The Brandon news., 1910-01-06


issue.
w. F. Owen is finishing up the rooms
over his machine shop, preparatory tol
occupying it as residence He hopes
to be able to move his family in within
the next week or two
The many friends of Mr.. Ivy Thomp-
son greatly sympathize with him in the
death of his little niece, Thelma Thomp-
son, which occurred at Jackson last Fri
day night.
w. T. Williams, former Brandonite
who is now travelling for woodenware
concern in St. Louis, was here the early
part of the week, supplying our merchants
with goods in his line.
All members of Brandon Royal Arch
Chapter are urgently requested to at
tend regular convocation tomorrow after
noon, January 7. Business of the utmost
Importance will come up for consideration.
T. H. Turley has moved his stock of
merchandise to the new store building
recently erected by Hon. VIM. Buchanan,
across the street from l. E. Washburn's.
The building formerly occupied by Mr..
Turley is vacant.
Miss Eva Myers has returned to her
home near Dobson, after serving most
acceptably for several months as sales
lady for W. G. Barnes. She is sue
ceeded at Mr.. Barnes by Miss Ethel May.
Charles Manson, an old and highly re-
spected colored citizen of the Dry Greek
neighborhood, died last week, at the age of
about 80. By hard work and good busi-
| ness judgment he had amassed lot of
this worlds goods. His death is de-
plored by all who knew him.
The school will give an entertainment
for the benefit of the library next Friday
| night, Dec. 9TH. Among other features
will be Spelling bee"-the school against
the town. A prize will be given to the
best speller, and consolation prize to the
poorest. Admission 10 cents.
| w. J. Horne has removed from the
Moore place to the Cook cottage, near
DR.. Stapleton's. ]. A. Cox and family
are occupying the house vacated by Mr..
Horne, while Mr.. Palmer has moved
to w. D. Rangland's place, where Mr..
Cox lived last year.
H. E. Crook, who has been keeping
books for w. G. Barnes, for the past two
years, has resigned and accepted a like
position with w. L. Brown Drug Co., of
Jackson. Eddie is splendid young man.,
ansccurate accountant, and we take pleas
ure in commending him to the good people
of his new home.
A dissatisfied family of Alabamians
passed through town Monday, enroute to
their old home from Texas, where they
moved few years ago with great hopes
thopes of amassing a fortune They were
confronted with the boil weevil, and other
misfortunes, however, and their dreams of
riches were shattered, and after winding
up the little crop they made last year,
they got their teams together and began
their overland journey homeward.
w. H. Waddell has accepted a position
as travelling salesman for Ely, Walker
Dry Goods Co., of St. Louis, and left for
that city last week to familiarize himself
with his lines before going out. Mr.. Wad-
dell filled like position with this company
for several years prior to his returning
to Brandon, and made a splendid repu
tation as is evidenced by them rendering
him the position again.
Little Miss Vesta May entertained al
number of her friends at birthday party
Friday afternoon from 2 go to Ago. Va
rious games were played, and refresh
ments served. Those present were: Little
Misses Ada Morris, Lucille and Eddie Lee
Martin, Katherine Rungc, Sarah Brown,
Bonita Brown, Doris Griffin, Eta May, |
Louise May, Susie May Barnes, Muriel
Simmons, Marie Myers Bessie BilIingslea,
Jean Gayden, Sadie Robinson, and Masters
Chester Brown, Sylvester McLaurin, Eu-
gene Jackson, Rudd Sprague, Robert Burns,
Walter May, Louis May, Albert Shields,
Edwin Robinson, H. "A. Weathersby, Will
liam Taylor and Dan Mayors. Misses
Ora Robinson and Mamie Bruce and Mrs.