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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
P. T. A. DISCUSSES
OPENING OF NEW
SCHOOL; FIELD DAY
p. r. A. Held Interesting Meeting
Friday Afternoon. Discuss Plans
for Field Day, Opening Day, and
Equipment for Campus.

The Z. L. A. met Friday after
noon at the school auditorium and
discussed plans for Field Day, Open
ing Day, and the possibilities of
equipping the campus with swings,
seats. sand pits and other forms OF
amusements for the children.
/ Before long they hope to have the
campus or park so fitted up that the
nurses will have some place to take
the kiddies and where those who are
older may have place to spend
Il few of the long summer afternoons
together and where. as Major Henry
says. ''the young men may speak
their thoughts TO the fair maids.
The work of organizing a Boy
Scout troop was postponed; later
they hope 10 have Il wide-awake
troop.
The question was discussed as to
the office of Miss Lonus.
the County Health Nurse, but no
definite plans were made.
Mrs. j. G.. White has charge of the
program for March.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
BAKING MADE
EASY THROUGH
DEMONSTRATION
Mrs. A. M. Gerhardt, Noted Demon
strator of Home Baking, is At
tracing Large Crowds of Ladies
Daily at The Emporium, Jackson.

That the women of Rankin C0un-
ty, as well as Jackson and the sur
rounding territory are interested in
better baking is being proven daily
at The Emporium in Jackson.
A model kitchen has been erected
on the main floor in the rear Of the
store where daily demonstrations are
being made which viii go far to inn
prove the baking Of bread, biscuits,
pies, ETC., in this territory.
Each afternoon there are about 80
sacks Of Ballard's "Obelisk" flour
given away to those in attendance,
besides this, biscuits, pies, cakes,
hot from the oven are served.
Another feature of the demonstra-
tion Is d lecture by @. b. Breaux, a
technical man from the Ballard
Mills, which are said to be the
largest OF their kind in the world.
This lecture has to deal with the
various stages Of the milling of flour.
While in a way 1t Is technical, vet
it Is made so simple by the speaker
that anyone can understand and ap-
preciate it.
Every Rankin County woman in
terested in better baking is urged to
be present at any or all Of these
demonstrations.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
MAR. Is PROBABLE
DATE FOR OPENING,
OF NEW SCHOOL
Interesting Program Planned for
Opening Day.. Installation of
Equipment Going Forward. Bran-
don Will Have Pretty Building.

Work on the school building is
moving on rapidly and with new
equipment arriving daily, every ef-
fort is being made to get into the
building by March. Is.
The light fixtures have been pur-
chased and are being installed, and
when finished Brandon will have one
of the best equipped and one of the
prettiest school buildings in the state.
An interesting program is being
planned for Opening Day., and am
ong the principal speakers will be
Hon. Ill. L. Whitfield, of Columbus.
Let every one come out to hear him,
as he is Rankin County product,
one who is loved and admired by al
most every man, woman and child
in Rankin County.
The following committee has been
chosen to prepare the program for
that day:
X NJ. Broom, G.. A. Harrison, Mrs.
Sylvester McLaurin, Miss Josephine
Cooke, and Mrs. 7. III. Collier.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
MRS. AURA PURNELL
PASSES TO REWARD
AT HOME OF SON
Death of Mrs. Purnell Came as
Shock to Her Many Friends in
This City. A Former Resident of
Brandon. Survived by Three Sons.

The many friends and relatives of
Mrs. Aura purnell were shocked TO
hear of the sad news of her death
which took place at Alton, La,
where she was visiting her son.
For many years Mrs. Purnell made
her home in Brandon, but the past
few years she has been living with
a son at Tallulah, La.
While in Alton, she became vio
lently i'll and died Thursday, Feb. %,
and was buried in Vicksburg the fol-
lowing day.
She was for many years a devoted
member of the Methodist Church,
and her death marks the passing of
highly esteemed citizen.
The following is taken from a
Vicksburg paper:
Funeral services for Mrs. Aura III.
Purnell, widow of the late William
H. Purnell, who died at Alton, La,
Thursday, were held Friday in
Fishers funeral chapel, and were
conducted by Rev. Harrell of Tallu-
lah. A large number OF friends from
that place and Madison parish, La,
as well as this city attended.
Mrs. Purnell was S3 years old
The family resided in Vicksburg
Her son, DIR. John Purnell, practiced
medicine in Memphis and Vicksburg.
He died several years ago.
She is survived by three sons, Dr..
Millard Purnell. of Shreveport. La,
I'll. p and w. r.. Purnell, of Madison
Parish, La.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
SPECIAL MEETING
OF p. T. A. CALLED
FOR THURSDAY
Miss Anne Simpson, of U. S. Public
Health Service, Will be Principal
Speaker. All Members of p. T. A.
in Rankin Urged to Attend.

