Rankin County Education Campaign Planned by Miss Graham
Miss Margaret Graham county superintendent leads a Rankin county school improvement drive with a series of educational meetings starting October 24 across five beats. Events include a picnic dinner, music, recitations, and prizes for material improvements interior decorations and school gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Graham
Pelehatchie
Graham
Rankin County
Star
Leesig
Crossroads
Anh
Rankin County School Improvement Association
RST Big Show At State Fair Jackson October 25
Announcement of the Ranch Wilda West appearing at the State Fair grounds in Jackson on October 25. Describes a large Wild West show from Oklahoma Prairie, owned by Edward Arlington and the Miller Brothers, with afternoon and night performances and a Western street parade. Notes performers are ranch hands, features include longhorn cattle, buffalo, and many Indians. the show is billed as the only big exclusive Wild West in the world. The morning parade is described as a living narrative of the early West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
State Fair Grounds
Oklahom Prarie
Edward Arlington
Miller Brothers
Southwest
Renoon
Oklahoma Range
Ror
Miller Bros. and
Arlington
Meteor falls over Rankin county causes stir Monday
Residents of Brandon and nearby areas heard a whirring sound and saw a large meteor pass over Pelahatchie in Rankin county on Monday morning. Reports describe explosions and a hissing noise as the celestial body moved west to east then fractured on impact. Fragments were recovered near Brandon and in surrounding areas, sparking superstition and curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Rankin and
Scott
Pelahatchie
Rankin County
Mor
Scott County
Veterans Convention at Hattiesburg Marks Confederate Reunion
Col W A Montgomery presided over the two day Mississippi division convention after the death of Gen Robt Lowry. Resolutions call for rosters of enlisted men, burial support for veterans, and Confederate rosters by county. Generals Catchings Carter and Mrs Brewett spoke. Montgomery elected Commander in Chief. next meeting Gulfport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A.montgomery
Miss
Robt. Lowry
Adjt
Webb
J. L. Collins
Rowland
Board of Supervisors
Boards of Supervisors
Catchings
Carter
Brewett
Lowry
W. A. Montgomery
Pat Henry
J. M. Shivers
Leroy Faylor
Confederacy
Daisy McLaurin Stevens
Hattiesburg
Elks
Ed Kernagham
Rankin
A. G. Norrell
A. B. Stubblefield
T. Ratliff
Gulfport
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Pelahatchie Area
A compilation of transfers including A Spann Jr and wife to J R Edwards for a Pelahatchie residence. R G Berry to W P Murray for three lots. B W Webb to H B Webb for 84 acres. Harris and Stevens to Sprague for 80 acres. Green Bay Lumber Co to Forest Hill School for school lot. C Russell Sr et al to Lena Russell for half-interest in 227 acres. L King to S L McLaurin for multiple sections. J Puckett to J A and N Finley for 90 acres. Spann Jr to J F King for a Pelahatchie lot. C S Harris to June Lewis for 80 acres. Mansingale and Washburn to Sumpter, Durr and Jas Durr for a Pelahatchie lot. W E Loflin to J Luther Singletary for 55 acres. W D McCarty and Sallie McCarty for 350 acres.
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A. Spann, Jr
J. R. Edwards
Pelahatchie
Mies
R. G. Berry
W. P. Murray
Star
B. W. Webb
H. B. Webb
S. Harris
J. R. Stevens
G. C. Sprague
Green Bay Lumber Co
Trustees Forest Hill School
C. Russell
R. E. Russell
C. E. Russell
Lena Russell
L. King
S. L. McLaurin
J. Puckett
J. A
N. Finley
A. Spann Jr
J. F. King
C. S. Harris
Jne. Lewis
B. Mansingale
L.H. Washburn
Marriage Licenses Granted to Several Couples
R A Stingley and Lula Lee Ward. D B Ward and Mrs Mattie Ragan. Charlie Lewis and Julia Mayers. Mack Michal and Lizzie Belle Rose. Colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Stingley
Lula Lee Ward
D. B. Ward
Mattie Ragan
Charlie Lewis
Julia Mayers
Mack Michal
Lizzie Belle Rose
Hog raising optimism in Wilkerson county section
Will White and Alike Weathersby, Sylvester Williams and Della Jones report Mr Kline Hays in Woodville plans to sell 140 hogs this year from 250, with 150 more pigs expected by January 1. Hays began hogs two years ago, predicting sales between 1500 and 2000 dollars for home use. A local farmer notes corn costs make hogs risky elsewhere, but this region can prosper by hogs along with peanuts corn oats peas potatoes soybeans and rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline Hays
Woodville
Hays
Wilkerson County
Wayne County farmer nets 293 dollars from crops this year
R G Maudlin of Wayne County reports from one acre of land this year 80 bushels of Irish potatoes netting 80 dollars and 178 bushels of corn worth 133 dollars. He also expects peas and more potatoes bringing in about 80 dollars, totaling 293 dollars.
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R G. Maudlin
Wayne County
Secre
State Fair Attractions and Exhibits Expand for Oct Fair
Readers are informed of the October State Fair schedule October 25 to November 3 with ample new exhibits. The hog stalls triple to accommodate richer stock while beef dairy cattle horses mules and colts show large numbers. Home Farm entries come from four new counties and Los Angeles of the South fruit farm will display. Charles Scott’s grain exhibits promise soil wealth beyond cotton. A and M I and C Millsaps promise top college displays. A superb art department and extensive women’s work marshalling strong commercial displays feature labor savers, boilers threshers hardware auto plows road machines electric oil furniture sewing machines and more with edge-number prizes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lewis and Dicks
Charles Scott
A. and M
I. and C
Millsaps
More Votes Offered in Brandon Piano Contest
The Brandon News announces a vote-boosting program by Mr A G Thornton. Readers renewing subscriptions or bringing in new subscribers receive 509 votes in the Upton Piano Contest. Additionally 300 votes are awarded for every dollar spent on job printing or advertising. The offer encourages public participation to win the piano prize.
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Brandon News
A. G. Thornton
Upton
Great West Show Entertainment At State Fair
The movement brings top acts to the State Fair. Nominal highlights include Zoroch, Barnum and Bailey circus, Budkin Ben with Wild Westerners, Rube Shields famed comedian, Johnny J. Jones exposition company with twenty two attractions and many free shows. One-armed high diver and cyclone leap thrill crowds. a ten year old girl performs balloon ascents. Two premier brass bands and the Mayes indoor orchestra provide all day music for Fair visitors and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
T Fair
Barnum and Bailey
Budkin
Ben
Rube Shields
Johnny J. Jones
Cominy
Mayes
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Brandon Bank
Sidney L. McLaurin
Roy L. Fox
WM. H. Barnes
Asst. Cashier
Rankin County Bank
William Thornton
Jesse Robbins
Robbins
Mr. Thornton
Rt Oo
Will White
Weathersby
Sylvester Williams
Della Jones
THE
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co
Friedman-Shelby Shoe Co
H. C. Godman & Co
E. T. Wright & Co
Brandon Mercan
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