The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-12-18

/ 49, VAAVCA OOAOtANC Will OCCuI
next Monday, when the sun will
start on it's journey northward,
the days gradually lengthening.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Mayors
have received the news of the ar
rival Of a fine girl baby at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Lee,
of Danville, KY.
The News is glad to know that
our retiring chancery slerk, J. A.
Robinson, has decided to continue
to make Brandon his home. He is
/ figuring on entering the mercan-
tie business here.
Some folks seemed to be disap-
pointed that the world did not
come to an end yesterday, as was
predicted by some who had stud
led the position of the various
planets at that time.
Trains Nos. and 6, which were
annulled last week on account of
coal shortage, have been restored
and it is again possible to go over
to Jackson at $40 in the morning
and return at 6:45 in the evening.
Brandon friends of Mrs. Flea
nor Fox Ponder, regret to learn
of. the death of her husband, Rev.
Mr.. Ponder, at their home last
week, near Atlanta, Ga. Mrs.
Ponder is left with two small
children.
I DR.. McLaurin returned Monday
from Battle Creek, Mich, where
he had been for several days recu-
perating. His many friends are
delighted to see him looking sc
well, and to know that he is
steadily improving.
The local school will dismiss
this Friday afternoon for one
week on account of the Christmas
holidays. The teachers will leave
this afternoon for their respect
i've homes to spend the happy sea-
son with homefolks.
Mrs. John Cole, Of Colorado
Springs, has arrived and will
spend the winter with her father,
DR.. J. E. Noble at Fannin, and
other Rankin county relatives.
She brings the good news that Mr..
Cole is doing splendidly, and able
to work hard every day.
A serious wreck of a freight
train near Pelahatchie this morn
ing tied up traffic on the railroad
for the entire day, all trains be-
ing annulled until the damage can
be repaired. Nineteen cars left
the track, but very fortunately no
one was killed.
w. S. Thornton, H. D. Tinnin,
and T. H. Collier went to Pela-
hatchie last night to receive the
degrees of the Royal Arch Chap
ter. The lodge at that place will
entertain their friends at a huge
banquet tonight, and a great time
is anticipated.
Brandon people will be glad to
know that DR.. H. J. Burnham has
decided to return to this place for
the practice of dentistry. He
moved to Jackson the first of last
September, and while he enjoys
a large and lucrative practice in
the capital city, he prefers the
quiet country town life.
Bishop Garrett, Of the United
States army, is at home visiting
his smother, Mrs. Laura Garrett,
near Dry Greek. Bishop is locat-
ed at Leavenworth, Kan, and do
ing guard duty at the federal mill
tary prison. His term of enlist
ment expires in 1921. He will be
at home for about 80 days.
Mrs. Dickinson, of Browns
Vile, Tenn, has moved into the
house with Mr.. and Mrs. }. K.
East. The place was recently
bought by Mr.. Dickinson from Mr..
Beasley. Unfinished business
! will detain Mr.. Dickinson for sew
eral days yet. Mr.. and Mrs. East
are undesided as to where they
will move to.
j We believe our high school this
! year has been more satisfactory
and has been responsible for more
rapid and thorough advancement
Of the students than any year OF
i it's history. One of the reasons
j for this is the school has the
unanimous backing and support
of our citizens.
I The News had the pleasure yes
!! terday of visit from r. T. Pick
errell owner of the Langford