Recital Last Night Delights Crowd at Johnno Hall
Miss Berta Pope and Miss Josephine Cowie directed a successful program featuring Ruth Shields Lucile May Mary Corley and others. Audio pieces include Woodland Whispers Les Chasseurs a Cheval and Call Me Back Pal O Mine. Thursday contest and Friday commencement with Reese Linn as principal speaker noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta Pope
Misa Josephine Cowie
Johnno
Hall
Glee Club
Ruth Shields
Lucile May
Mary Corley
Patty Lee McGilvers
Joseph Collum
Jil Collier
Margaret Shields
Elizabeth Hobson
Irene Cooper
Billie Watson
Howard Gayden
Archie Shields
Richmond Moore
Ferris Martin
Jack Schultz
Dorothy de Wees
George Watson
Josephine Cowie
Knox Broom
Reese J. Linn
Millsaps Colera
Local Notes From S Sand Hill Area
Mrs Jodie Boyd Percy Boyd and Mrs C C Robvinson of Ophelia were in the neighborhood Sunday. Mr and Mrs W B Worley spent Monday in Pelahatchie. Mrs D M Kersh was operated on last week at Baptist hospital and is improving. We wish her speedy recovery. Mrs N C Barksdale Miss Annie Boyd and Walter Harrell spent Monday shopping in Jackson. Miss Minnie Barksdale visiting home folks. J G Lawrence and wife Mr and Mrs Tabb of Jackson spent Sunday in the neighborhood. Mrs J B Williamson of Fannin visited several days last week. Miss Annie Boyd entertained the young people at 2 Rock party last Saturday night. D P Gayden was at Pisgah last Saturday with the Registration books but dont think many ladies took advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodie Boyd
Percy Boyd
C. C. Robvinson
Ophelia
W. B. Worley
Pelahatchie
D. M. Kersh
The
Baptist
J. G. Lawrence
Tabb
Jackson
J. B. Williamson
Fannin
Annie Boyd
D. P. Gayden
Pisgah
T. B. Spann
R. L. Brown
Richard Harp
Route 2
Margaret Brown
R. F. Brown
N. R. Battle
Ruby Harrell
Sydney McLaurin
Sylvester
Annie Henry
Brandon
Joe Swann
Gypsy _ Smith
Edd Tanner
Jeff Barrows
R. BE. Murray
Will Till
Mesdames
A. G. Paris
Howard Fox
John Overstreet
J. S. Munsterman
T. P. Beckes
S. F. King
Beatrice Summers
Elizabeth Lindsey
Line Creek
Emma Gray
John Gray
Monroe Myers
Pelahatchie Motor Co
Buck Werley
Will King
Sol Thrash
North Rankin
Jessie Warnick
L. E. Horn
J.J. Hemphill
W. J. Day
Vicksburg
Dial
Tiogana
E. W. Robinson
Robert Pennington
Pennington
George Taylor
Morton
Elmer Rhodes
Near Guide
Tusday
Clarence Adams
Emma Etta
D. M. Robbins
Gypsy Smith
Lee Thompson
Thompson
Guide
W. H. Baskervile
Sarah Hunt
Ruth Adams
Roy Robbins
I. P. Thompson
Lawrence
Grayson
Louin
L. E. Buchanan
O. Buchanan
Hebron
Pelahatchie Social Notes Include Visits and Family News
Miss Louise Watts returns from a week in Kilmichael with Miss Estelle Locke. Mrs Emmitt Gammill came back from a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Gammill in Philadelphia. Christine Boyette of Jackson visits W. H. Boyette. Ruth Huddleston of Mendenhall and Dimple McMullins of Lake stay with Mary Jennie King. Local families travel to Jackson for events and a baby joy arrives for David Powell of Aliceville. Helen and Mary Ellion of Clarksburg visit. A program was presented Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Watts
Kilmichael
Estelle Locke
Emmitt Gammill
Stewart Gammill
Philadelphia
Christine Boyette
Jackson
W. H. Boyette
Ruth Huddleston
Mendenhall
Dimple McMullins
Lake
Mary Jennie King
R. L. Brown
Mildred
Hazel
Roberta
Ethel Parnell
David Powell
Aliceville
Ala
David Cawthorn
Helen
Mary Ellion
Clarksburg
Myrtha Munsterman
Ard
Jim Ross
Bessie
Eva Means
Mary Ross
Mabel Warren
John Ross
Sol Welch
Tom Holmes
Hell Bush
Ruby
Lynn Nolan
Elizabeth
L. M. Clarke
Will Bynum
Sor Carleton
Langford
Local Social and Community Notes Highlight May Weekend
School hall events hosted by music and expression pupils under Mrs Spann and Mrs Brown drew a large audience. Residents like Richard Harp and Emma Gray visited. many families traveled to Jackson for church, shopping, and visits. Mothers Day services were held at the Methodist and Baptist churches, with scripture and sermons honoring mothers.
