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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
Ed Mcintyre, Prominent
Rankin COuntD. Attorney,
to Direct COnn0r Campaign
Sennett COnnor Candidate For the Highest Office in the
State, Together With Many Friends, Induce Brandon
Man to Agree to Direct the Connor Forces in What
Will Prove Most Sensational of all Campaigns.

Friends of w. E. ED
Mcintyre, and they are
many, cannot conceal their
enthusiasm over his select
ion to act as manager of the
Sennett Connor guberna-
torial race which is now off
to a flying start.
That ii was Il clever move on the
part of Mr. Conner goes without say
ing, ny Ed Mcintyre is a brilliant
attorney and a young man of rare
attamments. good Judgment and n
host of friends who are willing TO
Isk his Judgment on a matter of such
grave import as the selection of Mis-
sissippi's next governor.
The selection Of Mr.. Mcintyre will
undoubtedly find favorable echo at
the August primaries.
Full particulars will be given IN
next weeks issue of The Brandon
News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
"UNCLE' JOHNNIE
M'LAURIN FALLS;
is RECOVERING
One of Brandon's Most Highly Res
pected Citizens Receives Fall. Has
Been a Shut-in Several Days. Is
Fast Recuperating.

Friends of '.Tncle" Johnnie Nc
Laurin will be glad to know that he
is recovering from severe injury
caused by a fall which he received
a few days ago.
He was walking down the hall al
the home of his sister, Mrs. J. L.
McCaskill, and in some way he trip
ped and fell.
An examination showed no bones
broken and although pretty badly
shaken up, he will be out in few
days unless something unforeseen
develops.
Mrs. McCaskill is improving rapid
" and her many friends hopato see
her out soon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
STAR p. T. A. HELD
MEETING FRIDAY;
CHILD WELFARE
Hon Swep Taylor and Mrs. Lonus
Principal Speakers at Interesting
Meeting Held Friday Night. Child
Welfare Topic of Discussion.

A very interesting meeting was
held Friday night at Star, under the
auspices OF the parent Teacher As
sOciation.
Hon. Swept Taylor, of Jackson
and Mrs. Lonus, County Health
Nurse, were the principal speakers
The p. T. A. of Star is one of the
NOSE wide awake organizations con
nected with school work in the c0un-
ty.
The people there are very enthu'
siastic and keeping right up to tht
minute with everything that vii
help to build up their little city.
Mrs LouD@ made splendid tall
on child welfare work and will re-
ceive the hearty support of the en-
tire community, In any work sht
may undertake along her specia
line of work. Her slogan is TO make
Rankin County the cleanest county
in the State.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
ISSUE BONDS FOR
SCHOOL BUILDING
AT FLORENCE
Bonds to the Amount of 100000
Floated For New School Building
at Florence. Expect to- Have it
Completed Before Next Term.

A number of citizens from
Florence were in this city Monday
fer the purpose of floating bonds for
ii new school building at that place,
as the one they now have is too
small.
Only few years ago>the people
of this thriving little city built one
of the best and most modern school
houses in the county. Since that
time they have consolidated several
surrounding schools with this one,
and now find they need more room.
During this session they have been
teaching the primary grades in the
Baptist Church, and have been great
ly Inconvenience.
Before another school year they
hope to have sufficient room to take
care of the entire school The pretty
building they now have will be used
for the primary grades, and the new
one for the High School
Bonds to the amount of $4,000
were floated Monday, and the con-
tract will be let as soon as possible.
The city of Florence is floating these
bonds for that school district. Their
taxes will be increased slightly, one
or two mills.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
MAR. Ia OPENING
DATE FOR SCHOOL;
SPLENDID PROGRAM
Interesting Program Has Been Pre-
pared for Wednesday Night. Sey-
eral Prominent Speakers to be
Present. Great Event for Brandon.

The opening date for the new
school in this city has been set fol
1880 D. IN. Wednesday, March 18th
This is to be great event for the
people of this community and dis
-trict, as everyone is indeed proud OF
the pretty new building, the curtains,
library and equipment. They expect
to make this an occasion long to be
remembered.
The T.. 7. A. and various other Or
ganizations of the district have do
mated their time, work and money
to properly equip this building SO
that it would be an asset to any city,
and especially one of this size.
They have purchased Il new piano;
stage curtain. an up-to- date library
comfortable desks, and many other
things A beautiful clock was d0nat-
eel to them by we'll known Jackson
jeweler.
The program for the opening ex-
ercises follows:
Master of Ceremonies (PreS. of
Board) q. A. Harrison.
Song (Al Hail the Power) COM
munity.
Devotional exercises (Pres. Millsaps)
DR.. Watkins.
Statistical report of board of trus-
tees. IL. IL. Bullock.
l.. Il. 4. Activities, Mrs. Stevens.
Special committee activities. Mrs.
Martin.
Song, Community.
Echoes from the past. Mrs. McLaurin
Mayor of Town, Maj. Henry.
School Standard County Supt.)
III. T.. Barksdale.
Music Special.
Address, Henry Whitfield.
Song (America) Community.
Benediction, Rev. Dawson.
This program followed by the run
of tAe house.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
OFFICERS RAID
STILL IN NEGRO
HOUSE AT STAR
Sheriff Harrison and Prohibition
Agent Boyd Capture Still at Home
of Henry Spell, Negro. Found
Barrel of Mash and Equipment.

