The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-06

saw mills in this county, and an
immense amount Of timbered
lands. He was a very likeable
man, and counted his friends by
the score. He was about so years
of age.
The News inadvertently omit
ed the name Of C. A. Downs from
the list in attendance at the Ma
sonic banquet last Wednesday.
Mr.. Downs is tyler Of the lodge
and one of our most loyal and en-
thusiastic Masons. He was very
much in evidence at the banquet
table.
Now that woman suffrage is q
reality, The News believes that
every white woman in the county
who is eligible to do so should
register at once and be ready to
vote. There is no telling what
may come up in the political
world in the immediate future,
and it is their duty to be ready
for any emergency. /.
The News regrets to note the
serious illness of DR.. Peter Fairly
at his home in jackson. He fell
on the streets of Jackson Monday
afternoon and sustained injuries
from which it is feared he will
never recover. DR.. Fairly is a
Rankinite, owns considerable real
estate in this county, and enjoys
the friendship and esteem Of q
large circle of friends, who will
be panied to learn of his misfort-
une.
The election for constable last
Monday resulted in the election
of j. T. Berry, the vote standing
SO for Berry and 80 for Holden.
At Brandon precinct Berry re-
ceived SO votes and Holden 10;
at Oakdale Berry received II and
Holden IA. The returns have
been certified to the secretary of
state by the election commission
ers, and Mr.. Berry will receive
his commission in few days and
be ready for business.
George C. Pierce, Jr., Of Bran
don, was accepted for enlistment
in the United States army, Decem-
Der 31st, at Jackson, for one-year
period for the purpose Of receiv-
ing course of instruction in auto
mechanics. Mr.. Pierce left Sat-
urday night for Camp Jackson, S.
c. in company with six other Mis-
sissippi boys to join Mississippi's
own, the 18th U. S. Infantry, which
is a part of the famous 9Th Red
Diamond Division stationed at
that place.
J. T. Berry, who was elected
constable of this district Monday,
has an honor and distinction that
no other officer in the county can
claim, in fact, he is the first man
ever elected to Office in this coun-
ty who can claim such q distinc-
tion. Four ladies came to the
polls and were duly voted for the
first time in the history of the
county. Of course, we don't know
whether they all voted for Tom
or not, but they participated in
the election which clothed him
with authority.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Smith
had the great pleasure Sunday of
entertaining four generations of
their family. The reunion was
held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. C. Washburn, and there were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 7. Man
gum and family, of Star; Mrs.
and children, of
Greenfield; Mr.. and Mrs. H. r.
Myers and children, of Brandon,
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Waahburn.
All of the children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith were present except
Clarence, who resides in Arkan-
sas. Children, grand children
and great grand children were all
represented. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
are among our oldest and most
highly respected citizens, and en-
joy the friendship and esteem OF
everyone.
At the regular meeting OF the
mayor and board Of aldermen.
held Tuesday afternoon, A. N.
Shields was reelected clerk, and
all of the duties and responsible
ties Of the Office Of marshall and
tax collector were transferred to
j. T. Berry. DR.. A. G. McLaurin
and G.. G. Sprague were appointed
street commissioners; w. G.