The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-17
Linda Atkins is visiting Muriel
Simmons at Learned.

is conyalescent.
Miss Mary Reading, after few
days visit with Miss McMaster, at
Mrs. Dock Thornton's, has returned
to her home in Jackson.
Prof. J. G.. Jones is here this
week doing institute work. Prof..
Jones will open school at Florence
on the 5th of September.
Mrs. Foulks and daughter, Miss
Sadie. are prolonging their summer
trip among the rockies. They are
now in the vihinity of Denver.
Mrs. Cammie Smith Walker and
son Robert, left Monday for weeks
visit with Mrs. Walkers father in
Ellisville.
The protracted meeting will begin
at Mount Carmel church next Sun
day and continue through the week.
Preaching morning and night.
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Mr.. Joseph Spann and Mrs. Spann
have been pleasantly sojournlng at
the home of Col. and Mrs. Sidney
McLaurin for a few days.
Those attended services at Green
field Tuesday evening were, Elston
Ragland and Percy Stubblefield;
Misses Nell Roberts, Gertrude, Eta
and Myrtle May.
Carl Jones, of the D0bson neigh
borhood. was in town yesterday and
reported the new building he IS
erecting for Russell May is near
completion.
Mr.. J. ID. Carr of Newton, Miss.
was here yesterday in the interest
of his candidacy for states attorney.
He and Woods c. EastIand, OF For
est, are in tie run-off.
Miss Mary Walker, daughter of
Mrs. Julia Jayne Walker. after a
fortnfghts rest has returned to her
studies in st. Joseph's Hospital, in
Atlanta.
Rev. Roberts will begin a protrac-
ted meeting at Rock Hill Baptist
church Sunday. continuing through
next week. Services morning and
night after Sunday.
Maxey Burney failed to make con-
nection with the United States navy
on account of lack of lbs. weight.
He is now training in the h09e Of
putting on the required amount.
Mrs. Matte Leverette recently re-
turned from Los Angles, Cal. /,
where she visited heEfsister, Mrs.
[. w. Shields. Mrs. <Leverette will
be principal of the(Norfeld school
next term.
The family of Mr.. H. J. Day has
located in Brandon to get the advan-
tage of the School for his children
next session. Mr.. Day is an excell-
ant citizen and we are glad to have
hnn among us.
! Everybody misses the genial smile
and cordial greeting of our friend
Ed Henry. Mr.. Henry has accepted
a responsible position in Greenville,
and it is the wish of all that he may
meet with an abundant success.
Little Miss Marion Dewitt was at
home to her friends last week, the
occasion being the third anniyer-
sary of her birth. She delightfully."-
entertained her guests and received
a number of beautiful little gifts in
memory of the occasion.
The Dramatic Club will present
to the public on next Wednesday
night, the intcrestin and amusing
comedy entitled, Mrs. Briggs and
the Poultry Yard" Some Of the best
local talent 5 taking part I'd there
is no doubt it will b. we'll done.
Misses Meddie and Ora Robinson
are spending the summer in the far
west. They will return about the
1st of September to take up their
school work. Miss Meddie will
be principal of one of the Jackson
schools and Miss Ora will have a
position in the Brandon school.
Mr.. f. Il. Walrod and family
leave next Saturday for Ellwood, H.,
where they will make their future
home. Brandon is sorry to lose this
estimable family. but since they
have decided to cast their lot else
where, we wish for them success
and happiness in their new field.
Miss Susie May Barnes entertain
ed her little friends Tuesday after
noon in honor Of her 9th birthday.
After being delightfully."- entertained
with games on the lawn, delicious
collation. was served in the dining
room. The hostess was the proud
recipient of quite number OF pref
ty remembrance of the occasion.
Brandon has had orators, states
men, scholars, and litterateurs; she
has furnished governors, congress
men and senators. She is now seek
ing, or rather has attained, distinc-
ton in another line. This. time it
is an invention. Harry Watson, the
local jeWeler and optician, has re-
ceived a certificate from the patent
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