The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-08
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JACKSON. MISSISSIPPI
LOCAL NOTES
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

ed from pleasant visit with hel
daughter, Mrs. John Berry, Of
Jackson.
Rudd Sprague, who is attend.
ing business college in Jack.
son spent a few days at home this
week.
Geo. Ware, candidate for rep
resentative, and Evon Penning-
ton, of the Concord neighborhood,
were Brandon visitors Saturday.
Hon. A. B. Stubblefeld is in
Jackson this week, having been
drawn to serve on the federal
grand jury, which is now in SEES
sion.
Sam Hobs6n, who is employed
by the state on the Holmes coun-
ty farm, came home this week for
a visit to Mrs. Hobson and the
children.
Misses Matte Reid, Ada Morris
and Vesta May went to Madison
Station last week and spent the
weekend as guests of Miss L. C.
Potts.
Maxey Burney is spending a
few days at home, much to the
pleasure of his many friends.
Maxey belongs to Uncle Sans
navy, and has practically been all
over the world since his enlist
ment. He had many thrilling ex-
periences during the late war.
Somebody without the love of
the Lord in his heart, or the fear
of the devil, shot one Of Maj.
Henry's finest mich cows Wed
nesday night, breaking one of her
front legs. No clue whatever has
thus far developed as to the gull
ty party.
Mr.. Knapp, division superin-
tendent of the Postal Telegraph
Co., was here Friday for the pur-
pose o f looking over the field
preparatory to installing a Postal
telegraph Office. After talking
with the business men about the
subject, he was favorably i'm
pressed with the idea, and will no
doubt open an Office. here in the
near future.
l. w. Shields, who has been en-
gagged in the railroad business
for many years, has resigned his
position, and will engage in the
moving picture business. He has
bought a truck and a complete
movie outfit, and will make regu-
lar trips to small towns in this
vicinity. We are glad to know
that Brandon will be included in
his itinerary.
The board of supervisors ad-
journed yesterday afternoon, af-
ter a very busy session of three
days. The commissioners of the
Pelahatchie Precinct Good Roads
district were here yesterday to
open bids for building six miles
of gravel roads, but ali the bids
were considered excessive, and
the commissioners rejected them
all and are readvertising for bids
to be received on the first Monday
in June.
Pickett citizens have announc-
ed great picnic for July 4th, an
invitation to everybody in the
county to attend being extended.
The day has been designated at
candidates day, and all of the
aspirants for Office, from consta-
BILE up, are expected to be present
and say a few words for himself.
On next Sunday morning, Rev.
u. w. Chisholm will go to Pela-
hatchie to preach the commence
ment sermon of the high school
at that place, and Rev. s. P. Nor
ris, the Baptist pastor, will come
to Brandon and hold services at
The Baptist church at the usual
hour. At the usual hour Sunday
night, Rev. Mr.. Chisholm will fill
his regular appointment at Bran
don, and Mr.. Morris will occupy
his pulpit at Pelahatchie.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Clark, OF
Epps. La, arrived Saturday for q
visit to homefolks near Cato and
Johns. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark have
been living in Louisiana for six
years. Their many friends here
are glad to see them, and to know
that in all probability they will
return to Rankin some day tc
make their home.
Mrs. w. H. Watson received 9
telegram . few days ago from hel