The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-09-21

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| A fine girl baby, weighing 81
pounds, was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Marion Puryis, Of Concord neighbor
hood, last Friday.
Notice the new advertisement Of
the Brandon Bank in today's paper.
-Four per cent. interest will hereafter
be paid on time deposits.
W. T. Williams has returned from
the northern markets where he pur.
chased an elegant line of fall and
winter goods for Fl. A. Buslck.
Misses Virgie and Shelly McNair,
the charming and accomplished
daughters of John McNair, of Thomas.
vile. were Brandon visitors Monday.
Rev. DR.. Watkins, presiding elder
OF this district, preaching very able
sermon at the Methodist church Sun
day. Quarterly conference was held
Monday morning
Sam Rawls, a colored man, who
lives on the Thompson place, brought
in some as fine clover hay as ever
went down mules throat, and says
he has lots more for sale.
Give The News your order for
cotton tickets, statements. bill heads,
envelopes, note heads, etc. We print
anything from a visiting card to q
book, and guarantee satisfaction.
s. M. Hunter returned Saturday
from Fannin, where he has just com
pleted $500 barn for Derwood Tin
min. Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter are re-
siding at Brandon for the present
J. H. Chapman, of Newton, who
formerly lived at Virgil, this
country, writes The News that he
expects to leave in few days for
Nashville, Tenn where lie will
take course in dentistry.
Miss Irene Hobson, the attractive
daughter of Sam Hobson, of Hebron,
has accepted school in Lauderdale
county, near Meridian. Miss Hobson
is one of our most charming cir Is and
we wish for her success.
The News has received a sample of
wheat from which the celebrated
Monarch flour is made, and without
doubt it is the finest that can be
grown. j. A. Taylor & Son, of
Pelahatchie, handle this Monarch
flour in car load lots.
Prof. O. R. Lawler, principal of
the Star High School. was here Fri
day and Saturday, standing the
Teachers examination. The people of
that little village have combined and
are working in unity, and as a result
have one Of the best schools in the
country.
On account of yellow fever. at
Natchez, Miss Dunbar, who was
elected as an assistant in the graded
school, could not be present at the
opening Monday morning, and the
place is being temporarily filled by
Mrs. Leverett, nee Robinson. AS soon
as the fever situation will permit
Miss Dunbar will come and take
charge of the intermediate room.
The Rankin County Baptist Associ-
alton will meet at Pisgah next Tues
day. At this meeting of the associa-
ton it will be materially strengthen.
ed, several of the strongest churches
OF the. Strong River Association
having withdrawn and will apply for
membership, among the churches
being Stems Greek, Mountain Creek,
Star, Cato, Richland and probably
Brandon.
Rev. Wayne Sutton, clerk of Strong
River Baptist association, was in
town Tuesday and contracted with
The News for printing of the minutes
OF that body, which held its fifty
third annual session at Clear Branch,
Rankin county. September 16, II and
Is. Mr.. Sutton was reelected clerk,
and Rev. A. l.. O'Briant elected
moderator. The association will
meet at Magee next year.
The Brandon Graded School opened
Monday morning under the most
favorable circumstances. Quite a
number of the patrons and friends
were out to witness the opening ex-
ercises. Devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Moore, after
which appropriate speeches were made
by Senator McLaurin, Supt. Whitfield,
Hon. Vim. Buchanan, Col. VIM.
Walker, Prof. E. p. Hit, and others.
There are over 100 pupils enrolled,
and the outlook is good for $50 later On.
Prof L. @. Mcintosh is principal,