Sheriff Harrison with Prohibition
Agent John Boyd, of Jackson, cap
tured still at a negro's house Sat
urday morning few miles from
Star.
1t had been thought for some time
that still was in that vicinity, but
did not locate it until Saturday. The
negro was not at home, but they
found barrel of mash in bis kitchen
and copper tank and coil which
showed very recent use.
No liquor was found, and it is sup
posed that the negro was away dis
posing of the real goods.
one still found. No arrests were
made.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
LUCKNOW

Mr.. q. L. Spann, of Pearl, was IN
this community Sunday.
Miss Black Thompson spent the
week -end with her people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol. Spann, of jack
son, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
e. @. White.
Mr.. Will Coaker and family have
all been sick with the flu.
Miss Glazdert and Grace Jones
have been quite sick with the flu.
Mr.. j. II, Jones. one Of our well
to do farmers, sold herd of cattle
this week.
Mr.. John White has returned TO
Greenville, after spending a month
with his people.
Mrs. Ora McWhitley, Of Oak Dale,
visited her parents Sunday.
Mr.. V. J. Jones and brother Walter
shipped d fine lot OF young hogs
last week.
There will be conference at brakes
Chapel Saturday the 10th. Every
body is invited to attend.
|. Mr.. Fl. g. Jones and son, Walter,
made business trip to Brandon
Tuesday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
WORKERS COUNCIL
OF NJ. E. CHURCH
HOLD MEETING
Joint Meeting of Workers Council
and Community Choir Held at
Home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Barnes Friday Night.

The Workers Council of the
Methodist Church, composed of the
teachers and the pastor, held a meet
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Barnes, to discuss plans for
a special program for Easter Sunday.
They also discussed Sunday School
Day, which will be held the fourth
Sunday in April.
A committee was appointed to get
up these programs.
After other important business
matters were disposed of the meet
ing was turned over to the Commune
ty Choir.
A large crowd was present and the
service, as well as the hospitality OF
the home was enjoyed by every one
present.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
COURT HOUSE NOTES

Edgar Muse, of Star, transacted
business in the office of O. l.. Sim
mons Tuesday.
J. A. Jackson, of Puckett, was a
recent visitor at the court house.
w. w. Kersh. of Johns, was at
the court house Tuesday.
J. f. Mcdonald, from Dobson
was here Tuesday
c. X. Clack, prominent citizen OF
the Johns neighborhood, was at the
court house Tuesday.
" r. Worley, of Pisgah, was at
tending to business at the court
house Tuesday.
John Sims, of Leesburg, transact
ed business at the court house Tues
day.
A c. Williams. prominent citi-
zen of Monterey neighborhood,
transacted business here Monday.
John White, of Lucknow, was
looking after business matters ut the
Court house Monday.
j. E. Worley and son Davis, of
Pisgah, were court house visitors
Monday.
d. b. Ward, of Pelahatchie, had
business at the court house recently.
Claude Cook from Thomasville,
had business in the Sheriff's office
Monday.
Curtis Corley had business before
the Supervisors Monday.
r. n Warren, of Puckett, trans
acted business at the court house
recently.
Tom Gibson, prosperous farmer,
from Pickett, was a pleasant visitor
at the court house recently.
Genie Worley, from Sand Hill,
was attending to business at the
court house recently.
Stewart Gammill, prominent saw
mill man from Jackson, was at the
court house Monday, looking after a
land sale and other business.
Enos. Ponder, from Mayton, had
business at the SQUIRT house recently.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
EPISCOPAL GUILD
ELECTED OFFICERS
LAST THURSDAY
Met at Home of Mrs. A. q. Thornton.
Mrs. Irene Cooper Elected to Fill
Office of President. To Meet
Twice a Month. 3

A meeting of the Episcopal Guild
was held Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs A. G. Thornton.
This was an important meeting as
officers were elected for the ensuing
year. Mrs. Irene Cooper was made
President, and Mrs. G. w. Winn
Treasurer.
The work of Miss Annie Henry,
and Trix Maxey, the outgoing offic-
ers as President and Treasurer res
pectively, will be an inspiration to
the new officers.
Other matters of interest to the
church were discussed. In the future
the Guild will meet twice month,
on Thursday before the first Sunday
and on Thursday before the third
Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
FAIR DEPARTMENT
STORE RECEIVES
SPRING GOODS
New Stock Arriving Daily From
Eastern Markets, Where Sam
Gordon Spent Several Weeks.
Bespeak Taste and Judgment.

