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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
GOVERNOR WINS
CLEAN VERDICT
IN GIRLS SUIT
Famous $IOO,OOO.OO Damage Suit
Comes to Close Monday; Jury Out
Only 28 Minutes After Conclusion
OF Arguments By Attorneys.

The trial OF the damage suit in
stituted by Miss Frances c. Birk-
head. stenographer, against Cover
nor Lee NJ. Russell, was closed late
Monday afternoon. when the jury
returned verdict, I'VE the jury
find for the defendant" The verdict
was presented just IS minutes after
the conclusion of the arguments.
The jury was made up of farmers
who were men of families, ranging
from 46 to 7G years Of age. Nine
of them gave their occupation as
farmers. one as retired merchant
farmer, one as planter
and one cotton planter. They were
chosen from five counties.
Thirty four witnesses were ex-
amined during the seven days trial
c. NJ. Mcneil, chief counsel fol
Miss Birkhead, would make no state
ment as to future action. but indi
Gated that an appeal would be taken
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
DEATH CLAIMS ONE
OF FEW REMAINING
BLACK MAMMIES
The Old Black Nanny Rapidly
Passing Away; Aunt Jane Finch
Claimed By Death At Her Home
Saturday Night.

One of the few remaining "Old
black mammies" of our town was
claimed by death last Saturday
evening at her home near here.
Aunt Jane" Finch was striken
with paralysis on Thanksgiving Day.
and never rallied from the attack.
She had lived in Brandon for
many, many years, and was well
known by every one here. She was
30 years old, and had belonged to
the Methodist Church for "A years
\ place was made for her in the
cemetery for the white people, and
her people buried her there last Sun
Gay afternoon.
The oldl black nanny is rapidly
passing away. She is rapidly be-
coming only precious memory, and
a few years hence the world will
know her no more. She is one of
the cherished institutions of the
Southland, a heritage we would like
to keep, but it cannot be.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
COTTON CAMPAIGN
STILL WAGING IN
RANKIN COUNTY
Mr.. Simmons Is Holding Nightly
Meetings In An Effort To Have
All the Farmers Sign Up Before
Christmas.

Mr.. O. l.. Simmons, County
Agent, has been very busy this week
attending meetings of the cotton
farmers all over the county. These
meetings are being held in the in
tcrest of the cotton association.
\ meeting was held at Johns on
Tuesday night, one at Dry Greek
Wednesday night, and one at Fannin
Thursday night. On account of the
bad weather, these meetings We're
not as well attended as they might
have been.
The cotton campaign is moving
very slowly In Rankin County. Many
Of the farmers have not yet signed
up.
These meetings are being held to
get the farmes to sign up before
Christmas, so Rankin County will
go over the top in the cotton cam
paign.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
$20,O0O.00 SCHOOL
BUILDING AT STAR
ALMOST COMPLETED
Star Progressing Rapidly. School
Building Practically Complete.
With All Modern Equipment. Conn
Munity Organizations Active.

The twenty thousand dollar school
building which has been under con
struction for several months at Star,
Miss, is now practically completed,
and viii soon be occupied, much to
the delight of the whole community,
and especially the school children.
II is Il great improvement over the
old one, having seven large class
rooms, spacious auditorium with
stage scenery, electric light and
water works. Prof. A. B. Mckay,
of the A. & NJ. College, is super
vising the campus work, and promis
es to make it a very attractive one.
The Star Literary Society is pro-
crossing nicely under the presidency
of Lynton Cooper, with Burnett
Garrett as vice-president and Miss
Nora Edwards as secretary
The society meets bi-mOnthly, and
the splendid programs consisting of
stories, music, jokes, readings, glee
songs and Il quartette, are very in
Structive. as well as interesting.
The Parent Teachers Association
of the community is. very active, and
much is being accomplished by their
efforts. Mrs. Pierce is the able
president, and has enrolled practical
ly all who are eligible.
A campus picnic was held last
Tuesday for the purpose of gravel
ing, grading, etc, preparatory to the
dedication exercises which were
held Wednesday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
THE SUPERVISORS
APPOINT NEW ROAD
COMMISSIONERS
Road Commissioners of Rankin
County Appointed For the Year
1928; Only One New Man In the
Five Beats.

