The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-31
MISSISSIPPI
BRIEFLY TOLD EVENTS
OF THE STATE


county fair association for the ensuing
year have been elected.
Bil0xi.-The Twin Cities Construc
ton company of Mobile, Ala. has been
awarded the contract for the construc-
ton OF a new postoffice at Pascagouia.
Magnolia.-A cooperative shipment
Of hogs recently made by F.. j. Hurst,
county demonstration farm agent, net
ted the shippers $1,935.26 for the 1O4
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Vicksburg.-It has been announced
that Rev. J.. M. Prendergast of Bay
ST. Louis will succeed the late Father
Mallin as pastor of the st. Paul Cath.
Ollie church in this city.
Biloxi.-The mayor and board of al
dermen have decided on the establish
ment OF four municipal wood yards In
this city to supply consumers with
fuel during the remainder of the Win
ter.
n.-Approximately 80 per cent
Of the registrants in Kinds county are
in class l, and are being called up for
examination as rapidly as possible,
according to reports of the exemption
board
McComb Boy Scouts of this
city are complying with President
Wilson's request in regard to distri-
buting the literature issued by the
committee on public information. The
first pamphlet delivered by them is
the presidents flag day address.
Yazoo City.-Yazoo county's cotton
crop shows a steadily increasing sur
plus over the 10000 bale estimate
made about the time cotton began
coming to town in a good fashion last
fall.
Ellisville.-The Jones county board
OF supervisors, by unanimous vote, has
authorized Glen Fleming, manager of
the South Mississippi Fair, to offer
81 900 in prizes for agricultural pro
ducts.
Hattiesburg.-The first month In 10
days at Camp Shelby was reported
when Private Arthur Hunt Of Port
land, Ind. died of pneumonia. Health
conditions at camp here are excep-
tionally good.
Natchez.-C. E. Topper, alleged Ia
Dor agent, who claimed to be repre-
sentative OF the government in Undue
ing labor to leave this section, has
been released from Jail on bond pend
ing his trial, which Is set for Jan. 25.
Crystal Springs.-Since the bone
dry" law has gone into effect. liquor
is costing the consumer IS per pint
when purchased from the blind IT,
gers" and antiseptic has become a
popular substitute for whiskey.
Greenwood.-M B. e. Green of the
Mississippi Finding association has
brought nine orphans Of that institu-
ton to the Hotel Irving, where she is
stopping, and announced that these
nine children were seeking a warm
home, temporarily, at LEASE.
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Biloxi.-Officers of the Tourist club
Of Ocean Springs were elected at Q
meeting Of the organization, as fol-
lows: President, DR.. Charles Dodge
Of Boulder, Col; secretary. DIR. E. H.
Deyoe of Neeish, Mich; treasurer, J.
A. Witty of Whitehall. Mich.
Yazoo City-Total resources in the
three banks Of Yazoo City of 1897
1926 more Dec. 81, 1917, than Dec.
81, 1916, and total gain of $1,1S5,-
47s.12 in the same period in deposits
subject to check, gives very good
idea OF the prosperity OF Yazoo county
during the year Of 1917.
Jackson.-Arthur Taylor, of Mont
gomery county, was among the SOL
diers of the English army reported =
month ago as wounded and missing"
and 90 far he mas not been heard from
by his relatives on this side. He is q
twin brother Of Chancellor o. B. Tay-
lor OF Jackson, and the latter is max
ing every possible effort to get news
as to his present whereabouts.
Natchez.-The campaign in the in
terest of war savings by the purchase
Of thrift stamps and war savings GER
tHicates is well under way and much
interestsis being manifested here. The,
work is being done through schools
and all who have accepted agencies
for the stamps are joining in the ef-
fort to make Natchez and Adams coun-
ty lead the state.
Meridian.-Dr. R. J. Bateman OF
Troy, Ala, has been called as pastor
of the First Baptist church here to
succeed the late DR.. T. J. Shipman,
and DR.. e. S. Pool, who has been sup
ply pastor at the First Baptist, has
been called as pastor of the Fifteenth
Avenue Baptist church. to succeed
Rev. E. D. Solomon, who resigned to
accept the position of Baptist pastor
ate at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg.
Braxton.-The charter for the Simp-
son county fair association domiciled
at this place, has been granted and
people from various parts Of the coun-
ty met here and perfected the organl-
cation by electing officers and direct
ors for the year 1918.