Weather and family news from Lucknow Mississippi
Lucknow reports fine weather as farmers enjoy it. Mr and Mrs H C Jones host two Richmond cousins, Mary Jones improves after illness, Earnest Jones returns near Liberty Church, preaching at Liberty Church and Drakes. A May 9 wedding in St Louis joins W H Jones and Mae Elkhart. Several relatives visit, a party spoiled by bad roads and rain, and return of sons from college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Jones
Richmond
J. C. Warriner
Old Mississippi
Mary Jones
Earnest Jones
Pelahatchie
Liberty Church
Drakes
W. H. Jones
Mae Elkhart
St. Louis
E. Q. White
WHY ONE BOY LEFT THE FARM AND STAYED WITH FATHER
A partial local column recounts family farm disputes and shared profits with slogans like fifty-fifty. It notes Wesley Quimly’s trip to Jackson, Gypsy Smith meeting attendees, and various community visits and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Fannin Wesley Quimly
Jackson
Tom Bratton
Commencement Sermon At Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church was crowded to capacity Sunday for the Brandon High School graduates. Rev. W. J. Dawson delivered a thoughtful sermon titled Let Us Rise Up and Build. Flourishing decorations and reserved seats highlighted the event with Mrs. W. F. B. Darnall at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
W. J. Dawson
Methodist Church
Brandon High School
W. FB. Darnall
Community notes from Jackson and nearby areas
Mrs C H Hamilies of Jackson visited sister Mrs J R Knight this week. Mrs A J Hagan spent part of last week with her daughter in Jackson for the Gypsy Smith meeting. Miss Ethel Morrison visited sister Mrs Dollie Dennis at Lake. Glendale Truck Farm and W T Green with Mr Lynch ship beets and cabbage. Ned Farish added to his property with a Delco Lighting plant and improvements. Frank Carson nears full mercantile setup on the concrete pike. Mrs Dr Maxwell with Mr Lee Lynch and Mrs Stilson of Va toured the hill city Sunday. F L Vanhorn whitewashed posts and buildings to boost his place. Circuit Clerk Dave Gayden visited, discussing roads, bridges, flowers and baby chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hamilies
Jackson
J. R. Knight
A. J. Hagan
Gypsy Smith
Ethel Morrison
Dollie Dennis
Lake
George Moore
Minnesota
Clenden
Glendale
W. T. Green
Lynch
Ned Farish
Ben Stacy
Farish
Delco
Frank Carson
Dr. Maxwell
Lee Lynch
Stilson
Hill City
F.L. Vanhorn
Flanhorn
Dave Gayden
Dave
Young manager leads Piggly Wiggly in Jackson
J H Wood, a district manager for Piggly Wiggly in Jackson, is praised for youthful leadership in a growing grocery chain founded by Clarence Saunders. The article highlights Wood’s responsibility over two local stores and notes Saunders’ own youthful drive and vision shaping the company’s national impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Link IN Great
Young Man
J. H. Wood
Jackson
Wood
Clarence Saunders
Memphis
Farmers urge close spacing and nitrate use for early bolls
In the delta farmers report profitable close spacing for cotton, using as much as two bushels per acre of seed and nitrate of soda to promote early growth. Emphasis on tool organization, weekly Monday start readiness, and pig club growth. A Star meeting set May 13 to announce May 25 for first car potato shipments with B F Muse noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pla
Star
B. F. Muse
Shady Dell Delivers News From Eva Mae Greenwood
Community notes detail the improvement of John M. Myers after illness and visits from Green, Wayne, and Dewey Myers of Thomasville as well as Lacy Berry. Alvin Lewis visited Brandon. Wade Ragland from McAdams spent Sunday. Sunday School and W M A progress, B Y P U singing, and an old fashioned singing on May 28 are announced. Berta Dale Bass leaves Clinton Normal to take Central School principalship. Mother's Day visit from Mrs. Ellis Smith and solemn services are noted. Everyone urged to attend with a basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Myers
Messers. Green
Wayne
Dewey Myers
Thomasville
Lacy Berry
Alvin Lewis
Brandon
Wade Ragland
McAdams
Sun Beam Band
Berta Dale Bass
Clinton
Central School
Ellis Smith
Star
2. Cooper
Reading
Congresswoman Robertson Refuses to Bow to League of Women Voters
Oklahoma Congresswoman Alice Robertson defies the League of Women Voters over the Sheppard Tower Maternity bill and declares she will not be bullied. The organization reportedly vows action, but Robertson asserts her stance and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Robertson
Oklahoma
League of Women Voters
Miss Robertson
Sheppard Tower
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Work
J.P. Beckes
Rankin County Bank
L McLaurin
W. H. Barnes
Cashier
Lucknow
Sia
I. O. Brown
Pautive
Craig
Cawthon
Prof
Sherrill
Marion
McLaurin
H. D. Tinnin
Rev. Hellen
Brandon Depot
O. Brown
Mollye
J. W. Whittington
H. R. White
Annie Maude Latham
Prof. Sherrill
Miss Pearl
J. Sharp
Donald Sherrill
Miss Beulah
Johns
W. D. Barrett
LQ. Brown
Miss Mollye
T. L. Cook
Route 3
Elmer Ray
Playgrounds Association
Washington, D. C
Rosedale Grounds
City News
Sunbeams
Baptist Sunday School
Maggie Boggete
Ike Lockowitz
Mississippi Delta
Stephens
Eloise Thomas
Louisiana
Brerdon
W. D. Thomas
Perkins
Okla
Bessie Cocke
E. B. Jackson
Josephine Cocke
Brandon School
Breland
Pope
Cunningham
Cocke
Tulane Normal A
Cuba
J. Roberts
Eba Paimenth
City
Fannin, Miss
Nesday
Brandon New
Capital Park
Clarksdale
Roy L. Fox
Lucille
Hickory
Miss
Mrs. McMullen
C. B. Haddon
Clayton
John Wood
J. C. White
J. G. Foulks
Amite, la
T. J. Rogers
Route One
Maria Stull
Pearsons
Shady Dell
Eva Mae Greenwood
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