Rankin County Fair Premium List Shows Strong Exhibits
Rankin County Fair attracted many exhibitors despite space limits. County schools delivered notable displays with many top prizes across farm products, corn, vegetables, canning, textiles, and livestock. Rankin Agricultural High School led the school winners with Clarksburg and Brandon consolidations also earning honors.
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Rankin County Agricultural High School
Clarksburg
Brandon Consolidated School
Monterey
New Prospect
Shiloh
Officers to Hold Tuesdays Election Across Town
A list of polling managers clerks and bailiffs for numerous precincts including Star E Muse H B Miller R A Pierce and others. Precincts named include Mt Creek Breens Creek Plain Brandon Oakdale Hollbrook Pearson Red Oak Pisgah Pelahatchie Shiloh Cross Roads Puckett Antioch Dobson Cato Dry Creek with designated managers clerks and bailiffs for each location.
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Star
E. F. Muse
H. 8. Miller
R. A. Pierce
H P. Garrett
W. M. Mangum
D. H. Loflin
Cleary
W. M. Reno
C. E. Russell
L. L. Kirkpatrick
G. L. Jones
N. A. Smith
S. S. Pierce
G. W. Sebren
H. P. White
J. B. Lowther
W. A. Rodgers
T. E. Therrell
Plain
W. H. Neeley
E. Misterfeldt
H. Lowe
A. F. Quinn
E. E. Turner
R. R. Ford
Brandon
S. R. Myers
E. H. Corley
W. L. Maxey
R. E. Barnett
W. D. Ragland
E. E. Jackson
Oakdale
C. O. Rouse
J. M. Williams, Jr
W. N. Giles
C. C. Rouse
W. L. Marshall
G. B. Miller
Hollbrook
P. F. Loveless
Jesse Ellis
J. F. Jones
J. E
Pelahatchie
B. F. Mulhollan
J. R. Longmire
S. F.king
R. F. Brown
R. A. Stingily
T. L. Gay
Shiloh
J. T. Knight, Sr
D. G. Ragsdale
Marvin Carter
W. O. Knight
J. E. Johnson
Celrks
B. H. Nobles
Cross Roads
J. F. Everett
J. R. Gray
H. A. Patrick
H. W. Bradshaw
A. P. White
G. W. McMillan
Puckett
R. L. Gates
A. E. Everett
J. A. Jackson
D.S. Kennedy
M. E. Daniel
W. M. Waldrop
Antioch
J. G. Patrick
J. W. Summers
J. E. Ross
Anse Patrick
Ellis Donnell
Geo. Huff, Sr
Dobson
W. L. Barnett
J. H. Brown
I. T. Myers
J. R. Patrick
J. C. Crain
R. M. Gray
Cato
T. G. Ross
W. J
Blue Ribbon Winners and Red Cross Appeal
The list names blue ribbon winners in swine and poultry classes with owners such as J. A. Robinson A. G. Purvis Ferris Martin and R. E. Gayden plus J. Giles Mrs. Lindsey and Owen Brown as first prize poultry recipients. County Agent V Burks notes corrections and A G Thornton promotes Prickly Ash Bitters. Red Cross leader A R C Rankin County secretary urges dues and home-front relief work with emphasis on supporting soldiers families, health and education.
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J. A. Robinson
A. G. Purvis
Ferris Martin
R. E. Gayden
Jack Giles
Poultry
Albert Shields
J. S. Roberts
Owen Brown
V. Burks
Rankins County
The
Red Cross
Court House
Rankin County
Yourself Service
Jre Robinson E.S
A. B
Road bond election targets local road funds
Next Tuesday voters in this Supervisor's District will decide on a seventy thousand dollar road bond. If approved, the Federal Government adds sixty thousand. The State Legislature may authorize a twenty five million dollar road bond funded by automobile tax, with this district receiving about seventy five thousand. Approval yields roughly two hundred five thousand for road work. defeat redirects funds elsewhere. Sidney L. McLaurin.
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Sidney L. McLaurin
Census Enumerators Wanted in Rankin County Mississippi
Mr R R Norquist supervisor for the 8th District seeks 12 census enumerators to cover Rankin County from January tests will select the best candidates. Apply to Yazoo City Mississippi for details and learn division into enumeration districts including Beat 1 through Beat 5 parts and named precincts such as Florence Brandon Pelahatchie and Cross Roads.
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R. R. Norquist
Mississippi
Rankin
Warren
Hinds
Madison
Yazoo Counties
Rankin County
Yazoo City
Miss
Steen Creek
Plain
Florence Village
Cleary and Whites
Mountain Creek
Star
Brandon
Oakland
Pearson and Holbrook
Fannin
Pisgah
Red Oak
Pelahatchie
Cross ‘Roads
Shiloh
Antioch
Dobson
Cato and
Dry Creek
Notice to hog and cattle shippers in three towns
Notice to all parties with hogs or cattle to ship from Brandon Pelahatchie and Florence within twenty days to notify desired number and shipping time. Arrangements for shipping dates will be made and load details communicated promptly. The hog market is off and there is little chance of further improvement.
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Brandon
Pelahatchie
Florence
Prickly Ash Bitters Promoted By Agent Thornton
A dated advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a cure for malaria chills fever bilious fever and colds. It claims germs cause fever and warns digestive trouble starts serious diseases, urging purchase at $1.25 per bottle by A G Thornton, special agent.
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A. G. Thornton
For Sale: S. W. Robinson Place North Rankin 300 Acres
Estate listing the S. W. Robinson property on North Rankin for 300 acres at 25 dollars per acre. Includes an eight room dwelling, 50 by 60 barn, large corn crib, 20 by 80 shed for stables, four-tennant houses, and 200 acres well fenced with hog net. 150 acres cultivated prairie. Also 35 head Red Devon cattle. Information via J A Robinson.
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North
Rankin
S. W. Robinson
J. A Robinson
Prickly Ash Bitters Promises Stomach Purity and Vigor
An old advertisement proclaims Prickly Ash Bitters purify the stomach liver and bowels cure bad breath and promote cheerfulness priced at 1.25 dollars per bottle. It lists A G Thornton as special agent and notes a gin notice from McRae Gin Co announcing weekly Thursday Friday and Saturday operation after this week.
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A. G. Thornton
McRae Gin CO
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rankin County Fair
J. B. Reid
I. O. Brown
J. J. Murphree
John Wynn
T. J. Rodgers
Bruce Ragsdale
Chas. Purvis
Chas. Pierce
K. W. Wynn
D. P. Gayden
W. H. Barnes
Brown
J. I. Griffin
J. W. Sanderson
R. A. Irby
S. R. Bardwell
S. R. Brown
Joe Sanderson
J. A. Lindsey
John Beasley
Miss Jewel Boteler
D. M. Mayers
Lewis Wilson
Mrs. Rouse
Jewel Boteler
Mary Lee
Thames
C. L. Martin
Bessie Cocke
Jessie Wynn
Mary Lee Thames
8. V. Burks
Bertha Wilson
Viola Cole
H. Bullock
A. C. Williams
Kate Stapelton
J.B. Reid
H. L. McCaskill
H. L., McCaskill
J. S. Smith
Murphree & Barger
Arthur Donnell
S. L. McLaurin
A. Donnell
C. Buchanan
J. S
Walter Furerson
Mr. Brown
W. B. Mayers
PIG Club
Walter Furgerson
Ing Cas
W. G. Barnes
Brandon, Miss
Jim Harris
Bargans
Norris
Key Drug Co
Jackson, Miss. Capital
President Street
A. J. Orkin
Jackson
Jackson, Miss
S. V. Burks
jAgent
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