The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-22
]. r. EAST s. v. E. MUM,
Attorneys at Law
BRANDON, MISS.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

The early gardeners are be-
ginning to get busy.
Mrs. Mayes Cooper is visiting
friends in New Orleans.
Miss Edna Buchanan has re-
turned from a visit to friends at
Clinton.
Miss Margaret Foulks, of Me-
ridian, was the weekend visitor
of her sister, Mrs. ]. G. White.
Our good friend, E. D. Myers,
former county treasurer, was a
Brandon visitor few days ago.
Misses Daisy and Ann Stew
ems spent the weekend in Jack
son, visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Judge VIM. Watson has been
very sick for several days, and
his condition is still very unsatis-
factory.
Rev. Amos Kendall, represent
ing the Columbus Marble Works,
was here yesterday, looking af-
ter business interests.
Brandon fishermen are begin
ming to look up their rod and
| lines, which is another evidence
that spring is approaching.
r. R. Busicl1, our popular and
progressive young merchant,
spent last week in st. Louis,
buying ..his spring and summer
goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Sander
son and baby, left last night for
their home at Roanoke, Va, af-
ter pleasant visit to relatives
and friends at Langford.
L. E. Washburn's many friends
will be glad to learn that he is
| improving from his illness, and
hopes to be able to be out again
real soon.
| Little Misses Susie May Barnes
and Katherine Stingiiy spent the
weekend most pleasantly with
their charming little friend, Miss
Bonito Brown, of Pelahatchie.
Carl Stingily has bought the
Kirkland place, on the Florence
road, and will move to it in the
early fall. The place is one of
the most desirable suburban
homes around here, and Mr..
Stingily is fortunate in securing
it's ownership.
The Utopian Club entertained
| the D. D. M. Club at Valentine
party at the school building Fri
day night. Dainty refreshments
4 were served, and a most delight
full is reported by everyone in
attendance.
Mrs. Ira w. Shields spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Mulhollan, of Pela-
hatchie, who have been confined
to their home for several days
with la grippe.
The News had the pleasure
Monday of a visit from Hon. H.
N. Alexander, a prominent and
influential citizen of the growing
city of Greenville. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander were here en- route to
Thomasville, where they will
spend a few days visiting rela-
tives and friends.
H. L. Myers. who recently sold
his stock of goods in the Ohleyer
corner store building to W. d.
Thomas, has rented the building
adjoining Palmer's shop and will
open up a line of staple and fan
cy groceries. We understand he
will also run a restaurant in con-
nection with his store.
The executive committee of
the Rankin County Teachers
Association requests The News
to announce that all entering the
contests at Florence, March 2
and 3, as under IA, will be re-
quired to furnish certificate from
parents as to their exact age.
w, H. Armstrong, an old and
highly respected citizen,ss died at
his home at Fannin Saturday.
after a brief illness. The funeral
services occurred Sunday after
noon, interment taking place in
Fannin cemetery. Mr.. Arm
strong was a valuable citizen,
and will be sadly missed in that
community.
| Mr.. w. H. Turcott has the sim
cere sympathy of his many
/, friends in the death of his only
! daughter, Mrs. Carrie Kersh,
which sad event occurred at her
|Ihome at Baton Rouge. La, on
the 10th day Of February after a