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Newspaper

Brandon News

Location

Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1919

Page

3

Eyes Trouble? See Dr Harry Watson Optometrist

An advertisement for an optometry service at Pythian Castle Building Jackson Mississippi urges readers to consult Dr Harry Watson Optometrist and Graduate Ophthalmic. Also offers land loans through J R East Brandon Mississippi with quick processing and low interest. The obituary notes Mrs A E Waddell died at H C Washburn's home after a long illness at age 72. widow of Wellington Waddell previously of Dry Creek. Remains were taken to Dry Creek for interment after a large gathering.

Harry Watson Ptician Pythian Castle Building Jackson, Miss J. R. East Brandon, Miss A. E. Waddell H. C. Washburn

Notice to disabled discharged soldiers in Rankin County

The Federal Board for vocational education requests disabled discharged soldiers to meet Mr. W. L. Tucker at the county superintendent of education office in Jackson Mississippi on May 28 and 29 1919. Arrangements will be made for those taking a course. Signed Miss Susie Blue Buchanan Chairman Home Service.

Rankin County W. L. Tucker Federal Board For Vocational Education Superintendent of Education Jackson Miss Susie Blue Buchanan Home Service Citizens Bank Florence Rankin Mississippi Board of Bank Examiners Brandon Board of Bank Examiners

Pelahatchie Social Roundup Names Visitor Guests

Miss Edith Guess attended commencement as a graduate and hosted Miss Flowers of Brookhaven. Mrs. Sigrest of Jackson visited sister Miss Lucy Robinson to celebrate daughter Beth’s diploma. Several families hosted relatives and friends over the weekend, including Mr. and Mrs. Shields and children, and Mrs. Shotts with Lavert and Chester visiting from Poteet.

Edith Guess Miss Flowers Brookhaven Miss Edith Guess Mrs. Sigrest Jackson Lucy Robinson Beth C. C. Shotts Lavert Chester Poteet Texas

Meadville Notables and School Ties Show Over Weekend

Meadville residents and family groups share visits and travel notes from the region. Margaret Lockwood and daughter Gladys head to Texas for a stay after attending school locally, while Miss Gladys remains tied to Shiloh and Spann households. Mrs Dora McLaurin returns from Jackson with her son and daughter, and Clifton Burnham plus R E Murray were seen in town. Golda Sigrest and Beth travel back from Jackson as do Bessie and Maud Mashburn after teaching assignments at Picayune.

Margaret Lockwood Gladys Texas H. H. Spann

Card of Thanks for Roy Hale Family

The Hale family thanks friends for kindness after the death of their son and brother Roy Hale in Florence Mississippi. They express gratitude and pray they may join Roy in a sorrowless home someday. Mr and Mrs P H Hale and Family sign the notice.

Roy P. H. Hale

Gratitude Expressed by I P Russell Family

The undersigned extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for support during the illness and after the death of I P Russell. They also thank Tyrian Lodge No 427 A F and A M for attendance and Masonry rites. Mrs I P Russell and family express appreciation.

Tyrian Lodge No A. M

Back Pain Remedy Warned By Authority

A traditional health ad claims meat causes uric acid buildup that clogs kidneys leading to rheumatism headaches and other ailments. It prescribes taking four ounces of Rad Salts dissolved in water each morning to flush the kidneys and restore function.

Brandon High Honors Four Young Ladies at Graduation

Brandon High School held its closing exercises Friday night delivering diplomas to four popular graduates Miss Ann Stevens Miss Ada Morris Miss Mattie Reid and Miss Vesta May. The program included an oration by Mr Craft of Jackson and a strong commendation for Miss Stevens with a bank essay prize for Vital Statistics. Diplomas were presented by Prof Tom Rhea Phillips with brief class remarks and songs and readings interspersed.

Tom Rhea Phillips Brandon High School Ann Stevens Ada Morris Mattie Reid Vesta May Craft Jackson Interstate Bank & Trust Co New Orleans Miss Stevens

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Jackson, Mississippi Wm. McIntyre P. S Neva Lindsey Albert Shields Illinois Mesdames L. S. May, G- A. Harrison and W. D. Ragland Mt. Creek Josephine Cocke Holly Springs J. A Lindsey Bessie McCaskill Mississippi Synodical College Methodist Church Ed Martin Hattiesburg Infirmary Hon A. H. Martin Arabella Smith J. A. Butler Smith-Holcombe Kate Smith Archie Bob, Walter Quitman Smith Frank Robinson Meddie Love Dobson Charles Cox Braxton E P. Russell Dobson Hebron Church Russell Anne Mae Miller Hermanvilee Lottie Stingily Elizabeth and Martha Lizzy Baker Myrtle Ross Puckett Mary E. N. Ross Henry William Gibbs Meadville A. D. McKay Bessie Nobles Robie Franklin Shiloh Dora McLaurin Claude Behnke Slidell, la Mrs. Clifton Burnham Town R. E. Murray So-So Mr. Murray Golda Sigrest Bessie Maud Mashburn Picayune Brandon High J. W. Chisholm Miss Robinson Aes League of Nations Schutt Burgmuller Vesta H. H. Bullock J. W. Broom Secefer Eets United States Banking House Rankin County Bank el I. W R. G. Berry Notary Public Brandon News W. S. May S. May Oe Ee R. L. Fox State of Mississippi R.L. Fox W. H. Barnes W. B. Collier RK. Lousier Lavarlieres Ivory A. J. Orkin Jackson's Owensboro Yours Truly W. G. Barnes Ppelahatchie Bank Z. D. Davis A.G. Purvis Century Building E. Capitol St M. E. Taylor Victor Victrolas Ward-Gayden Drug CO State Sts Roy L. Fox
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