Just Around the Gown 9 Highlights From Brandon News
Local notes report Robert Bradford of New Augusta visiting Brandon, students and faculty returning from colleges, and a commission of community events. Judge McLaurin travels to Raleigh to defend a neighbor accused of murder, while Mrs Baker's funeral and a grade school concert fill Brandon pages. The Brandon colored school hosts events with long-time supervisor Y.M. Harris praised. industrial institute students prepare for commencement at Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Buchanan
Jackson
Belhaven
A Shields
Natchez
Boytin
M. E. Ward
Able Gayden
Crison
M. E. Baker
Bessie McCaskill
Esterday
Holly Springs
Mississippi Synodical College
Davrs
R. Burns
Robin
Columbus
Industrial Institute & Core
Bold Diamond Robbery Foiled
Following the prior arrest of Tom Lee Gray a Rankin County Bank porter for a diamond ring theft valued at $50 the ring was recovered Tuesday by court officers after Gray confessed yielding details of where it lay in the bank’s coal barn He was fined $50 and sentenced to the county farm for 90 days with subsequent options to pay or serve longer before return to Brandon for potential further penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lee Gray
Rankin County
Roy L. Fox
Gray
Roy
Barnes
Fox
Tom Gray
Henry
Corporation of
Brandon
White
As-You-Like-It Club Hosts Pelawatchie Event
The As-You-Like-It Club 5 hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering from 4:30 to 6:30 with Miss Jack Hollis leading Progressive Rook and a prize won by Mrs. G Purvis. Attendees included Ora Baker Julia Myers Nina Beckes Carrie Clarke Olive Puffer Effie McDonald Mabel Wilson Ruth Stingily Myrtle McKay Lucille Wilson and Mrs G Purvis among others. In addition, Miss Ethel Owens from Jackson visited Beatrice Summer, and Mrs Richard Tew returned from a visit to Miss Carrie Clarke. Olive Puffer entertained friends at Rock with several young and notables dining and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hollis
G. Purvis
Ora Baker
Julia Myers
Nina Beckes
Carrie Clarke
Olive Puffer
Effie McDonald
Mabel Wilson
Ruth Stingily
Myrtle’. McKay
Lucille
Wilson
Mesdames
C. Behnke
S. F. King
E. Gillespie
N. E. Battle
Ethel Owens
Jackson
Beatrice Summer
Richard Tew
Aileen Philips
Newton
Mrs. Jones
Rock
Hazel Hollis
Lucille Wilson
J. B. Mashburn
Clyde Mashburn
Jim Coker
Jim Otheg
Dave Filotreau
O.W. Knight
W. E. Battl
Laisa
Davis
Program notes list performers and selections
The listing includes Louise May aden ete co and DORI Beethov en, with Charles C. Jones as presenter. It names selections such as Reading The Dancing School and a Robert Walker piece. Performers include Albert May, Joseph Barnes, Wayne May, Joel East, Jimmie East, James May, Harris Turcotte, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walker
Albert May
Joseph Barnes
Wayne May
Joel East
Jimmie East
James May
Harris Turcotte
Cinderella in Flowerland operetta cast scene list
A historical listing of performers and characters for the operetta Cinderella in Flowerland. It names Six Little Sunbeams and Six Little Raindrops with a long cast including Bonito Brown Mildred Myers Nona Martin Ruth Lindsey and many others, plus scenes ranging from a May Day Ball invitation to a ball and a royal procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonito’ Brown
Mildred Myers
Nona Martin
Ruth Lindsey
Nancy
Jeanor Kirkland
Mildred East
Merle Lindseytherine Lindsey
Verna Roberts
Dhaniaeee
Jim Currie
Dorothy DeWees
Aten
Elizabeth DeWees
Lucile May Peeee
Susan Mayers
Margaret Foulks
Glenn Thomas
Howard Gayden
