The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-08-24
PELAHATCHIE

dUSGuCG Oh OZ years. Ills SIdiu-
father, who settled here in 1928;
Was one of the first settlers OF
Rankin County. Judge Myers is
78 years of age, but is still hale
and hearty.
Mrs. Milly Noblin, of Jackson,
is the guest of her nephew, j. H.
Noblin.
Mrs. Laura King is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Measles at Lees
burg.
Misses Earl and Virgie Noblin
are spending the week camping
at Shiloh, as the guests of Mrs.
Ragsdale. and attending the camp
meeting.
ma j. M. Evans has aus his
guests his sisters, Mrs. R: A.
Thorn, of Meridian, and Miss
Beulah Evans, of Jackson.
Mr.. Anderson Polk, of Clinton,
was here Sunday visiting Miss
Olivia Hall.
Mr.. E. K. Jones, of Poplarville,
Miss, spent Sunday here with
home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Calhoun and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff
Rhodes, of Greenwood, motored
over and visited MIR. and Mrs.
S. S. Rhodes Sunday.
Mrs. Dora McLaurin, of Slidell,
La, is visiting Mrs. Jessie Nc
Laurin.
Mesdames R. F. Brown, Robt.
Pennington, j. S. Munsterman,
Bennett Bell and S. F. King at.
tended the District Convention OF
the Woman's Missionary Society
at Jackson Wednesday.
Mr.. Edd Williams, of Corinth,
who was called here Thursday by
the death if his mother, Mrs. J. M.
Williams, returned to his home
Saturday. Mrs. Williams and
daughter will remain for a weeks
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Daisy Phillips had the
misfortune to badly sprain her
ankle Thursday. when getting out
of a car.
Mrs. Joe Spann. ST., is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Sidney
McLaurin in Brandon.
Miss Mary Ella Williams is at
home again, after having taught
school in Virginia this summer.
Mrs. Robert Wilson and daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, are visiting her
parents in the country near
Andrew Chapel.
Mrs. John Overstreet, Mrs. Will
Elliott. of Clarksburg, and Mrs:
A G. Purvis spent a delightful
day with Miss Eva Lindsey near
Brandon Thursday.
Mrs. Carrie Mitohem was de-
lightfullv surprised last week by
visit from her brother, Mr.
Geo. Petty, of Texas. They had
not seen each other since Mr.
Petty left here 40 years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J Maroney
and daughter, of Doddsville, and
Miss Mary Waddell, of Brandon,
spent Friday night here as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Stingily. :,
Mrs. Hugh Noblin, has received
word that her brother, Mr.. Lee
Myers, former resident, but now
of Arkansas. who was seriously
injured while on a trip in Okla
homa, and has been confined in
hospital in Muskogee for the past
six weeks, will be able to aeave
the hospital this week. He was
injured by a piece of timber strik-
ing him over the heart and break
ing several ribs.
Mr.. B. C. Measles and Miss
Elida Wiley, prominent young
people of Leesburg, were united
in marriage Sunday, August goth
Miss Maybelle Harding, of Ala,
who has been the attractive guest
of her sister, Mrs. Sydney Sum-
mers, left last week for Phila-
delphia, Miss, to visit her sister,
Mrs. Chute.
Mrs. A. F. Summers and daugh-
ter, Miss Beatrice, have returned
from a delightful visit with Jack
SON relatives.
Miss Meridith Fox, of Louis
vile, is the attractive guest of
her brother, H. H. Fox and family
Mrs. j. L. Ross has as her
guest her mother, Mrs. Jackson,
from Louisiana.
Mr.. Dan Baker, Of Deemer, is
spending his vacation here with
his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Baker.
Mrs. ]. B. Williams, one of the
most highly respected and dearly
loved women of this community,
died Aug. 10th, 1922, after a
WCCh . IlIlICS6s VII august ZE13
1841, Mary Jane Elizabeth Stokes
was born to John F. and Ann C.
Stokes in Greensboro, Hale Coun-
ty, Ala. On Oct. 25, 1866, she
was united in marriage to Jas. M.
Williams. To this union was born
8 children, 8 sons and 5 daugh-
ters, all whom are still living.
Had Mrs. Williams lived six days
longer she would have been go
years of age. She gave her life
to Jesus in early childhood and
became member of the Method
list Church, living a true Christ
ian until her death. She leaves
to mourn her death, 8 children,
20 grandchildren, brothers, one
sister and a host Of friends.
God has taken one of his bright
est jewels of earth, to dwell with
him forever more.
Misses Levy Mckay and Thelma
Baker were visitors in the Capitol
CITY Thursday.
Mr. Will Till, accompanied by
his son Moody, David Murray,
John Munsterman and John
Beckes motored to Jackson Tues
day and spent a happy day at
Livingston Park.
Messrs. Rod and Clanton Muir
ray were transacting business in
Jackson Friday.
Our ball team went to Fork
vile Tuesday and PLAYED ball.
The Forkville team were winners
of the game.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS!
e of Sam Russum. Deceased,