The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02
PelahatChie.
Christmas time

Christmas time
Saturday was a day of Christmas
shopping in Pelahatchie, such as is
seldom seen here. Evidently the money
stringeney has not affected Rankin county
very materially.
Our college girls came home Friday
evening.
Mrs. Stewart, nee Miss Clement, our
former primary teacher was an appre.
ciated visitor at our school entertainment.
Several came over from Morton and
took part in the school entertainment. We
we were sorry they had to leave before
the program had been half rendered.
Bro. Simmons was with us Friday
night. He preached two excellent sermons
Sunday.
Miss Mary Griffin, of Jackson spent
Friday and Saturday the guest Miss
Woodard.
RaS Jones is home for the holidays.
Master Lucian Persons stopped off be-
tween trains Sunday enroute to Brook
haven from Meridian Male College.
Lucian was formerly one of our pupils and
more manly boy is hard to find. "a q
Mr. Heslep has sold out his livery
business.
We are glad to see Tom Calhoun back
in the depot.
Several new families have moved into
this community to get the benefit of our
High School.
Miss Woodard, our popular music
teacher, is spending the holidays in Pela-
hatehie. Misses East, Bailey and
Graham, have gone to their respective
homes.
Our bank reports more cash on hand
than at any time since the panic began.
Peiahatchie is safe place to do business.
Pelahatchie can. boast of marshal who
does not hesitate to do his duty, and
Owens is backed by mayor who "puts
| it to 'em" regardless of who it Is.
Judging from the quantity of Phila-
delphia, neseoba county, Whiskey that
was recently put off here through mis-
take, they celebrate Christmas up in
Adam Byrds' neck of the woods.
The Christmas entertainment at the
school house Friday night was a grand
success Every number was rendered
without hitch. The manner in which
the hundred or more pupils acquitted
themselves reflects much,merted praise on
the teachers. The public too is to be
complmented for the excellent order and
attention from start to finish of the three
hour program. Every dollar of the pro.
eeeds will 60 toward paying for furnish
ings already in the building and for the
additional equipment. We have one of
the best equipped school buildings in the
state. Unfortunately ttoo few of our
patrons go and see during the regular
work of the school. We suggest that
each patron accept the invitation of the
faculty and make at least one visit to the
school before the close of the session.
John Jones is engaged in moving to
the Seemen place. We are mighty glad
to have such men among US, and we will
make room for more.
Charlie Mckay moved here from
Rankin the past week.
Mr.. Munstreman, from Indiana, who
bought the Threlkeld place, recently
moved In.
Taylors big sale is an eye opener to
those who doubt the efficacy of the
methodS..of the modern business man.
Liberal advertising, coupled with his con-
slant fair dealings, enabled him to keep
his store crowded the past two weeks, so
that double, his usual working force was
unable to serve all his patrons. There
are few better merchants than Taylor.
A. F. Summer, of Polkville, has bought
the Hollifeld place from Capt. R. F.
Grimes. There lis rarely week that
someone doesn't buy property in or near
Pelahatchie, and it is always the school
which Is the attractive force. Pelahatchie
is located in the best part of Rankin
county; good farm lands lay right within
the town, yet for many years she re-
manned puny little village for the want
of school advantages. Our school is at a
money cost, but it is unquestonably the
best money Pelahatchie ever spent.
Ed. Davis, who recently bought proper
to the lrental of his place. Mr.. Davis
will have to build before he moves.
Pending the completion of commodlous
home in time for the opening of the next
session, he will rent his small dwelling
and farm.
Ross Bros. & Summers new brick
store building is nearing completion.
This is. without question, the handsomest
store building in the county. Gentlemen
who show such confidence in the future OF
this town and community, are deserving,
and will always obtain liberal share OF
the patronage of the people. These
gentlemen show business acumen IN that,
aside from being worth the money in
attractiveness, the building effects a
saving Of about 5 n per cent in the matter
of insurance.
Tom Beckes, who recently moved here
from Indiana, is back from trip to his
old home with his attractive bride. Mr.
BeckeS is preparing to build on the
Maxey place he bought few weeks
back from Pies Pace. This is one Of the
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