Sam Gordon, of the Fair Depart
ment Store. of Jackson is Just back
from New York where he purchased
large quantities of spring goods for
his large trade in Jackson.
Since opening THE Fair, Sam
and Dave Gordon have rapidly taken
rank as among the leading business
men of that city and their store is
one of the best equipped in Jackson.
A visit to The Fair is interesting:
there one finds goods of the finest
texture at prices that fit the average
purse and the Gordon brothers can
well afford to boast when one. buys.
from them they are buying quality.
The Gordon brothers are proficient
merchants, they are courteous, reli-
able and honorable and. while they
have 0nly been in Jackson a few
years it takes no prophetic mind to
foresee that there awaits them here
n large success.
The Fair urges that if you haven't
brought your spring clothing you at
least do them the justice of looking
over their line before buying.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
FORMER MAYOR
OF MERIDIAN HAD
RELATIVES HERE
John w. Parker Was Well Known
and Had Relatives Here. Had Been
Mayor of Meridian for Many Years.
Business Suspended for Funeral.

John W. Parker, former mayor of
Meridian, who died aboard a New
Orleans q Northeastern train on
February 2S, while Ell route to
Laurel on official business, was a
relative of Robt. Burns, of this city.
The following clipping shows the
respect paid him by the citizens of
the city where he had been mayor
for many years:
Meridian, Miss, March ALL
business in Meridian was suspended
today at noon out of respect to the
memory of former Mayor John w.
Parker, 81 years old, who died
aboard a New orleans & North
eastern train early yesterday while
Ell route to Laurel on official busi-
ness and was buried this afternoon.
Clarion Ledger.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
REST ROOM NEEDED
FOR SHOPPERS AND
VISITING LADIES
County Health Nurse Offers Office
as Rest Room. Disgrace to Town
to Have No Place for Visitors.
Would Cost Very Little to Furnish.

The ladies. of Brandon have been
trying to work out some plan by
which they might fit up a place
where visiting ladies, who come to
Brandon shopping or on business,
might spend the time when not busy
Often ladies come to town and
after they have finished shopping.
they possibly have to wait some
time before leaving town. They
have no place to rest>and therefore
have to wander around town with
possibly small children.
1t has been suggested that the
office of the County Health Nurse
be furnished for a rest room, fol-
emergency cases as well as a general
rest room, where people may take
their children and feel free to stay
as long as they like.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
JACKSON B. Y. p. u.
HOLDS SERVICE
HERE SUNDAY
Group of Jackson Young People
Motor to This City to Conduct
Special Service at Baptist Church.
Splendid Program Rendered.

A group of the b. Y. Z. e. of the
First Baptist Church, of Jackson
had charge of the b. T. T. e. at the
Baptist Church i'll this city Sunday
afternoon.
Following is the program whcil
was beautifully rendered:
Aim of B. y. I. U. Pres. II. p
CASTOR.
Introduction. Leader, Rogel
Hendrix.
Prayer-M. @. Patterson.
Learning the Art of Meditation
Mary Nell Williams.
Violin oloRuby Oliphant.
Meditation is the Secret of Know
ing OurselvesR Albritton
Meditation sSsA Secret. of Knowing
Lifes Value-Kathlene Johnson.
Meditation, the Secret of Enthusi-
asm-Victor Watts.
Duet-John. Steen and Albert
Shields.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
FORMER RANKIN
COUNTY DOG WINS
FORD AT TRIALS
"Teddy" Formerly Owned by w. s..
Thornton, Won Second Place, a
Ford Car, at Oil Belt Field Trials.
Sold i'm 1920 to c. B. Oliver.

