The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-03-07

ject. Lasca. Vera Afford, Of Monterey,
won second place. Subject: Training a
Husband.
Of the five boys over Il, Shelby
Philips, Star, won the first place. Sub
ject: Spartacusl to the GIadiators. Ray
mond Berry Of Florence, won second
place. Subject: Lincoln. the Immortal.
Bible Reading Contest, under IA.
Muse Pope, Of Star, won first place, and
Geneva Boteler, Of Monterey, won
second place.
Bible Reading over IA. Clara Louise
Baily. Of Star, won first place. and
Raymond Berry, Of Florence won -.
cond place.
At this junction. dinner was
announced. As usual on like &C.
casions before this. the good women Of
Florence treated the big crowd to a
most appetizing spread" but this
time, of a war time basket, dinner, a
splendid and abundant meal, and
greatly enjoyed by all.
After the dinner some athletic exer-
cises were INDUCED in with much spirit
and entertainment. Winners Of first
places, as follows one: Standing High
Jump, under 9Olbs: Tie between Pope
Muse, Star, and Milton Boteler. Mon
terey, over 80 lbs. Earl Ross. Star.
Pole Vault, under 80 lbs. Carl Bote-
Ter, Monterey. Over 90 lbs, Milton
Boteler, Monterey.
Standing Broad Jump. over 80 lbs,
Robert Alliston. Monterey. Running
Broad Jump, under 80 lbs, Milton Bote-
Ter, Monterey. Ovet 80 lbs, Pleas Ber-
ry, Monterey.
Half Hammer over 80 lbs, Shelby
Phillips. Star.
We understand that the teachers at
late meeting had decided to not have
the races pulled off at the Beat Meets,
but defer this interesting exercise to
the County Meets. There being, then,
no authorized racing on this occasion, a
few youngsters would test their speed,
any way, for the exercise, practice and
the entertainment of the gathered
crowd. Some of the girls ran the " flag
race for practice, and to learn how fast
they can run. or, be Tout rum" All
this entertaining work lasted but q
short time, and then the crowd dismiss
ed itself, after day delightfully."- spent
in having good time seeing their
friends and witnessing the many nice
and attractive doings Of the young peo-
pie who reflected 50 much credit upon
themselves, and their respective
schools in Beat One.
| Pa. you had better read up these
days OF the dreadful war. II you don't.
that boy of yours will some day ahead,
ask you: "How big was General PERISH
ing Pa, the people call him great. %
And then you will blush for your lack
Of the information your dear boy is
seeking. Inward shame before your
boy is not to be fathomed in such a
case. If people desire the real facts Of
the war movements in Europe and A.
meriea, they -can come nearer getting
them by reading responsible papers
than by listening to Neighbors giving
their poor views.
We have been authoritatively asked
to request every one living along the
public roads, cleaning out their fence
corners, etc. close to the worked roads.
to not throw any trash off their land on
to the roads. Throwing chunks, l"
brush, pieces Of timber and lots of
| other useless stuff out into the bitches
and on the travelled track is an obstru-
elton that much interfered with, not
only travel, but also with the success
full and speedy working Of the roadway
by the commissioner and his gang
of road workers. The law requires the
road workers to keep the roads well
worked and clear of impediments. They
cannot do this work well If farmers and
others throw useless trash in the way
of their teams and machines. The COM
| missioner of Beat One roads is very
patient man and tries to do his work
we'll. Help him and his men by obsev-
ing the request made above. Won't you?
| It is understood in this section that
Brier Hill Baptist Church has lately
called Rev. Wayne Alliston, now Of
Fort Worth. Texas, to be successor to
his lamented uncle, Rev. Wayne Sutton,
As pastor of the church. We are not
informed as to Bro. Alliston's mind in
this important matter. He has many
friends and kin who would be delighted
to have him accept the charge. Brother
Alliston is a splendid young preacher,
| and a rising man in the Ministry.
Let's not be fooled into the idea that
Summer is now here" The weather
cuts many a caper in the life of NOR
<.i VIZ havo seen all nf March few