The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-24
JUST AROUND THE CITY

Walter Waddell spent Sunday at home.
c. @ Rouse, OF Langford, was trans
actig buns;ness here Yesterday.
w. H. Slaughter, of Fannin, was III
town transacting business yesterday.
Rev. ]. H. Grice and wife of Fannin,
were in town Wednesday, shopping.
Jesse Summers and w. P. Pace, Of Lyn-
wood, were in town yesterday on business.
Mrs. ]. ]. Wilmington and Miss Clara
Collum, of Fannin, spent last Friday in
Brandon.
Miss N. L May spent Tuesday with
her friend, Miss Ethel Cox, at Madison
Staten.
Mrs. c. E. Martin will leave next
week for . visit to her sen FINS. at New
Orleans.
Gene to the Easter egg hunt at the Epis-
coPal church on Monday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. Admission 5 cents.
There will be an egg hunt at the Epis-
copal church Monday afternoon at
O'clock. Admission cents
The NJ. E. Sunday school will give an
Easter egg hunt en- the lawn of Mrs.
F. B. Walrod Saturday evening from
until : o'clock.
Joseph Walker, who has been attending
school at Fannir, has returned to his old
home and entered the Brandon school for
the remainder Of the session.
w. II. Barnes, the accommodating pres-
dent and cashier cf the Brandon Bank,
has ordered a handsome new Brush auto
mobile which is expected to arrive next
week.
Miss Velma Griffin is visiting in
Jackson this week. She will be &C
companed home Saturday by her cousin,
Miss Williford, Of Eillman College, who
will be her guest for a few days.
An auto party consisting of Mrs. Daisy
Graham, and Mcssrs. ]. H. May and L.
c. Cardwell, spent Sunday at Cooper's
Well, being driven by Mr.. Ivy Thomp-
son, in ore Of his International machines.
Rev. 7. M Derrick, of Jackson, was
Brandon visitor this week. He is now
travelling for DR.. Pierce, of Chicago, with
a line of fancy and toilet articles, selling
direct to the customer.
Sheriff c. w. White requests the News
to state that the names cf Hilard White,
w. H. Harrison and J. Ross Patrick &C
cur On the delinquent poll ist by mis-
take, as thest gentlemen paid their tax
as provided by law.
Earl Brewer will speak at Briar Hill
High School Friday, April Ist Subject:
"Patriotic Citizenship" The address is
non partisan, but educative and every
body is promised a good thing if he will
only come.
News has been received here of the
death Of Mrs. ]. r. Johnston, at her home
at Chester Mrs. Johnston was former
Rankinite, having lived at Florence for
number Of years where her husband,
Rev. J. r. Johnston, was pastor of the
Baptist church. The family have the sym
patty of their many friends in this hour
OF their sad bereavement.
Dr.. Watson and Earl McGilvra have
returned Tuesday from Memphis, bring
ing il Dr.. Watscn's new REQ automobile.
The trip from Memphis to Brandon was
made without any trouble, and the doctor
feels confident that he has one of the best
machines in the state 1t is beauty, and
is admirably handled by its owner.
Miss z. l. Washburns millinery open
ing, which occurred Tuesday, was well
attended The showing was one of the
best ever displayed in Brandon, and that
ii was appreciated was evidenced by the
very liberal patronage that is being re-
ceived. The styles are the very latest
creations, and are offered at attractive
prices.
The News dcvctes considerable space
this week to a list Of read overseers and
hands assigned to each read by the board
of supervisors. Look the list over, and It
your name does not appear en- it, your
member cf the board will take pleasure
in assigning you to read duty by making
application to him.
By request of several frierzds, Rev. G. F.
Emery will preach at the Methodist church
next Sunday morning at II o'clock. This
NAV be his last opportunity to preach here
before. leaving to take charge Of the church
at Canton The special exercises eff the Sum
dav school children, which was announced
TO take place at II o'clock, is hanged to
ego o'clock p. m. Everybody cordially