The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-03-16
PELAHATCHIE


Horne, Post Employment Officer,
Pelah2tchie, Miss. The American
Legisn wants to help you get a job
if YOU want to work. They will
help you gel the kind of job you
want. Our services are free.
T. D. Ammons, Post Adjt., Tay-
lcr-Taaner Post III, American Le-
gion.
Mr.. Employer, The employment
committee of the American Legion
at Pelahatchie wants to supply
you with men needed in any cara-
city. Our services are free. I. D..
Amml,as, Post Adjt.
The cyclone that passed near
Brandon Thursday caused consid-
cradle damage west and north OF
here. From Rankin, it swept a path
Northeast, destroying several
houses and much timber.
The most serious damage was at
the home of w. I. Myers on Clear
Greek, where it swept away his
hone, killed little daughter IL
years of age. Another little girl was
seriously injured, having broken
hip, ard severely bruised.A negro
cabin on the farm cf John r. Nc
Kay was lifted from the ground,
and blown completely away. The
tenants escaped with only slight
injuries.
Claude Mckay suffered the loss
Of his barn and several head of live
stock. The Simms' Store near Lees
burg was blown down.
Farther north than this we can
learn of no damage.
The citizens cf Pelhatchie and
surrounding community raised q
fund of about $500 for the relief of
Mr.. Myers and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Kersh, of
Rehobeth were shopping here
Tuesday.
Mrs. H. H. Fox, went to Jackson
Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Noblin. and Mrs.
Lucille Mayer. of jackson, came
over Tuesday to visit relatives.
Messrs. R. E. Stingley and H. T
Bailey, were transacting business
i'll Jackson Wednesday.
Mr.. Il. N. Battle, spent the week
end with relatives here.
Messrs Will King and jim Watts
c. North Rankin were callers here
Tuesday.
Mr.. Clanton Murray, student at
Millsaps College in Jackson. came
over Friday for a few days visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. E. Murray.
Mrs. r. L. Brown went to Bran
don Saturday to act as Judge in
their Beat contest.
Mr.. Richard Harp, of Lodobar,
has been quite Ill.,
Mr.. ]. Clyde Townsend, is ,ow
proprietor of Peoples Cafe, hay
ing purchased it from D. o. Com
well.
Mr.. E. B. Story, of Morton was
a business caller here Tuesday.
Mr.. Vie Jones, of johns. trans
acted busiless here Wednesday.
Mr.. Sam Bates, of Brandon.was
trsnsacting business here We'd
fiesday.
Mr.. M. H. futile, of Jackson,
purchased q supply of farming
implements at the Pelahatchie
Hardware c., Friday for use on
his farm near here.
Miss Esther Munsterman. en-
tertained the Mozart Music Club
Tuesday afternoon. An interest
ing program had been prepared
by the teacher, Mrs. T. B. Spann.
also several readings were given.
After having contests, a dainty
luncheon, consisting Of chicken
salad, stuffed dates and pineapple
sandwiches, fruit salad, olives,
cake &ad chocolate was served to
the fourteen members present.
Mrs. K. L. Brown, Expression
teacher. was a guest of the club.
A delightful afternoon was en-
joyed by those present.
Mrs. A. G.. Purvis entertained
her Sunday School Glass at the
home cf Miss Beatrice Summers.
Wednesday night. Each member
of the class brought a guest. I'd
were present. A most delightful
lunch consisting of chicken salad.
sandwiches, tea, cake and ice cream
was served. Games and music was
enjoyed during the evening.
Mr.. John Ross, prosperous far
mer of Virgil, was here Saturday
purchst,g farming implements.
He predicts a good crop year.
Mr.. Hollis Purvis, of Route 2,
was here Wednesday.
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