A special meeting of the T. t. A..
has been called for Thursday. Mar.
/, at / O'Clock at the Court House.
Miss Anne Simpson, of the q. s.
Public Health Service, will be here,
and will be the principal speaker of
the afternoon
Miss Simpson, who has been loan
ed to the State Board of Health of
Mississippi, has completed her itin-
cary of the Northwestern part of the
State on March 1st.
She has for number of years
given her entire time to health work
and has helped to put over some
very fine legislation in North Caro-
lima.
She has three bills which the wo-
men of Mississippi have been cham
pioning for the past three sessions
of the legislature, and she wishes to
expalin these bills, together with the
methods which the leaders have
agreed on for putting them over.
Miss Simpson is an excellent
speaker, and has had broad ex-
perience, not only in general health
work, but in dealing with delinquent
girls, and her lectures are most in
teresting and instructive.
Let everyone come to this special
meeting, and especially are the
members of the various +. I. As
of Rankin County urged to be
present 81 sse.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
ZION HILL SCHOOL
CLOSED ON FRIDAY;
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Large Crowd Attends Concert Given
at Zion Hill Consolidated School
Closing Friday Night. Prof. Smith
and Assistants Served Well.

The Zion Hill Consolidated School,
colored, of which M. G. Smith is
principal, closed Friday night, Feb
ruary 23rd, with large crowd in
attendance.
This is a progressive school, and
Prof Smith, with two assistants,
Prof. Caroline Began, first, and Prof.
Myrtle Hardy, second, have served
well as teachers.
The past term has been a very
successful one, with much advance
ment, and everyone, whites, as well
as colored are highly pleased. They
commended the teachers for their
splendid work, and recommended
them for another year.
A concert by the pupils, had been
well prepared, and was well attend
ed. Several white people attended
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
LUMBER
MILL CLOSED FOR
ENGINE REPAIRS
Many Men Out of Employment.
Much Time and Money Lost While
Waiting for Necessary Repairs.
Will be Completed Soon.

The Apolonia Lumber Plant, at
Pelahatchie, is closed down on ac-
count of some needed repairs on the
engine.
Repairs will be made as quickly as
possible, as many men are out OF
employment while this is being done
and much time and money lost by
the corporation.
The payroll from this mill is. quite
a sum each week and is a great help
to the town of Pelahatchie.
Nothing is more helpful to town
to have a corporation within its
limits, with large payroll.
When mill like this closes down,
there is lack of ready cash among
the working class, and they soon
become dissatisfied and will perhaps
go elsewhere for work. However,
the repairs will soon be made and the
mill running again.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
FLORENCE SCHOOL
OFFERS PROGRAM;
p. 7. A. TAKES PART
Washington's Birthday Uniquely
Celebrated by P. r. A. and School
at Florence. Plant Shade Trees on
Campus. Mr.. Simmons Present.