At the regular meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Rankin
County last week, the Road Com
missioners of Rankin County were
nominated and appointed for the
year 1928.
l.. o. Mullican was appointed
Commissioner for Supervisors Dis
trict No. 1: ID. A. Collum, for Dis
trict No. 2 c. G. Baker, for District
No. 3; T. A. Rives for District No.
4, and w. III. Patrick, Jr., for Dis
trict No. s.
All of these men are the ones who
were commissioners for the past
year. except G. c. Baker. A. b.
COllum was commissioner for Beat
No. ) this year.
1t is thought that much improve
ment will be made on the roads all
over the county next year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
OLD BRANDONITE
APPOINTED FIRST
WOMAN TRUSTEE
Has Recently Been Appointed To
Fill Vacancy; Much Interested In
Work; Is First Woman Member
To Grace This Board.

Friends of Mrs. NJ. H. Bell, for
merly Miss Ada Robinson, who lived
here years ago, will be interested to
learn of the splendid record that she
is making for herself in Vicksburg,
Miss.
Mrs. Bell has recently been ap-
pointed school trustee, the first
woman member to grace this board.
She was appointed tos this responst
ibble position by the city commits
siOners to fill 4 vacancy. and was
also placed on the committee to draw
up resolutions on the death of Mr..
Beer. whose place she is filling.
Mrs. Bell was also named as one
of Il committee of two to visit the
schools during the month of January.
Mrs. Bell is much interested in the
work. and says that she expects to
look after her duties with great care.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
SCHOOL BUILDING
TO BE COMPLETED
BY JANUARY 10Th
Will Be Ready To Occupy In a
Months Time. Old Building To Be
Torn Down and Grounds im-
proved.

Only month longer. and the new
school building will be ready for
occupancy.
The inside walls are being finish
ed, and it is thought that the work
will be completed and the building
ready to occupy by January goth.
1928.
The new building will have six
class rooms, teachers ROOM an
office, library, dressing room.
and large auditorium. The rooms
up stairs have accOrdian walls, so
that they will open into the auditor
um, and the whole room will seat
about four hundred.
AS soon as the new building is
occupied, the old one will be torn
away, and work on the grounds will
be started.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
FORD CAR STRIKES
BUGGY, THROWING
OCCUPANTS OUT
Accident Occurred Near Ovens
Shop Last Monday Evening /;
Buggy Torn Up; Fear Mr.. De-
wees Is Seriously Injured.

Last Monday evening. at about
5:30 O'Clock. Rob Henry, driving his
Ford car. ran into Mr.. C. A. Devices
buggy.
Mr.. Devices, accompanied by his
daughter. Miss Ada, had been
up the street, and were returning
on their way home. When they
We're at the corner near Owen S
Shop, the car struck them.
They were both thrown out, and
the buggy passed over Mr.. Devices
leg. He was badly bruised. and il
is feared that his injuries are serious.
Miss Ada was badly bruised in
several places. The buggy was torn
to pieces.
Mr.. Henry carried them TO the
local Drug store. where DR.. w. II.
Watson attended to them.
The accident was unavoidable, as
Mr.. Henry did not see the buggy
until too late to prevent running in
to it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
MAY-MORROW

Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. May, of Bran
don, Hiss. announce the engagement
and approaching marriage of theil
daughter, Louise, to Mr.. Robert Dow
den Morrow, of A. & NJ. College
Miss, the wedding to take place the
latter part of December.
This announcement comes as q
surprise, and is of general interest
to people all over the county.
Miss May is the elder daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. May, and is a
very talented young lady. She has
held a position at A. & NJ. College
for the past six or seven months.
Mr.. Morrow is an intellectual
young man from the. state of Texas
now holding the position of teacher
in the Agronomy department at A
& NJ. College.
The wedding will be quiet, with
only the members of the family
present.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
PUCKETT

Health of this little town is very
good except colds.
Miss Autis Jackson, who has been
ill for the last few days is improv-
ing.
Ralph Burnham, who is on the
sick list, is improving.
Our hustling DR. Hollified, has re-
turned from Memphis, where he has
been attending a medical school. We
were glad to see him back in his
office again.
We have good school under the
management of Prof. st. John, and
Misses Ella and Mary Johnson, Mrs.
Searcy.
The Sunday school is progressing
fine. Ii you all like to hear good
singing, just come to Pickett.
Hog killing is the order of the day.
1t makes you feel happy on the way.
Bob Warren, the hustling mer-
chant and fireman at the sawmill
and waterman on the streets is pro-
crossing fine.
Mr. Tom White, who is running
the meat market is freezing beef in
the air.
Mrs. Rosa Purvis is having hei
place repaired.
Listen for the wedding CELLS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
LODABAR LADIES
WILL GIVE XMAS
ENTERTAINMENT

