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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1923
Page
2
The Brandon News, published weekly on Thursdays, lists W. Winn as editor and J. G. Agard as manager. The paper is entered as second class mail matter in Brandon, Mississippi.
A Rankin County reader voices concern that Rankin children might be barred from Jackson Public Schools next session. The Morning Leader argues many Rankin students already attend Jackson schools, pay tuition, and spend money in Jackson, urging that they not be excluded without a strong reason, noting mutual benefits to both communities.
Opposition to the river route grows across the county with Pearson residents leading protests. Proponents say the Pearson path could be cheaper to build and maintain, while travelers suffer in river bottoms and farmers charge high towing fees, with one traveler quipping that “Jesse James had nothing on these birds.”
A local editorial urges citizens to engage in public affairs. It argues that passivity harms the town, equating neglect to contributing to its decline. The piece criticizes selfish businessmen for not supporting civic projects and warns against ignoring community needs.
The Brandon News announces candidates subject to voters in the August primary. For state revenue agent Stokes W. Robertson. For representative W. H. Boone George W. Ware. For re election S. R. Myers R. F. Brown R. H. Watts Edgar Misterfeldt.
A fragment reflects a stingy man presiding over funeral rites while preaching hardship and singing hymns, leaving the town seemingly buried in sorrow and care as a public enterprise retreat looms.
Samuel C. Tanner announces candidacy for Chancery Clerk in Rankin County. Known as a genial, accommodating business man, he has eight years of service at the Petahatchee post office and has earned commendations for orderly, efficient duties. He is the first to seek public office.
A subscriber urges Voice of the People editor Brandon News to expand reader discussion beyond road complaints. He calls for transparent county-wide dialogue, expands the idea of a semi monthly supplement for Rankin, and stresses improving grammar school work to raise high school and college success.
Mayton reports heavy rain as farmers stay blue. Mrs F C East and children from McGee Arkansas visit her parents Mr and Mrs Howell. Mr Owen Boone still in Jackson hospital improving. D Lo Prayer League invited for next Sunday night weather permitting. Rev and Mrs D J Miley of Gunn had dinner with Mr and Mrs Miley.
A collage from the Toronto Evening Telegram features jokes on money, marriage, and manners, along with brief notices from Sylvester McLaurin on fools and friends. Local items mention residents like Mr. Elson Ponder and Caley Jones, with social visits and improvements noted in County Line and Mayton.
In Centreville Mississippi on May 21 Henry L Whitfield a gubernatorial candidate delivered an address urging careful handling of Mississippi business interests amid an economic revolution. He pledges to cut waste abolish unnecessary offices reduce salaries and improve tax collection while running state affairs in a business like manner.
Dothan Alabama May 22 Special extensive experiments were conducted in Dothan and surroundings to test Hill's Mixture as a boll weevil poison. Reliable parties reported that the mixture killed the weevils, leaving fields previously infested with few or no weevils after application. Officials from Hill's Mixture oversee the trials.
A Georgia farm near Augusta and Terrell County sites tested Hill's Mixture against cotton weevils. On one and a half acres near woods the pesticide killed nearly all weevils after application. Similar trials on Raines and Hollingsworth farms reported five live weevils among fifteen acres. Local planters observed widespread death and few survivors.
A skin specialist extols Mentho-Sulphur as the quickest remedy for breakouts and irritation. The preparation is said to destroy itching and burning, heal eczema, and leave skin clear. a small jar can be bought at any drug store and used like cold cream.
If your nostrils are clogged or your head stuffed by catarrh or a cold apply pure antiseptic germ destroying cream into your nostrils. It soothes swollen membranes and you get instant relief. Your nose clears and breath returns. Get Ely's Cream Balm from any druggist and relieve symptoms.
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