Oscar Robinson, Jr
Archie Shields
Rob Dickson
Robert Brown
Prince Sunshine
Daisy
Sunbeam Castle
Anna
Delta Stevens
Chia
Ann Stevens
Hollyhock
Miriam Shields
Proud Sisters
Tiger Lily Eatherine
May Barnes Farris Martin
Bonnie Bee
Little Page
Saeer Francis
Ruth Shields
Margaret Shields
Abe
Elizabeth Hobson
Robin Red
Princes Herald
Albert Dickson
Clarke Robbins
Buttercup
Lily Bell
Music pupils of Miss Bruce give recital in Brandon
Friday evening the music pupils of Miss Carey Bruce charmed a large audience with a flawless program of classical selections played without notes. The setting and gowns enhanced the youthful charm as duets and solos showcased Miss Bruce's teaching and the pupils’ poise and technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Bruce
Miss Bruce
Conservatory
Cincinnati
Brandon
Bruce
Wedding bells and community notes at Pisgah
Miss Effie Nutt of Ludlow visits Pisgah. W O W plans to unveil Lee Brasfield’s monument at Old Pisgah cemetery July 8 at 2 30 pm. Picnic June 5 to discuss school consolidation. invites issued for baskets and speakers. Mrs Jim Williams and Virginia Langford visit J M Baker. Dr C R McKee pelts to Jackson. Services draw a large crowd led by Rev Ward of Lena. Community gathers June 12 at Old Pisgah cemetery to clean and decorate graves. Annie Boyd and Sadie McGowen visit Canton. Lena Boyd and Mr Byner of Madison stay with J W Faulkenberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Nutt
Ludlow
Lee Brasfield
Old Pisgah
Jim Williams
Virginia
Langford
J. M. Baker
C. R. McKee
Jackson
Satuday
Ward
Lena
Old Pisgah Cemetery
Annie Boyd
Sadie McGowen
Canton
Lena Boyd
Mr. Byner
Madison
J. W. Faulkenberry
Card of Thanks for Mrs. M. E. Baker’s death
A group from Brandon and Hebron communities expresses heartfelt thanks for kindnesses during the illness and death of Mrs. M. E. Baker. A. G. Baker, Mrs. I. P. Russell, and Mrs. R. E. Gayden sign the notice from BrandonMiss May 26 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Hebron
M. E. Baker
A. G. Baker
I. P. Russell
R. E. Gayden
Brandon, Miss
Tribute of Respect for Clarence Holden
God in His mercy called from our midst our Sovereign and friend Clarence Holden husband and father loved and respected by all he leaves a wife and daughter to mourn his loss true to every duty never shirking any trust consolation from the Lord where I am there ye may be also committee letters offer comfort to the bereaved and faithful remembrance from W E Munn and B Walsh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Holden
W. E. Munn
B. Walsh
Strayed Heifer Yearling With Distinct Ear Marks
Strayed notice seeking the return of a small light brown heifer yearling that is dehorned and marked with a smooth crop and a split in the right ear. A reasonable fee is offered for her return. Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Bradford
New Auta
Brandon Colored School
Colored Baptist Church
Ym Harris
Mississippi Agricult and Mechanical College
Kville
J. B. Aswell
Congress
Louis
Anl
Don. D. M. Nelson
Clin College
Harhields
Ruby Palmer
Ruth
Maud Morris
Sadie Mc
Ed Lee Martin
Anna Rs
John Buchanan
Uchanan
Harry Shields
Ohn Enochs
Ps. M. E. Baker
Simmons
Pt Church
Morton
Exican
L Brown
Faache
Miss
Pelawatchie
Louise May
Aden Ete
Dori
Beethoven
Charles C. Jones
Pisgah
Ste
W. G. Barnes
Red Cross
van Camp & Heinz
Newtons National Bis
Perfectos
Dainties
W. V. Loveless
Brandon Machinery & Lumber Company
Guaranty
FE. N. Ross Pelahatchie
Wm. McIntyre
Pelahatchie
A. D. McKay
W. T. Heslop
Friars Point
A. J. McLaurin
DR. H. J. Burnham
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