The ladies of the LOdabar dis
trict have combined an will give a
big oyster supper and Christmas tree
on the night of Friday, December
22dn, at 1880 o'clock.
The proceeds from the affair will
be used to augment the library fund
and it is hoped that a large crowd
will attend. One of the ladies ph0ned
the. Brandon News Wednesday eve
ming and requested that we extend
a general invitation to all to attend
this affair. They promise an old
time big feed" to all, and good
time thrown in.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
A. II. S. NOTES

We are rejoicing over the return
of Mr.. Grice and family to the Shiloh
Circuit for another year.
Mr.. J. J. Neal suffered a serious
accident on the campus just before
Thanksgiving. falling from a wagon.
And Miss Neal fell from the steps,
badly spraining her arm. few day
later. Miss Neal is again able to
teach. and her father is much i'm
proved.
Mr.. Moore's father was operated
on at the Baptist Hospital Monday
morning. A very serious operation,
but he stood it well and is very cheer
full. Mr.. Moore has made several
trips to Jackson in the evenings to be
with his father as much as possible.
r. n. McLaurin has returned to
his home in Texas, after spending
several weeks with relatives and
friends in Rankin.
Our basketball team will play
Polkville next Saturday afternoon.
Sunday was our regular preach
ing day here. Services were con-
Quoted by Mr.. Grice at IL O'Clock.
The Singing Convention met here in
the afternoon and their singing was
much appreciated.
Thursday night, December 21, has
been set for the Minstrel, which is to
be given by the boys. A small ad-
mission will be charged which will
be used to buy mirror for each
boys room in the dormitories.
Mr.. Walters was a guest of Prof.
Sheriff., Monday night. We are glad
to see Mr.. Walters at the A. III. s.
s. Miss Beulah Nash has been COM
PEELED to give up her school work
for this session on account of her
health.
We regret losing Mr.. and Mrs.
Wess Patrick and family to D'Lo.
Mr.. Barksdale has called a meet
| ing of the parents of the neighbor-
hood next Monday afternoon at
O'Clock, to organize a Parent Teach
ers' Association. Let's all be there.
The photographer, Mr.. Ultschey,
of Morton, was in the neighbOrhOOd
last Wednesday taking school
pictures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grice went to Jack
son, Friday.
/ Misses Jewell Welch and Mary
Grace Simms were sent as delegates
to the South Mississippi Hi-Y Con
vention held at Raymond, chaperon.
ed by Mrs. Kate w. Barksdale. Mr.
Moore carried the party through the
country to Raymond, in spite of tht
weather. Our delegates were assign
ed rooms in the Kinds A. I'll. s., ant
were rushed off to the banquet i'm
mediately, which was already il
progress in the dining hall of the A
H. S. The carefully planned program
for Saturday and Sunday was car
ried out in detail. There were abou
162 delegates there and these en-
thusiastic girls demonstrated wha
this great organization is doing 81
that no one present could doubt tina
their influence will be strong facto
in making the world better. Ou
delegates returned with many ney
plans for work in their Hi-Y Club.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
COURT HOUSE NOTES

J. e. Ross, of Virgil, Miss, at
tended to business at the Court
House Wednesday.
Sheriff Harrison and Deputy
Lindsey are very busy this week
with the tax payers.
J. r. Fortenberry of Cato, Miss,
was business visitor at the Court
House Wednesday.
n
]. NJ. Greaves, of Canton, Miss,
is doing some abstract work at the
Court House this week.
County agent Simmons is holding
nightly meetings in different parts
Of the county this week in the in
terest of the cotton association.
w. l.. Grain of Rick Hill, had
business with the sheriff Wednes-
day.
f. f. Russell, of Pickett, Miss.
attended to business at the Court
House Wednesday,.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
SHILOH

