The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-09-01

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H Hon. Edgar Misterfeldt, Of
Plain, was here Tuesday, attend
ing a meeting of the county school
board.
The county school board held q
meeting this week, but no business
of Importance came up for con-
sideration.
Little Misses Ned Lindsey and
Florence Earl May are visiting in
/ the home of Rev. and Mrs. j. w.
Chisholm. of Forest.
The Brandon Machinery & Lum-
Der Co. announces big reduction
in tires, tubes etc., in their new ad
in another column.
Brandon needs more residences.
People come here nearly every
week looking for homes, but no va
cant houses can be found.
r. G.. Matheney, a popular and
leading jeweler, of Jackson, was
a Brandon visitor Sunday, the
guest of his cousin, Mrs. l. w.
Shields.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gayden and
Mrs. M. E. Ward and sons, Gayden
and Emmett, were Sunday visitors
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Gayden.
w. E. Cofer, cattle inspector for
this district, was in town yester-
day and reported that he had been
very busy man for several days
looking after the work in his terri
tory.
Judge McLaurin left yesterday
for Jackson to make his future
home, having formed partner
ship with the law firm of May &
Sanders, one of the strongest law
firms of the state.
Mrs. J. A. Lindsey and little son
Allen, and daughter, Mary Thorn
ton, returned this morning from a
delightful visit to Mrs. Lindsey's
mother, Mrs. Vickers, at Clarks-
burg.
Prof. F. M. Lowther, one of the
countyl leading educators, and
who has been elected principal OF
the Pisgah Consolidated High
School, is here for the remainder
of. the week, being member OF
the county examining board. y,
This judicial district is compos
ed of five counties-Rankin, Scott
| Newton, Neshoba and Leake-aa1d
| it is said that each county will
furnish candidate for the judge
ship. In this election the candi-
date polling the highest number OF
votes will be elected.
Miss May Hemby, of Hammond
La, was here for few days last
week, visiting in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. w. d. Ragland. She was
| en- route home from Arkansas
where she had been visiting hel
brother, Pat, who is engaged in
the drug business in that state.
| Judge J.. R. East has received
| his commission as circuit judge OF
| this district to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judge
McLaurin. Judge East has not
stated definitely whether he will
| be candidate for the succession
or not. His tenure of office be-
| gins today.
/ Warrens moving picture show
Twas here for three nights last week
exhibiting on the vacant lot east
| of the court house. Fairly good
/ programs were rendered each
night, and those in attendance
seemed we'll pleased with their
investment.
! Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Henry ar.
rived yesterday for a two weeks
Visit to Maj. Henry. Mr.. Henry is
deputy United States Revenue Col
lector for this district, and has
been closely confined to his worl
for several months, and will en-
joy his vacation at the parenta
home.
The recent rapid advance in thu
price of cotton is very encourag
ing to the farmers and business
men of the country. The outlook
|now is that the price will be close
to Is cents for this seasons crop
which will be a big boost for those
who have very much of it for sale
i This community has made ten
tative plans for growing truck or
small scale next season, but the
matter should not be allowed tt
get too cold. We are we'll situated