The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-09
MISSISSIPPI GLEAN|NGS
News Of Interest Prepared
in Epitomized Form by
Special Writers

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United States dredge boat Pasca.
goula is dredging canal at Pasca. 1
goula.
Ten dipping watts have been dyna-
mited in the western part of Wayne
county.
All plans are complete for the food
conservation campaign, which begins
Aug. 6 at Meridian.
The Clinton Red Cross first aid
class has finished its work and passed
on the final examination.
Boil weevils are multiplying and
spreading rapidly throughout the cot
ton fields near Coldwater.
Capt. John R. Meunier, of troop
B, Biloxi, has been overwhelmed with
offers to enlist since the draft.
Fire originating from an unknown
cause destroyed the Bedford stock of
merchandise at Lake Cormorapt.
Meridian is soon to have thorough
sanitary overhauling under the direc-
ton Of the state board of health.
The Lowndes County Sunday school
association will hold it's annual meet
ing at Woodlawn, Aug. II and II.
John Boyd of Wesson has gone to
New York to sail for France to join
the American Ambulance field corps.
DR.. H. N. Lawrence. Biloxi veter!-
marian, received his commission as
second lieutenant in the veterinary
reserve corps.
The Lauderdale county school board
set September II for the opening OF
the white schools and october l for
the colored schools.
The Mississippi Creamerymen's as
ISOLATION will NEE: in Jackson Aug.
to discuss marketing problems and to
discuss grading of cream.
Rev. W. S. Slack, rector Of st. PauPs
Episcopal church in Columbus, has re.
ceived call from the Episcopal
church at Alexandria, La.
Every housewife in Madison county
has been requested to furnish two jars
of jam or preserves for the Mississippi
soldier boys at Camp Jackson.
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Canteens and concessions will not
be permitted within the limits of Camp
Shelby, according to bulletin re-
ceived by Major Weller, quartermas-
ter.
The Meridian city council has pass
ed a new ordinance covering the pur-
chasing of junk, made necessary be-
cause of the numerous depredations
to secure brass.
The benefit ball given by Company
E, Mississippi national guard, the cav
airy company Of Lexington. was one
of the biggest events ever held at
Owens Wells.
pdTlucIS " w ODOtOA SOAhby ANs0 "
ganized Corn, Hay and Velvet Bean
association. the purpose of which is to
find a market for all the surplus OF
these commodities.
Mississippi coast packing companies
are making preparations to open the
shrimp season soon, and fleet OF sew
eral hundred schooners will be sent
out into the gulf to search the waters
for shrimp.
Whatever else may happen as re-
suit of the current seasons agricultu-
raj activities, the consensus OF belief
in general is that Mississippi is going
to make the greatest and most valua-
BILE corn crop in her history.
The cooperative shrimp and oyster
plant of the Biloxi branch Of the In
ternational Longshoremen association,
which has been unAer construction
since June /, will be completed and
ready for operation by August Is.
Troop B of Biloxi cavalry underwent
federal inspection by Capt John X.
Meunier. the commanding officer. The
troop. now consisting Of 108 men, will
be mustered into the federal service
on August 5 and will be equipped at
Biloxi
Believing that ferry rates between
Louisiana and Mississippi are too high
and that many motorists are prevented
from crossing the river, the Natchez
chamber of commerce has again taken
up a campaign to secure the desired
reduction.
At a recent meeting Of the Holmes
county chapter of the American Red
Cross, held in Lexington the following
officers were elected: Senator H. H.
Gilmore. chairman; MDs. H. H. Elmore,
vice chairman; Mrs. e. H. McMor-
rough, secretary; Stephen L. Burwell.
treasurers
Urging that South Mississippi devote
more than usual attention to commu-
z ctofo foirc thic fall