We had a nice rain, and it's some
cooler; perhaps people will feel bet
ter.
Mrs. Till, who lives with hel
grand daughter, Mrs. Owen Roberts
is able to sit up a little, to the de-
light Of her many friends.
Uncle Bart Robinson continues
quite feeble We hope he will sOo1
be able to be up again.
Master Genie Robbins, who hat
his tonsils and adenOids removed, is
able to 60 back to school, to the de-
light of his little chums.
Grandma Carter has returned
home. after spending a few days
with her son. Mr.. Marvin Carter and
family.
Miss Mildred Johnson spent thu
week -end with her cousin, Miss Lu
ellie Warren.
Mr.. J. T. Knight, ST., transacted
business in Brandon Friday.
Mr.. John Franklin and Mr.. Chester
Carter visited in the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. ID. III. Robbins Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. r. A Warwick transacted
business in Brandon recently.
rhe school at this place is pro
crossing nicely under the able
management of Prof. Lay and Mis-!
Beckie White.
Mr.. ID. NJ. Robbins, from Guide
has moved with his son and famil.
Mr.. d. III. Robbins. We are glad tt
have him in our community.
Mrs. Kate Sanderson, from Brook
haven, spent the weekend with he
mother, Grandma Sheely at Mrs
Eufoka Sheely's.
We are glad to have our SAM
pastor, Bro. Paul Grice, for anothe
year. May this be one Of his bes
years.
Let's not let our prayer meeting
and Sunday school go into winte
quarters. Wasn't very many out Ol
last Sunday on account of ba,
weather.
Mrs. Baxter Roberts doesn't i'm
prove In health very fast. We wisl
for her speedy recovery.
Our good Superintendent, MI
Billie Cunningham, isn't able to b
lat Sunday school yet. We hope h
will soon be well again.
Miss Ruth Ragsdale spent Satnr
day and Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G. Ragsdale.
Mr.. Rob Watson Is moving to Mrs
ada RObins0n's place.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
PARENT TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION TO
MEET ON FRIDAY
Interesting Program To Be Carried
Out; Bazaar 20 Be Friday and SAT-
urday In Mercantile Building.
Send Articles I'm Thursday.

The Parent Teachers Association
will meet Friday afternoon, Decem-
Der 15, at the school house The
following program viii be carried
out:
/ Song by Primary Grade.
Story by Primary Pupils.
Selected Reading by Mrs. r. l..
Fox.
Talk by Mr.. o. l.. Simmons, on
Importance of Home Economics nj
Importance of Home Economics i'm
Rankin County"
The bazaar will be held on Fri
day and Saturday at the Mercantile
building. Do not forget to send
packages Thursday morning to
Barnes Store, or in the afternoon
to the Mercantile Building.
There will be many beautiful and
attractive articles for sale, and we
suggest that everyone see them be-
fore getting their Christmas gifts
elsewhere.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
FANNIN

The people are glad to have this
change in the weather. so they might
kill hogs.
EvOn Long, of Clinton. spent
several days with his parents recent
ly.
Y. j. Harville and family, of
Little Lot, Tenn, came last Wednes-
day TO visit DR.. Flowers and family.
Mrs. w. ID. Barrett is visiting her
parents. of McCOmb She will be
away until after Christmas.
Mrs. Fannie Lee Parson, of Beth
page, Tenn, is the guest of her pa
rents, DIR. and Mrs. ID. W. Flowers.
Rev. HELEN, of Clinton, failed to
reach here Sunday to fill his ap-
pointment, but the time was spent
In prayer meeting.
Mrs Alice Brownlee, of Center
vile, Tenn. is visiting her brother.
DR.. w. d. Flowers, who is confined
to his bed.
Miss LeOta Long. of Mendenhall,
one of Fannin's charming young
ladies. visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. l.. Long, last week.
Rev. W. ID. Barrett, after con-
ference, visited relatives until last
week. returning so as to be able to
fill his appointments, being sent
back for another year. to the delight
of his flock.
Prof. G. Fl. Sheriff. son, George
ii. and daughter, Miss Florence
visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
II. ID. Sheriff. Friday
The box supper given at the school
building Friday evening, was much
enjoyed by all present, on account of
the weather the crowd was small.
The program was good and the sum
raised was $21.25
The Quarterly Conference will be
held here Saturday, on account of
Providence being moved off of this
charge. Bro. Burton will preach Sat
urday ut eleven o'clock. dinner on
the ground. business session in the
afternoon, and he will preach again
Sunday at eleven o'clock.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
Mayor of ToWn of Brandon
Reflected After Holding
Office for Fourteen Years
Major Patrick Henry First Elected Mayor of Brandon
In February, 1909 Reelected For Another Term;
w. G. Barnes and G. C. Sprague Defeated Candidates
For Reelection for Board of Aldermen