Hays Liberty Bell. formerly a
Rankin County pointer. came into
the limelight of field trial circles by
winning second amateur all and
first members all ages of the Oil
Belt Trials, at Bowie. Texas, last
week, the largest field trial ever
held in the United States.
"Teddy" as she is called, was used
as shooting dog by w. S. Thorn
ton during 1920, and he not
realizing her field trial qualities,
sold her to c. b. Oliver, of Caldwell,
Texas.
After working the plains on this
big country she began to> grow wider
so her new owner turned her over
to Il trainer to prepare her for trLlls.
She was placed first at Caldwell
III November by winning the sub
Amateur Club, and afterwards the
two above named places. She sold
during the running of these trials
for quite an attractive price, though
rather old. There are several of her
offspring owned here at present.
Mr.. Thornton was present and
saw her run, also handling the win
ner of the Ford car in the Derby
for Major White of Alabama. The
Major being a professional handler
could not handle in this stake as
only amateurs were eligible. Onothel
of Major Whites dogs was placed
third in the Derby by Mr.. Thornton.
Birds were at premium, as only
a few We're found during the entire
trial. !,
Though unsuccessful in placing
his dog. Mr.. Thornton reports fine
trip and the hospitality of the peo-
pie of Bowie unsurpassable.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
The Elimination of Tick
Eradication LQU Causes
Exc1ementIn the County
Quarantine Lifted for Fifteen Days by State Livestock
Sanitary Board Cattle Raisers and Farmers Make
Objections. Permits for Movement OF Cattle With
held Board of Supervisors Co-operates.

Much excitement was
aroused in Rankin County
the past week among the
farmers and cattle raisers
over the possibility of Ran
kin County either being
quarantined, or that it
might drop the work Of
tick eradication.
Rankin has been one of
the counties which has kept
up this work, until now it
is, almost free of ticks, hav-
ing only one herd under
quarantine.
However, there are coun-
ties adjoining R an kin
which has thrown the work
down.
A few days ago the State Live
stock Sanitary Board at Jackson, for
some reason. issued an order setting
aside the quarantine for fifteen days
III these quarantine counties. giving
the people in the quarantined dis
tricts permission to sell. or move
their cattle.
After this period of time the
original quarantine would go into eff
feet again,
Board Takes Immediate Action.
Fortunately for Rankin County.
Col. :. l.. McLaurin. president of
the Board of Supervisors, took i'm
mediate. steps TO prevent cattle com
ing from these infested districts in
to Rankin.
He succeeded in getting the Live
Stock Board to amend the order so
as to read: That in order to move
cattle from infested areas into free
territory they would have to be dipp-
ed twice within seven days"
Also our Government Inspector
DR. l. c. White, would have to issue
a permit for the movement of these
cattle into Rankin. =
After having succeeded i'll getting
lne OfueE dmeHueu TO ln1S ellecI III
White took the matter up with the
Federal authorities and explained to
them that should cattle from these
infested counties be allowed to come
into Rankin, that the Board of Sup
eryiSors would Immediately drop the
work which would have put Rankin
County back under Federal quaran
tine.
DR.. White received orders from
the Government department to with
hold any permits for the movement
of cattle from any infested territory
into the free state of Rankin.
Therefore the order issued by the
State Board is null and voidS as far
as our county is concerned.
Our Board of Supervisors is very
anxious that every one in the county
give their cooperation in trying to
keep any cattle from infested terri
tory out of Rankin. If this is done.
we will have very little dipping
this season.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
BEAT MEETS HELD
SATURDAY; LARGE
CROWDS ATTEND
Winners in Beat Meets to Represent
Schools in Field Day Contests to
be Held in Brandon March 18th.
Much interest Shown.

The Beat . Field Meet was held
III this city Saturday.
All contestants are now busy MAX
ing preparation for the final contest
which will be held in Brandon on
March 18th.
Beat meets were held at the fol
lowing places: Florence, Holly Bush,
Guide. and Johns.
Those winning first place in Beat
are given below:
Spelling Bird grade. Olive Downs
4th grade. s. &. Murphree; 9th
grade. Billie Watson: 9th grade,
Mary Louise Mayors; 7th grade,
Mary SWaddell; sth grade, Mary
Brown; High school, Susan Mayors.
English 4th grade. Flora Bates
9TH grade, Florence Earl May; 9th
grade. Irene Cooper. 7th grade, Ned
Lindsey. sth grade. Mary Lewise
Morris.
Compositions High school, Ruth
Shields
Arithmetic-3rd grade, Frank
Taylor; 4th grade, Azalia Rouse; 9th
grade Allen Lindsey: 9th grade,
Rolfe East; 7th grade, Ned Lindsey
sth grade. Louise Morris.
Algebra-1st year, Susan Mayors
2nd year, Bessie May Brown
Geometry. Plane-Bertha Lee
Gray.
Physiology grade, Frank
Taylor.
Geography grade Elizabeth
WILSON,: 7th grade, Bette Webb
East.
Ancient History Bessie May
Brown.
Modern History Bertha Lee
Gray.
American History-Ruth Shields.
Current Events-FaTis Martin.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL
PRESENTS CANE
TO r. E. GAYDEN
r. E. Gayden, Retiring Superinten-
dent of Baptist Sunday School,
Presented Beautiful Cane. Had
Served for More Than rs Years.