The Parent Teachers Association
and school at Florence celebrated
George Washington's Birthday in
true American style.
During the early afternoon the
school was given an intermission and
each class transplanted beautiful
the tree and with it was planted a
bottle containing the names of the
members OF the class and teacher.
The faculty had the first selection
of place and the Teachers entered
into the spirit of fhe occasion with
keen interest and enthusiasm.
The Parent Teachers Association
was given space and planted a tree
TO help carry out the program of the
day.
Prof. Phillips and his co-workers
are to be congratulated on the splen-
did community interest they are de-
veloping, and more schools should
adopt the rule to instill into the
pupils feeling of celebration for
the days set aside for special pro-
grams. County Agent Simmons was
present and aSsistesf III carrying out
the plan of the community at all
times he is glad to offer his services
In any capacity.
After the trees were transplanted
the patrons of the school, together
with the F. T. A., held a meeting,
which was well attended, to plan
for more school room capacity, the
school is overflowing with pupils
the faculty having TO use the church
building for about fifty pupils With
such IL live Z. T. A. and splendid
corps of teachers the people of this
community are building one of the
best communities and schools to be
found in Mississippi
Colonial DANES Society.
In behalf of the Colonial Danes
Society of America, Mrs. Willard f..
Gordon, Jr., of Florence, celebrated
Washington's birthday in the Flor
ence High School by Offering six
prizes for the pupils from the third
to the twelfth grades for the best
essays OH Washington.
Mrs. Gordon presented flags to all
the younger children, who under the
efficient supervision of Mrs. Ellis
head of the primary department,
gave a flag drill, and she personally
awarded the prizes to the older pu-
pills.
Mrs Gordon is prominent in all
school activities and was the first
president of the Parent Teachers As
sociation of that school, from which
she resigned owing TO pressing home
duties. This year she is serving as
secretary and treasurer, having been
recently elected to serve as vice pre-
sident for the ensuing year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
FARMERS OF GUIDE
SHIP CARLOAD OF
SWEET POTATOES
Progressive Citizens Of Guide Ship
Car Of Sweet Potatoes. @. l..
Simmons Supervises Loading.
Receive Good Returns.

Our County Agent @. r. Simmons
is at Guide today where he went to
supervise the shipment Of car load
OF sweet potatoes.
"A good price per bnshel was real
ized from the sale Of these potatoes.
This, and other shipments, will cir
culate q great deal Of money in that
place.
The good people Of Guide are am
ong the most progressive In the
county, having some Of the best
farmers. and one OF the best schools
In this section.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
FARMERS AID IN
WORK ON BRANDON
TOWNSVILLE ROAD
County Road Crew Unable to Work
Roads. Farmers Lend Time and
Teams to Haul Gravel. In First
Class Condition.

For sometime the road between
Brandon and Thomasyille has been
almost impossible, owing to the fact
that more heavy hauling is done over
this road than probably any other
road in the county ut this time
Owing to the recent rains and the
pressing needs for work on all the
roads, the regular road crew could
not do the necessary work without
help from people living along said
road.
In order to get this work done as
quickly as possible, all those who
could do SO put their teams to work
hauling gravel. and in short time
the road was i'm first class condition
A little work and cooperation will
go a long way sometimes in adjust
ing our needs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
SAW MILL MOVES
FROM BRANDON
TO ROCK HILL
G. F. Aidridge Moves Saw Mill to
Rock Hill Community. Will Ship
Lumber From Brandon. Is Wide-
Awake, Progressive Citizen.

Mr.. G. F. Aldridge, who has been
running IA saw mill five miles east
of here, has moved his mill to the
Rock Hill neighborhood, where he
has bought large belt Of timber,
and will ship the lumber from Bran
don.
Mr.. Aldridge is one of our most
progressive citizens and has many
friends here who will be glad to
know that he has work near Brandon
and that he and his estimable family
will still make this their home.
Brandon needs more men with
such business capacity as Capt.
Aldridge, to make it real business
center.
The saw mills have circulated
more cash around the town than any
other business and we should be
proud to have such men as Mr..
Aldridge remain with us.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01