The general election of
town officials for the town
of Brandon was held at the
Court House Tuesday, Dec.
IL. j. A. Lindsey and d. p.
Gayden were the officers
in charge of the election.
Early Tuesday morning,
the voting started, and last
ed all day. There were 73
persons who voted in the
election. Some few were
very much disappointed
when they got to the Court
House and found that they
had failed to register on the
town books and could not
vote. Some of the oldest
voters in the town were
among these.
Major Patrick Henry was rec elec-
ted mayor of the town. receiving
66 votes. He has been mayor here
for II years. being elected in Febru-
airy. 1909, to take the place of
George Robinson. who resigned at
that time. He has held the office
since then.
j. T. Berry was elected town
Marshall. with total Of 68 votes.
This will be the second term that
he has held this office
Two New Aldermen.
OF the five men elected, three are
old members. These are l.. S. May.
who was appointed in the spring to
fill the uneXpired term Of DR.. A. c.
,McLanrin. w. S. Thornton, who
filled the vacancy caused by the
death of w. s. May, and w. H.
Barnes. Stanton Thornton lead the
ticket, having received more votes
than any other candidate.
The other two members elected
were S. \. Brown and O. f. Martin.
1t is to be hoped that the new
board will work in harmony and
make many improvements for the
betterment Of Brandon There is
much work to be DONE and as these
men represent the better class of
they will doubtless prove
tqual TO the task
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14

We have had some fine rains and
the weather is colder, SO hog killing
will be the order of the day.
Mrs. Kate Sanderson, of Brook
haven, visited her mother, Mrs.
Sheely and other relatives the past
week.
Mr.. ID. NJ. Robbins is now spend
ing some time with his son, Mr.. d.
III. Robbins. We are SO glad to know
ME- Robbins is improving, after be-
ing critically i'll so long.
We are sorry indeed to know
Uncle" Bart Robinson does not inn
prove. He is having long serious
illness.
Mr.. +. n Walters is i'm a critical
condition with his feet, which rem
ders him almost helpless.
The three above named men are
good. old C0nferedate soldiers, and
we are exceedingly sorry to know
they have TO suffer so much.
The Sunday school last Sunday
and the prayer meeting Sunday
night was not so largely attended
owing to the inclemency of the
weather, but the services were good
and much enjoyed by all who were
present
There will be preaching next Sun
day at IL o'clock, by our pastor, Rev
Paul III. Grice. We are glad Bro
Grice was sent back to serve us
again this year.
We are so glad to know Mrs
Callie Till is improving nicely.
Everybody is getting ready fol-
Christmas, and the children all are
anxiously awaiting the coming OF
Santa Claus.
Listen for the wedding bells!!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
AN OFFERING SENT
FOR HOSPITAL FOR
OLD SOLDIERS
Mayor Patrick Henry Sent In Con=
tribution Made By The Town.
Board of Supervisors Sends In
Donation of $4,000.

At the Thanksgiving services held
at the Methodist Church on Thurs
day night, Nov. both, it was decided
that the offering should go for the
hospital to be built at the Old
Soldiers Home at BeauyOir.
A special collection was also taken
in town.
The collections were sent in, and
Major Patrick Henry sent a check
to the committee for the amount.
The Board of Supervisors, in their
December meeting donated $4,000
for the hospital, and this amount
will be sent in after April 1st, 1923.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-12-14
GOOD NEGRO DIES
THURSDAY AFTER
LONG ILLNESS
Laura Purvis, Respectable Negro of
Good Disposition, Dies After Suf=
fering Long Time; Leaves Two
Children.

Laura Purvis. the daughter OF
John and Kate Forbes. died last
Thursday after long illness.
Laura was a negro who was al
ways respectful to white people, and
was willing to do all that she could
for them.
Some years ago, she was married
to George PurviS, but at the time of
her death, they had been separated
for some time.
She leaves two children, a boy
and girl.