The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-14
LOCAL.

DR.. Crook, of Jackson, is Brandon Wis
n seiay.
Or{ H. D. Gayden is visiting his father
0. Gayden.
Hon. Al Lacy is spending few days
sith Brandon friends.
Mr.. c. c. Dews, of Pontatoc, Miss is
pew member of the efficient station force
Mrs. w. G.. Runge and little daughters
ave returned from a pleasant visit to
elatives in Memphis Tenn.
Miss Grace Bethune, of Langford, who
as been very sick for some time, is re-
orted better today.
Mr. E. O. Weathersby, of the south
western part of the county, was a Bran
Ion visitor Tuesday.
Miss Nell Gayden has returned from
cry pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs
NJ. Smoot, of Memphis.
Forest Smith has returned from Jack
where he has been for some time
is now working for the Brandon Ma
berry and Lumber Co.. ~ -
ntractor L. B. Mckay is building
house at the county farm, which,
hen completed, will be occupied by Man
lger Arthur Collum.
The News has received from w. o
Abercrombie, OF Rufus, two Irish potatoe
hat are curiosities both as to size and
shape. They are by far the best specl
mems ever exhibited at this office.
Senator George H. Banks, of Newton
spent Monday night in Brandon Sen
ator Banks name is being frequently
mentioned in connection with the distric
attorneyship of this district, but as yet ne
has not fully decided whether ne vii
make the race or not
w. H. Turcott has just finished putting
concrete flooring in the Brandon Bank
uilding and is now engaged In making
cement walk in front of / he News office,
he post Office and the Brandon Bank
This Improvement will add much to the
ooks of this part of town, and will NIL
long felt want.
Rev. II. l. Holden, who moved from
his county to Shreveport, La, about eight
ears ago, is here today visiting relatives
and friends. He is pastor of two churches
hear Shreveport, and is also holding a
Dosition with one CT the largest Jewelry
,toreav>of the city. His many friends in
Rankin will be glad to know that ne Is
ing,well.
Miss Minnie Horne, daughter of oul
FELLOW townsma9, w J. Horne, and MIR
Garter, of Fernwood. were married Sun
day morning at the home of the bride
Rev. Mr.. Bowman, pastor of the MethodlSt
church, officiating The News joins the
many friends of the happy young couple
in extending congratulations and best
wishes. They left Immediately after the
ceremony for their home at Fernwood.
The Minstrel Maids at Johnson Hall
Tuesday night fulfilled every expectation
n and highly entertained the audience that
sgreeted them The jokes were bright
and original, and the songs made a
clever hit. The young ladies who de-
voted so much time and thought in the
preparation of the minstrel, deserve great
credit, and we congratulate them on their
great success. The proceeds, which
lamounted to about $50, will be used in
.uiIding a neat fence around the monu-
ment
leon E. Walrod, of Brandon and Miss
Lee Moore, daughter of Mr. and
@. J. Moore, of Lodabar, were mar
Sunday afternoon at the home OF the
,de's parents, MIR. r. E. Knight, the
bpular supervisor of beat 4, performing
The &remony. Mr.. and Mrs. Walrod
av@ apartments at the Brandon Hotel,
where they will remain until their new
ldence in the western part of town is
npleted. The News joins their many
ends in extending congratulations and
.st wishes for a long and happy life.
Circuit court is still in session and will
ontinue into next week, jurors having
aeen drawn and summoned for the third
veek. The docket was unusually heavy,
md while good Roadway has been made
Acre are a great number of cases yet for
r;al. Wash Hobson, tn negro who killed
-huck McAfee, will be tried Monday
The negro who was convicted of shooting
ar. Henry Jones was sentenced yesterday
u TEN wears in the penitentiary. The News
lii print the full proceedings OF the
.,.,rf next week, circumstances preventing
I from getting it in time for this weeks
Ldition-
I'VE will begin July goth and sell fol-
laws everything except groceries at cost
a. don't mean what they will cost You
,..,t what they cost Us.
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