Hebron Community Notes Hit By Weather And News
Local column from Hebron reports dry spell harming young corn, rising sickness after recent wet period, and ongoing community updates. Mentions visitors, baptisms at Big Creek, a farmers institute by Prof Forrest on boll weevil and stump clearing, school enrollment, upcoming picnics, and a Baptist Woman's Mission Union meeting with a $10 state mission pledge.
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Prof. Forrest
McNeil IJ Experiment Station
farmers’ institute
Hebron
Forrest
Pleasant Home Sing Draws Big Crowd In July Night
Rain blessed Pleasant Home as a singing event closed Saturday with large attendance and a dinner on the ground. John W. Moss returned home after three years in the navy. F A Polson and wife visited Mrs Buckalieu. Sharon community youth attended the sing. Miss Amanda Ishee recovered enough to be up. Nora Smith visited Geneva Buckalieu. Protracted meeting begins Saturday July 31 with invites.
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John W. Moss
Uncle Sam
navy
Y. M. C. A. Hosts Evening Service and Prayers
A sizeable Laurel crowd gathered Sunday at 5 p.m. for a brief service at the hotel. Mr Montgomery urged boys and men to avoid drifting habits and warned of future blight. Next Sunday at 5 p.m. a 30 minute song service with Prof Glass and singers will be held, inviting country folks to participate. A prayerful appeal urged community turnout and blessing. Monday night Bible study drew forty four, with the Lord present.
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Laurel hotel
Montgomery
Glass
Echo
Brushy Creek Community News Card
Busy road work fills Brushy Creek this week. W W Holifield tills corn on July 26 and boasts an acre of nine foot sugar cane. Wesley Moss returns from three years in the U S Navy. A protracted meeting at Matthew starts next Saturday. A J Montgomery and wife visit relatives. Columbus Moss is ill. A P Walters builds a residence. Scholarships in two business colleges for sale.
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W.W. Holifeld
Ife
Columbus Moss
W. W. Holifield
A. P. Walters
Seven City Convicts Escape in Jail Break
Seven long term inmates fled from a city jail last Tuesday night after two inmates feigned illness to remain inside during the day. Commissioner Cook pursued them toward Richton but tracking dogs failed to locate any of the escapees.
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Cook
Richton
Kingston M E Church Third Quarterly Conference
Kingston M E Church announces the third quarterly conferenceSaturday night at 8 30 All officials urged present Sunday sermon at 11 a m The Good Shepherd Rev T J O Neil presiding elder to preach at night Lord's Supper administered afterwards All welcome L F Alford Pastor
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Kingston
Cleo Church Services Draw Large Crowd and Visitors
Sunday services drew a well attended gathering with ample dinner left over for Monday. Rev. A. L. O Briant arrived to begin a sermon series expected to leave a lasting impression. Local guests included Miss Annie Yarber Winnie McCarty Sallie Thomas and Mr. Thomas of Heidelberg visiting Misa Stella Thomas. Miss Joeona Saul and Mary Trest visited Mrs. G. W. Chancellor. W. Sc. Clark of Cleo, now at Bogalusa La., was in town Wednesday and will spend two weeks at home before returning.
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A. L. O’Briant
I’'annie Yarber
Winnie McCarty
Sallie Thomas
Mr. Thomas of
Heidelberg
Misa Stella Thomas
W. Sc. Clark
Cleo
Bogalusa
reurn
Star Confectionery Post Card View Comment
Local readers share views on postcards from Star Confectionery promoting candies of all kinds. Fresh stock and variety highlight the shop’s seasonal appeal in town.
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Star Confectionery
I the Star
In Memory of Lula M Smith
Obituary notice for Lula M Smith born in Talledega Alabama and raised in Mississippi. She joined Mt Sharon Church at twelve, later Kingston Baptist Church as organist and leader. She died July 22 at Kingston from typhoid fever after a 30 day illness, buried Sandersville with burial by Rev L G Gates. Families urged faith and heavenly reunion.
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Talledega county
Ala
W. J
Rhodie Carlisle Smith
Mississippi
Lula M
Mt. Sharon
Bro
R. A. Kidd
Kingston baptist church
Kingston
Jesus
Sandersville
L. G. Gates
Rain Brings Relief as Farmers Gauge Next Season
Mico notes better spirits after a timely rain on Friday. Farmers expect sufficient corn for "Old Beck" next year. The column also laments Master Frank Riser’s severe illness and records visits by Misses Jane and Lease Lyon to relatives in Fellowship and Moselle. Laurel residents Mr Randall and Mrs Claud Sea visited relatives in Mico. Joe Walters, singing master, concluded his set at Shady Grove. Louis and Joe Fine prepared for a New York trip with a wedding planned for August 8. six to eight weeks will be spent in the north.
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Louis
Joe Fine
New York
Laurel to get free mail delivery by Oct 1
Assistant Postmaster General announces Laurel will get free city mail delivery once street conditions sidewalks and house numbers are standardized. Citizens must obtain proper house numbers from the city clerk and ensure corners are named and numbered. about four carriers will be added. This marks a step toward improved postal service.
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Laurel
Summer Theatre Presents Daily Shows Next Week
The Summer Theatre offers catchy songs music and first class entertainment by professional artists. Highlights include little Mary Jane with Cannon and Cannon in original sketches songs and dances with special scenery illustrated songs and character changes. An entire change every day beginning Monday August 2 with one show at 8 05 pm. Admission fifty cents for adults and twenty cents for children ten cents. Come early for good seating.
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Mary Jane
Cannon
Star Confectionery Promises Cool, Pleasant Appointments
The Star Confectionery touts itself as the coolest place in town with new apartments featuring every detail to refresh and delight visitors. They invite friends to call on them and pledge unexcelled service.
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Star Confectionery
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W. J. Huff
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Sadie Graves
Mattie
Nora Graves
Henry Pridgen of
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B.E.Huff
Bob Graves
G.B.Quinby
Hattiesburg
Lowery Creek
Centerville
Mr. Hilbun
Mrs. Luther Graves
Ruby and
Daisy Crawford
Chancery
Crawford
Ford Graves
Ellisville
Big Creek
Oscar Denson
W. G. Horn
R. L. Ford & Co
Woman's Mission Union
Kingston Baptist Woman’s Mission Union
G. D. Hitchcock
T. So. Waldrup
W. L. Pruitt
Edythe Hitchcock
Peter
T. BE. Waldrup
T. G. Snyder
George Norwood
T. F. Waldrup
J. F.B. Moran
F. A. Polson
Sharon
Amanda Ishee
Nora Smith
Geneva Buckalieu
Brushy Creek
Matthew
A. J. Montgomery
Wesley Moss
United States Navy
SEVEN CITY
Kingston M.E. Church
Joeona Saul
Mary Trest
H. J. BUSH
Lula M. Smith
heaven
darling
Mico
Frank Riser
Jane
Lease Lyon
Fellowship and
Moselle
Randall
Claud Sea of Laurel
Joe Walters
Shady Grove
P. M
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