrs. John Faulkenberry, Mrs. Anse King, Pro, R. W. Bowling chairman, Annie Boyd secretary.
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W. C. Barksdale
A. F. Baker
J. J. Pe
Coren Watsjerald
T. E. Worley
Calhoun Robinson
L.B McKay
Neal McLaurin
J. Carl Shultz
Cornealous Stewart
Edd Anderson
Mias
Lizzie. Anderson
John Faulkenberry
Anse King
R. W. Bowling
Annie Boyd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Hall
Huyler
Ford’s Drug Store
E. J. Hall
Hall
Leighton Moss
Utica
Frank Gayden
Margaret Buchanan
Wright
Buchanan
Miss Wright
Miss Buchanan
J. A. Robinson, Jr
G. A. Fore
Irene Speer
J. A Speer
Rankin
C. H. Strait
Forest
Brandon Consolidated School
Bruce
Meddie Robinson
Emma Buchanan
Trixie Maxey
Clontz
Butler
Beard
West Capitol Street
Cabiness
P. O. Box
West Jackson
Rile Tire Rebuilding CO
Roach St. Jackson
U.S
Herbert Harding Drug Co
Jackson, Miss
U. S.A
Key Drug Co
Capitol and
President Streets
Glenn Ragsdale
Vernon Rhodes
R. E. Knight
And
J. E. Johnson
Ed Rhodes
Walter Nobles
Bart Robinson
Ella Johnson
Evan Cunningham
Roy Walsker
Lanie Ree Rhodes
E. W. Rhodes
Claiborn Rhodes
Minnie Etta Rhodes
Mary Lee Thames
Susie Ree Thames
Pisgé
Fain Seed CO
Farm News
A. M. Shields
Brandon, Miss
Barnes
Taylor Furniture & Carpet CO
State ST
Urls Lavaliers
Watshes
Saasf Dina
Carl
von SE Jackso
Utter E
Mens
Union Si
S. P. McRae
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