The Brandon Baptist Sunday
School presented r. Il. Gayden, re-
firing superintendent, with "a beauti-
ful gold tipped cane, in appreciation
of his faithful service. He had sery-
ed in this capacity for more than
twenty five years. DR.. M. O. Patter-
son made the presentation speech,
which follows in part:
1T is great thing to so serve
others that those whom one serves
hold him in affectionate remem-
brance. We have an illustration of
this in Brother Gayden, who has
been the faithful superintendent of
this Sunday School for many years,
therefore we love you, Bro. Gayden,
for what you are.
I'VE wish 20 express our apprecia-
| ton of you in presenting to you this
staff as walking cane. AS you con-
tinue your journey toward the sun
fset of life and find occasion to lean
upon this staff by reason OF the in
trinity of years, we pray that the
Masters rod and staff may strength
en you.'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
BRIGHT SUNSHINE
PLEASES FARMERS;
ALL GETTING BUSY
Good Weather Causes Stir Among
Farmers. All Getting Ready to
Make BountifuI Crop. Present
Price of Cotton Encouraging.

The recent sunny weather has
caused the farmers to stir, and judg-
ing from the fertilizer and farm I'M
plements being bought daily, the
fields which have been clothed in
their winter robes will soon put on
more beautiful shade Of green.
with corn, cotton and other vegeta-
ton fairly growing by leaps and
bounds. Cattle will be feasting on
the young tender grass.
Everybody will soon have garden
full of vegetables and their tables
will be. groani1ig beneath the many
good things to eat, and each one~will
say, every day in every way, pros
poets look better and better
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
BRANDON SCHOOL
SUSPENDED FOR
WEEK; MEASLES
Measles and Whooping Cough Nee
cessitate Closing of School For
Week. Old School Building to be
Removed in Absence of Children.

On account Of a great many eases
Of measles and whooping cough 10
the school at Brandon, the Board of
Trustees advised by DR.. Watson
decided to suspend school for week,
Contractors will take advantage Of
this and push the work Of tearing
away the old school building as
rapidly as possible. and IN the mean
time the new building will be furn-
ished aud ready when school opens
again, which will be Monday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
INSTALLED IN M. e.
CHURCH RECENTLY
Methodist Church Members Recently
Installed New Electric Lights.
Will Improve Appearance. Old
Fixtures Sold to C0lored People.

The members Of the Methodist
Church have had new light fixtures
installed in their church Of which
they are very proud.
They sold the old fixtures to the
coiored people for their church.
Every church in town now has
good lights, good heaters, and good
preachers, SO no has an excuse
for staying away from church.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
TEXAS SENATOR-ELECT ACCUS
ED OF CONSPIRACY WITH
kU kLUX

Earle r. Mayfield, Democrat and
Senator.elect of Texas against whom
numerous charges involving as they
do. violations OF the Texas Corrupt
Practices Act. as well as the alleged
activities of the Ku Klux Klan III
his behalf, have been filed in the
l.. s. Senate by George Il. B. Peddy,
defeated candidate. Investigation
may start soon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-08
MISS SIMPSON MET
BY LARGE CROWD
AT COURT HOUSE
Representative of u. S. Public
Health Service Gave Splendid
Lecture at Court House Thursday
Afternoon. Many Ladies Present.

A large and appreciative crowd
greeted Miss Annie Simpson, of the
United States Public Health Service,
at the court house Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. O. t. simmons, the very
capable president of the Parent
Teacher Association, introduced the
speaker. who proceeded to explain
the three bills, two of which have
been put before the legislature, and
the method in which the promoters
are trying to put them over
These bills are known as Health
Bills.< and every woman should
have heard this speech, that she
might have been informed as to the
meaning of these bills as they per-
tain to the future of American
citizenship.
They promise protection for the
coming generations as well as for
those women less fortunate than
we.
The third bill is before medical
board now and has not been put be-
fore the legislature.
After explaining fully the mean
ing Of these bills she gave beautiful
story on life. which brought out the
necessity,sof passing these laws.
Miss Simpsons address was a
splendid one and full of message tC
all, and especially to the newly en-
franchised women, who are prepar-
ing to give the very best there is
in them TO making the world about
them better by exercising theil
rights and standing BY their con
victions
Her talk to the children was very
Instructive.