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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
1
Local notices list residents visiting kin and friends from Wilginski New Hebron Jackson George Town and Kilmeichael. Osaki Prof J C Jones elected high school principal and Su e Martin Nannie Ellis selected as assistants. Commencement sermons contests and music awards noted with winners named. School terms highlight Professor Buchanan leaving to enter ministry. Community events include church scheduling and dinner on the ground inviting attendance.
Farmers in Holly Bush await rainfall to boost cotton crops. Prof John O Nea l is back home to the delight of friends. Fisher Wilson made a business trip to Pekihatchie Saturday. Miss Gertrude and Miss Irene Shivers attended a concert at Fannin Friday night. Joe Holmes and family of Leesburg visited their parents Mr and Mrs J E Abernathy last Sunday. Prof John O Nea l visited Pelahatchie Sunday. Frank and Grover Dae of Morton attended Sunday school here Sunday. Tom Watts and wife passed through Saturday. Mrs M J Abernathy died at home on Sunday May 7 and was laid to rest in Holly Bush cemetery Monday afternoon May 8. S L Almon and family of Leesburg attended Mrs Abernathy’s funeral last Monday.
Health of community good with farmers busy and cotton planting delayed by rain and cold weather. One of our best citizens, Isham Thomas, was buried last week. The family has community sympathy. Mr Purcell filled his regular duties.
Dry weather brings relief as cotton fields see better stands while rains would aid. Local officials report busy travel to Jackson and Brandon for business and candidates, with Hon. Jas. K. Wardaman leading in the U S Senate race in the area. Puckett High School to elect teachers on May 20 for a July start. nine month term. Quarterly conference set for the Methodist church with dinner on the ground and services.
J J Whittington spent last week in Leake county while S W Tinnin visited Capitol City Thursday. Mrs J M Shaw of Jackson guests of daughter Mrs G H Fherrill. Florence May Noble of Jackson stayed with Miss Minnie Brown. Mr and Mrs Hobson of Brandon guests of Mr and Mrs Latham. Bro Huffstater preached two sermons. Mrs R F Brown and son with Nan Mayers and Viola Burns visited relatives. Rev J F Campbell and family with R C Latham attended quarterly conference at Andrew Chapel. Miss Virginia Williams and C C Rouse of Langford attended preaching. Misses Leone L C Potts and brothers Willie Eugene Robert visited grandparents B Allen. Mrs I Blen hosted by daughter Mrs J N Siena. Mr and Mrs Horne of Goshen spent several days with them.
Miss Edna Waddell of Brandon and many local residents attended a concert after the close of the school term. Mrs. W. H. Watson's music class performed beautifully with Grace Buchanan and Lathae Owen Lathae among those visiting Brandon Jackson Langford Pisgah Goshen Leesburg and Sandhill represented. The event celebrated Prof. Sherrill and the assistant teacher Grace Buchanan with all participants delivering strong performances.
Mrs M J Abernathy dies at home in north Rankin after four weeks illness. In her fifty eighth year she leaves a husband six children a sister and many friends. A member of Rehoboth Baptist Church she was praised for patience and faith and her comfort to others. Funeral tone emphasizes peace and reunion at God’s throne.
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Brandon public schools cancel graduation this year as eleven years are now required. Stanton Thornton and Nan Mayers, both former graduates, completed the eleventh year this year. Next Wednesday the primary and intermediate departments present A May Festival directed by Miss Robinson and Mrs. Walker with 25 cent admission. Thursday night the Grammar and High School girls perform Piano Duet Recitation Comedy A Business Meeting Pantomime Courtin Serpentine Drill and March Comedy The Grecian Bend. Friday night the High School boys stage a minstrel show with additional features.
A Mississippi lodge notes the death of Brother A A Burnham on May 7 in Puckett Rankin County. Clear Creek Lodge No 431 mourns the loss, will wear mourning for thirty days, and extends deepest sympathies to the bereaved family.
A compact ad style line urging readers to subscribe to the Brandon News, framing envy as a weakness and ignorance and inviting support for the publication.
At the Brandon Chapter U D C regular meeting on May 16th a public notice of thanks was voted to Mrs Ohleyer for use of her building to serve dinner to veterans on Decoration Day. The Brandon News editors receive thanks for publishing notices and courtesies. Gratitude extended to ladies who sent baskets provided dishes and assisted in arrangements for the day. Annie Robinson president Bessie McCaskill secretary.
County Attorney Frank F. Mise cites Assistant Attorney General Fox who opines that county election commissions have no legal authority to transfer a voter's name between precinct poll books when residence changes within the county. The practice will end, likely prompting a countywide registration revision and substantial work for commissioners.
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