The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-04-03
THE NEWEST ALDER
MANIC CANDIDATE
J. Sidney Penn, by SuasiOn Of
Many Supporters Out in
Ward 2.

yesterday nlled the lists of can
didates from all of the four wards
OF the city so that no candidate will
run the race without opposition, there
being from two to four aspirants CD
posing each other in the coming pri-
maries in each of the wards.
The latest aspirant for the office
OF alderman is from the second ward,
Mr.. j. Sidney Penn, who has enter
ed the contest wholly at the soIici-
tation of his friends and supporters
In his own ward as well as from cit
liens from other wards of the city
who have the welfare Of the city at
heart. The principle that the best
qualified men are wanted to repre-
sent the city is predominating among
the voters. In fact, the voluntary
solicitations for Mr.. Penn to enter
the race goes to prove this and it was
only on solicitation that he consent
ed to run, this proffered support as
suring hinr he will easily be the win
near when the votes are counted. and
without taking into consideration
that always silent" vote, as the can
didates put 1t, to draw from.
Mr.. Penn is exceptionally well
qualified for the position he now
seeks. and on one subject in particu-
lar he is the only man in the race
for alderman from any of the wards
who Is thoroughly equipped as an
electrician. On account of the city
owning. the power plant, all of this
plants business Is transacted thru
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
His knowledge and deliberations with
the body on this one subject would
no doubt be of incalculable service
on occasion. Mr.. Penn's knowledge
as an electrical engineer is not only
technical, but practical, he having
DuiIt the light and water plant at
Crystal Springs as well as at Flora,
ana several years back he was super
intendent of the. McComb water and
power station.
Among other qualifications that
might be mentioned in Mr.. Penn's
favor is the fact that he is q Young
man, but still not so young as to be
without a world of experiences in the
business world-and big business at
that-such as the city,S business is
and will be when the new term of Of
heers Is ushered in. 1t will stagger
most people to know that the amount
OF business done by Mr.. Penn the
past year right here in Brookhaven
IN the automobile business ran over
$16e,000.00. His energy and push
and hustle, coupled with good bust
ness judgment and sagacity alone
made this possible, Notwithstanding
the fact that he has had opposition
IN all lines Of cars on every side.
Mr.. Penn Is a native home boy.
reared here by his honored parents.
who knew Brookhaven when ii was
a mere hamlet, and, with reference
TO his parentage, 1t would not be A.
miss to state that his father. Mr.. w.
a. Penn served the city and county
ably and well as an officer. The cid
er Mr. Penn was an alderman of the
city for IA years and also chief Of
lts provincial ire department for 20.
years. AS county officer he headed
the Board of Supervisors as their
president for ~ years.
Mr.. J. Sidney Penn is a bonaflde
property owner, and Brookhaven is
MS permanent abiding place. and
these among other reasons make him
vitality interested in the success and
general welfare Of the city and a
man in whom the electorate could
affairs.
A respectful hearing and consid
Grafton OF his claims Is asked for him
AZ the hands OF the voters.