Thomasville community notes and local concerns
Thomasville and Ragland Street life detail visiting friends Mary Lou Hines in Jackson. Mrs. W. A. Trout arrives from Illinois to spend two weeks with relatives. Local improvements on Bullock's Avenue and church revival plans. Plans for road policy debate, civic improvement, and a public call for safer highways. Commentary on a rape case and Southern womanhood with strong local pride and calls for law enforcement. Updates on residents, real estate, and upcoming social events amid a note of regional resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Bullock's Avenue
Dixieland
Methodist
E. C. Comfort
Comfort
W. D. Thomas
Vernon
Glen Haddon
Harperville
C. B. Haden
I. T. Myers
J. I. Covington
Mr. Morgan
0. J. Ragland
Thomasville
Patrick Happenings Report Gentle News From Local Folks
Community notes mention Mrs sick and hoped recovery, Mrs Lindsey of Pelahatchie at bedside with daughter Mrs Burnham, visits by John TM and Tom Ragsdale at D Lo, Tom Kersh house painted for better looks, Burnham and Knight family updates, Mr J W Patrick’s Pelahatchie visit, Sunday school progress, and farmers union meeting advancing with oats doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lindsey
Pelahatchie
Mrs. Burnham
John TM
Tom Ragsdale
D’lo
Farmers Union
Happenings at Cleary and local notes
Health improving though heavy rain has hindered crops for days. Watermelon crop looks strong this year. Free ferry at Byram halted for three weeks. a bridge or new boat is hoped. P C French visited Jackson, Sunday. Hugh McGowan visited Miss Bessie Hemplill and attended Hickory Ridge Sunday school. Miss Kirkpatrick from King visited relatives. Florence school closing exercises drew many local youths for a grand time. Harvey Barron, returning from Crystal Springs, came with brother Clyde. Wil Berch and family of Sinai visited Sam Barron’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byram
P. C. French
Jackson
Hugh McGowan
Bessie Hemphill
Hickory Ridge
Langford Notes Scene Night Rains Do Great Damage
Frank Bethune accepts a position as clerk for C. O. Rouse. A. V. Holmes of Jackson was in town Sunday. Miss Florince Smith of Pocahontas visits grandmother Mrs. J. M. Williams. Oscar Rouse leaves for Jackson for a post office job. Mike Skulley of Pelahatchie visits sister Mrs. John Baker of Pisgah. Miss Florence Saunderson visits Zula Berryhill at Brandon. Grace Bethune and Oscar Rouse attend Brandon commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bethune
C. O. Rouse
Jackson
Florince Smith
Pocahontas
J. M. Williams
Oscar Rouse
Tion
Mike Skulley
Pelahatchie
John, Baker
Pisgah
Florence Saunderson
Zula Berryhil
Brandon
Grace Bethune
Andrew Chapel Items and Church Notes
Miss Annie Mae Garver returns from Jackson visit. W E Thornton of Brandon passes through en route to New Prospect. Preaching at Andrew Chapel next Sunday morning and afternoon with dinner on the fifth Sunday. Newton Sim Seng ill but improving. L A Comfort visits sister Mrs Garver. T J Rodges visits New Prospect. Claud Garver visits Brandon and comments on a Johnson Hall concert. Brannon people described as all OK.
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Loflin
Nina
Elouise Thomas
The
Baptist Church
Mayfield
Bro
Annie Mae Garver
Claud Garver
Brandon
Johnson Hall
Claud
Brannon
O. K
Class Will of the 1909 Graduates Sealed With Farewell
The 1909 class delivers a mock will as they near graduation, bequeathing peaceful nights and rest to the faculty and granting them ease from petitions. The document hints at farewell pomp and dignity, with the tone noting a final indulgence and the need for solemn conduct.
Florence Items and Steen’s Creek High School News
Florence reports include farmer J A Turner shipping three carloads of cabbage, local injuries from a wagon accident near Cu-3 store, and visitors to the battleship Mississippi off Natchez. The Steen’s Creek High School held successful graduation events May 19-21 with contests, diplomas, and speeches by Rev H B Watkins and Prof Edgar Godbold, drawing large crowds and praise for the school and music program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ted Co
Beeiss Ailene Rogers
Wallace Williams
H. B. Watkins
Ha‘zlehurst
Plano
Lessie Hales
Mittie Hales
Eva Steen
Claude Holcombe
Mary Williams
Marie Henry
Jackson
Tom White
Coldwater
Sion
Ig Segee
W. N. Taylor
South
Goditsin
Carrie Eckhart
Moon
Steen’s Creek High School
Taylor
Ajac
Ted
Brandon Graded School Concert Impresses Critics
Thursday night’s program at the old academy featured well trained children and strong music. The Funny Attire Folks and mythical figures delighted the audience while graduates received diplomas and medals for elocution. Miss Carey Race led as salutatorian with Miss Irene Aitking and Miss Georgia Baker among top honorees. the year closed on a successful note with record attendance and planned next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Carey Race
Irene Aitking
Georgia Baker
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Commonwealth
Rankin County
Board of Supervisors
Will Mack
Helahatchie
Collier’s Weekly
New York
Andy Truth
North
Earth
Dixie Land
George Warren
Pickett
L. B. Gray
Cato St
Cato
D. A. Kersh
Lurnham
Arthur Patrick
A. & M. College
Io Ban
W. L. Marshall
Rachael Kendall McClain
Shiloh Cemetery
Patrick Happenings
Mrs
Ni Broomfield
Johns
Ee Sintee Burnham
Peter Knight
Smith County
W. G. Thomp- 50m
J. W. Patrick
Cleary
Langford Notes
Jackson Postoffice
Irene Atkins
Natchez
Navy
Martha Durham
Clarks
Mills
J. H South
Gray Ellis
Turley
Steen
Stean’s Creek High School
Steen’s Creek School Association
Brandon Graded School
Hullis
E. C. Comfort Im
Edna Buchathan
Bessie Mangumin
Mina Kate Shields
Beatrice Mexey
Rose Davis
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