The attractive prices on
hardwood has caused much
activity throughout the
country, people hauling logs
and lumber many miles to
be shipped from various
points.
There has been a car
shortage which has greatly
hampered the work, but
many believe the decrease
will be of short duration
owing to the fact that prac-
tically all export grain has
moved to sea board. and
that the season for moving
coal is nearing an end.
1t is thought that when spring
comes there will be a plentiful sup
ply of box and coal ears, nOtwith
standing the steady increase of hard
wood being ready for shipment.
So great is the supply of logs being
shipped to the mills at Jackson that
many car loads of logs are being
held on sidings in the cOngested
area.
Enough Logs for Steady Run.
Until the recent rains, the favor
able weather had greatly improved
the outlook for the removal of logs
and lumber. and in some localities
car loads of logs were being loaded
out daily and enough logs have al
ready been shipped TO the mills to
assure them a steady run regardless
of future weather.
The demand for hardwood is com
ing from every direction, and fortu-
nate is the man who has quantity
of it at his disposal.
Prices are strong and firm with
n tendency to advance.
Furniture manufacturers are tax
ing large qualities of lumber, auto
mobile manufacturers are buying an
enormous lot of maple, elm and gum.
Veneer manufacturers as we'll as
panel and door makers are buying
heavily. Thousands of dollars worth
of hard wood has been shipped from
Rankin County in the past year, and
much more will be shipped as soon
as weather conditions will permit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
BRANDON CITIZEN
ATTENDS OIL BELT
TRIALS IN TEXAS
Stanton Thornton Enters Five Prize
Winning Dogs in Field Trial in
Bowie, Texas. Automobile to be
Given as Grand Prize.

w. $. Thornton, popular citizen
of Brandon. left last week for Bowie,
Taxas, where he will attend the Oil
Belt Field Trials to be held at that
l,lace.
Men and dogs will be there from
all parts OF the United States and the
stakes promise TO be the most inter-
esting held in a long time.
This is the last field trial of the
winter season and in the various
events the next two weeks, some Of
the very best pointers and settlers
will come together in the final trial.
Seven stakes will be run, consist
ing OF an amateur derby. an amateur
all age, a members derby, mem
ber's I'LL age, II puppy stake and the
usual open stakes to which all pro-
fessionals are eligible. Tire grand
prize Will be an automobile, while
sterling silver trophies will be given
to the place winners.
We are expecting Stanton to bring
back some of the prizes, and especial
~ like to see him win the automobile.
He took five Of his prize vim
ming dogs with him and we feel
sure that he will bring back some of
the trophies.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
BEAT MEETS TO BE
HELD AT VARIOUS
PLACES SATURDAY
Winners at Beat Meets Will be Con-
testants in County Field Day to
be Held at Brandon on March IL.
Success Depends on You.

County Field Day is soon to be
held in this city, and is and should be
one of the greatest events along
educational lines in the county.
From now until the date set for
the Beat Meets, which will be held
March 3, every teacher is coaching
his or her pupils who are TO contest
in the Beat Meets After the win
ners are selected from each Beat,
they will have only a short time to
prepare for the Field Meet, which
will be held here on March 18th.
Parents should encourage their
children to enter these contests, as
it gives them a chance to be reward
ed for their efforts, and encourages
them to make the best grades pos
sible in their school work.
The teacher and child have this
day In view from the beginning of
school, and it is one of the greatest
incentives in holding the child's in
terest on his work.
Meetings Bring Best Talent
Into Friendly Competition.
These meetings bring together the
very best talent in the county trained
by some of the best teachers in the
State. and the friendly spirit in
which every one enters into 1T is
gratifying indeed
These meetings bring the people
together in one common cause and
gives them an opportunity to ex-
change ideas. 1t is an event that is
growing more popular each year, and
the people of Brandon will do every
thing in their power to make the
visitors feel at home, for Brandon
is their county site and the good
people of this little city will give
each and everyone of you a most
cordial welcome.
Let every one feel that this is
your Field Day and the success of 1t
depends on what you make it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
EXPECT FROSTS
UNTIL LATE DATE;
STREAMS RISING
Thunders Many Times During the
Month of February. Look for Late
Frost. Rain Causes Greeks to-
Continue to Rise.

If there is anything in the old
saying, Thunder in February, Frost
in April" we will have late frost
this year, for thunder has been
heard several times during the
month of February.
There has been excessive rainfall
III this section during the month.
Streams have overfloWed, and fields
flooded.
And now, just as the roads and
fields were getting in good condition,
another rainy spell has come; the
creeks are again rising, and it is
thought that they will be even high
er than they were two weeks ago,
for they had not entirely subsidized.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
TO HOLD MEETING
COMMUNITY CHOIR
FRIDAY EVENING
Will Meet at Baptist Church to Prac=
-tice .OId Fashioned" Songs Friday
Evening. Usual Business Meeting.
To Line up For Years Work.

