The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18

"The winters shroud was rent apart,
The sun burst forth in glee-
And when the bluebird sang, my
heart
Hoped out o'bed with mel
Everybody here is hustling with re
pairs of building fences and garden
ing.
The residence of Mr.. Kirby, near
the mill, is nearing completion. Pc
lahatchie is fortunate in having Mr..
and Mrs. Kirby for citizens. They
are people of culture and genial hos
pitality.
Roy Longmire was a recent visitor
of our boys success in the drug bus
mess.
Mrs. Geo. Robinson, who has been
very sick is slowly improving.
Mr.. Lockwood Ross is spending a
few days at Hot Springs while ais
wife is visiting relatives at Rustin,
La
Mrs. Parsons, of BrookhaVen, is Wis
iting at the home of DR.. Stingfly.
Mr.. Wallace Summer is at home
on a visit.
Joe Spann, Jr., has moved into the
residence of j. M. Stingily-
J. S. Cawthon has purchased and
moved into the home of w. D. Pace
the latter having recently moved
to Jackson.
Mr.. Owen and Miss Annie Rigby,
two of our High School pupils, spent
Sunday with their parents in Scott
county.
R. w. Patrick, cashier of Pelahatchie
Bank, spent Saturday in Jackson.
The Lockwood Lumber Company
has suspended operation for a few
days while putting in additional ma
chinery.
We regret to part with the family
of Mr.. Chas. Lockwood, who recently
moved to Oklahoma.
Mr.. ]. A. Williams, one OF Pela-
hatchie-s old and substantial citizens,
is at Stafford Springs for his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Wilson spent
part of last week at Rankin.
Rev. J. W. Dawson will preach at
the Methodist church next Sunday
his regular appointment.
The beat contest for beat 4, which
was postponed on account OF rain,
will be held at the school house at
PeIahatchie, Friday night and Satur-
day. March 10Th and 10th. Boys and
girls oratoricaI contest on Friday
night. and field day CORRESPONDING
jumping etc., on Saturday. All school
DupiIs of beat are cordially invited
to participate.
Hon. John Sharp Williams has &C
cepted an invitation to deliver the
commencement address of the Pela-
hatchie High School on March 9th.
The illustrated lectures of DR.. Nor
ton were decidedly the best ever CIV
en- in Pelahatchie. DR.. Norton made
many friends among the school pu-
pills and his practical talks to the
school will long be remembered.
The Rankin County Teachers Asso-
citation will celebrate field day here
on April 10th and 18th. A great time
is anticipated.
DIR. L. M. Clarke does not envy the
the earth but that part or 1t wnlcn
is his-he believes in keeping prop
ertv fenced in, as demonstrated
by his very creditab1e new fence.
Our streets are again receiving the
attention of the road workers. Ped
estrains would be delighted II more
attention was given to our side walks
and cross walks. Col. Price says,
a little job, if it is a job, should re-
ceive Just as careful attention as a
big one. The Colonies motto and
philosophy is: Attend to your bus
mess and he does.
Pelahatchie is at last, finally, and
for certain, going to have telephone
exchange. The Cumberland has for
years stubbornly refused to consid-
er our petition. Now rival company
will give us the accommodation we so
badly need. The poles and other