The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-02-27
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Sanitarium, where she was cArri-
ed a few weeks ago for an opera
ton.
Chas. jStingley, of Pelahatchie,
who has been in France for sew
eral months, seeing active service
at the front, writes The News to
discontinue his paper to France,
as he is now homeward bound.
]. H. Richardson has bought
the store house and lot at the
depot, formerly owned by w G.
Runge. Later on Mr.. Richardson
may decide to embark in the mer-
camille business again at that
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. R.. F. Brown came
down from Pelahatchie Sunday
and spent the day with Brandon
friends, and attended the memoir
ial services held at the Methodist
church in honor of Lieut.. Robin
son.
Mrs. w. D. Thomas is enjoying
a visit from her father, Mr.. C. B.
Haddon, of Harperville. Mr.. Had
don went over to Jackson today
to attend the cotton convention,
and will return this afternoon
for another visit of day or two.
Miss Georgia Baker is visiting
Mrs. R. E. Gayden. Miss Baker
has just recently returned from
Jackson, where she underwent a
serious operation, and her many
friends here are delighted to
know that she is now rapidly re-
covering.
Miss Lucille May, lovely
junior rosebud visitor from Bran
don, was the weekend guest in
the home of DR.. and Mrs. N. R..
Currie, and with the young daugh-
ter, Miss Jim Brister Currie, en-
joyed the beautiful birthday par
ty of the younger brother, N. R.,
Jr.-Clarion Ledger.
Mr.. Crawford, representing the
Southern Railway Company, was
here Tuesday for the purpose of
making a satisfactory adjust
ment with the mayor and board
of aldermen in the matter of back
tax assessment against the Ala
bama & Vicksburg Railway Co.,
the section houses, cotton plat
form and part of the track being
inside the corporate limits of the
town of Brandon. This property
has escaped taxation from the
town for all these years, the mat
ter having been overlooked by the
town authorities. An amicable
adjustment twas made, and the
railway company will pay back
taxes as provided by statute.
Prof. Chas. j. st. John, who was
recently elected principal Of the
Rankin County Agricultural High
School, came in Monday, and went
to Johns to familiarize himself
with conditions at the school be-
fore taking charge on the first of
March. Prof. st. John comes
highly recommended as a citizen
and teacher, and the trustees feel
that they have been very FORUM
atein securing his services.
1t is said by those in position
to know that over 1000 mules and
horses have been sold in Brandon
since the first of last September.
They have all been good animals
and have sold at prices ranging
from $3.50 to $500 each. Other
railroad points in the county have
also sold large numbers, which
would bring the total up to sew
eral thousands.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcintyre
were Brandon visitors Saturday.
Mr.. Mcintyre has recently been
honorably discharged from the
army, and they were here on a
visit to friends before going to
Charlotte, N. c., where they will
engage in the jewelry business.
They have many friends here who
wish for them unbounded success
in their new home.
S. P. McRae, of the McRae de-
partment store, returned yester-
day morning from eastern mark
cts where he purchased his spring
goods. Mr.. McRae is unusually
good at discrimination, and his
long experience and keen judg-
ment has enabled him to fill his
store with a class Of goods that
fully represent the values mark
ed upon them. He bought this
stock with an eye single to the
satisfaction of his customers.
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