The Brandon news., 1911-08-10
SHORT ITEMS ABOUT
LOCAL AFFAIRS
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Miss Eta Gayden has been chosen
as one of the faculty of the high
school at Luin, Miss.
Victor Martin is in town for a
few days visit with his parents.
Miss Ruth Owen spent the week
in Jackson as guest of friends.
Mr.. K. L. Ferguson, of Fannin,
was attending to business in Bran
don Tuesday.
Frank Gayden and wife of Kosci-
usko, were guests of homefolks this
week.
Among those who celebrated the
triumph OF the white Chief" at
Jackson Monday night were Oscar
Martin, jim Glass, Bob and Henry
Rusick, j. w. Birdsong and
Will White, Will Runge, A. A. Har-
per, Mrs. Jim Shields, William
Buchanan, Sr., H. l.. McCaskill, C.
r. Garraway, G. G. Horne, Joe Flow
ers.
Attending the protracted meeting
at Thomasville Tuesday night were
Roy Fox and Miss Henry, Jim Stin-
gily and Miss Burney, Ed Mcintyre
and Miss Foulks. Elston Ragland
and Miss Gertrude May.
j. C. McIluaine. travelling for
The Mcmillan Co., was calling on
the trade this week.
Miss Jeanette Buchanan is
pleasantly sojourning at Goshen for
a few days.
Mrs. Hugh WashI,urn entertained
the little folks Tuesday evening for
her little niece, Miss Myra Smith,
of Louisiana.
The Little Musicians Club : will
render program at the school au-
ditorium next Tuesday evening.
A. j. McLaurin made a profession
al visit to Memphis this week.
Frank Robinson and Miss Virgie
Maxey. Roy Fox and Miss Margie
Maxey were visitors at Dry Greek
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Crook, of Jack
son, were over to spend the week
end
Miss. Eddie Brown has returned
to Jackson after spending while
with friends and relatives here.
Miss Eva Myers is spending the
week in Jackson, the guest of her
many friends.
Miss Minnie Kersh. of Dobson.
was shopping in Brandon Monday.
Mr.. Owen Brown and wife, of
visited R. F. Brown ank
family Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Muriel Simmons of Learned.
is visiting friends in Brandon this
week.
Miss Dorothy Stingily entertained
the Little Musicians lElub Tuesday
evening. An interesting program
was carried out after which
dainty collation. was served.
Miss Dorothy Simmons. of Clin-
ton, is visiting the family of Mr..
Jim Shields in north Brandon.
Miss jamie Hunter Thornton is
relatives and friends in
Meridian.
To further improve the school
and school premises the dramatic
club will present to the public. in
about two weeks the laughable
comedy entitled MRS. Briggs of the
Paultry Yard"
Col. Sidney McLaurin has been
quite sick during the week but we
are glad to note that he is better.
Mrs. O. S. Lewis has been seri-
ously i'll for the past few days: her
friends will be glad to know that
she is improving.
Col. Joe Spann, of Pelahatchie,
was here yesterday attending to
business.
Mr.. Moore. of Arkansas, visited
his niece, Mrs. R. F. Brown this
week.
Miss Sallie Horne. of Laurel, is
spending the week with the family
of her uncle, w. J. Horne
Be sure to read the cards from
the different candidates in this
issue.
Mr. VIM. E. Floyd, a prominent.
successful farmer from
near Puckett, was transacting bus
mess. and mingling with friends on
the streets of Brandon yesterday.
Mr.. Dan Ward. county treasurer,
of Pelahatchie, was in town Tues
day.
Mr.. Stewart Tinnin, of Fannin,
one of the most up-to-date scienti-
fic agriculturists of the state, was
here yesterday.
Rev. j. S. Roberts, pastor of the
Baptist church preached two strong.
sermons Sunday morning on Faith
and Works was especially good.
Mrs. l. H. C. Cook and little
daughter Elsie, Of Hattiesburg, arc
here to be at the bedside of Mrs.
O. S. Lewis during the latters i'll
ness.