Since the organization of the COM
munity choir several weeks ago,
many things have happened to inter-
rupt its progress, and for this reason
they have failed to accomplish as
much as was desired,
A meeting will be held Friday
evening at the Baptist Church, for
the purpose of practicing and attend
ing to necessary business. 1t is hop
ed that every one will be there, and
aid in making this a live organiza-
tion, and to practice some good, "old
fashioned songs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
HOME OF MARIA
LEWIS DESTROYED
BY FIRE MONDAY
Aunt" Maria, Faithful Colored Wo=
man, Loses Home by Fire. Second
Time Within Past Year. House.
hold Effects Total Loss.

The home of Aunt Maria Lewis, a
highly respected colored woman, of
Brandon. was completely destroyed
by fire early Monday morning.
This is the second time she has
lost her home by fire within year.
aunt Maria is one of those old
faithful negroes who is always kind
and courteous, and has many friends
both white and colored who will
sympathize with her in this great
loss.
Very little of her household goods
were saved.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
CHURCH SERVICES

st. Luke's Episcopal Church, Val.
III. Sessions, Rector Services next
Sunday, the Second Sunday in Lent
as follows:
Sunday school and Adult Bible
Class at 10 o'clock.
Celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion and sermon at IL o'clock.
Evening Prayer and sermon at
1880. Subject Of Morning Sermon,
Lent applied to Life, every day life
Subject Of Evening Sermon, "The
Condition of Real Discipleship.'
Good Music. Everybody made to
feel at home Come out to all serv
ices
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
UNLOAD CAR OF
FERTILIZER AT
PELAHATCHIE
Mr.. Simmons Oversees Unloading of
Car of Fertilizer. Saved Farmers
GoodIy Sum by Ordering in Car
Load Lots. Aaids Cultivation.

@. l.. Simmons, popular County
Agent, spent Monday in Pelahatchie,
where he went to oversee the un-
loading of a car of fertilizer.
Fertilizer is one of the greatest
necessities of the farmers of Rankin
County, and it is very pleasing to
the people in general, for it to be
shipped in.
Mr.. Simmons is doing splendid
work for the farmers of this county,
but he needs their cooperation.
He saved the farmers great deal
of money on this car, and they are
highly pleased with the results.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
w. M. S. OF BAPTIST
CHURCH SEEKING
COOPERATION
At Work Again After Flu Situation
Has Cleared up. To Begin Study
of New Mission Book in Near
Future.

Now that the winter is about past,
and the flu has practically disap-
peared, the Woman's Missionary So
ciety is getting back to work, and
everyone feels a pride in all their
work.
They are now ready to take up a
new mission study book, and want
the cooperation Of the entire mem
bershij.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
CYCLONE STRUCK
LEESBURG MONDAY;
SEVERAL INJURED
Residence of Edd Peavy Blown Conn
pletely Away Monday Morning;
Family Escapes With Lives. All
Injured Except One.

Early Monday morning Leesburg
was struck by a cyclone, which did
much damage in that community.
The residence of Edd Peavy was
blown away and every member or
his family injured except one.
A negro cabin on John Lawrence's
place was blown away but no lives
were lost.
Neighbors saw the Cyclone form
ing in the air and watched 1t coming
to the ground and sweep through the
field OF H. w. Measells, barely miss
ing his residence, but damaging his
barn. Then to the Peayy residence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
BOY SCOUT TROOP
ORGANIZED HERE;
SALE LILY LEADER
Mr.. Sessions Organized Scout Troop
Tuesday. Enthusiastic Crowd of
Boys Eager to Join. Much Good
Will be Accomplished.

Val. III. Sessions, of Bolton, arrived
in Brandon Tuesday afternoon and
went at once to the court house
where he met an enthusiastic crowd
of boys, eager to be organized into
a Scout Troop.
Mr.. Sessions was made Scout Mas
ter. and Sale Lily, Patrol Leader.
This organization is made up OF
some Of the brightest boys in town,
and no doubt they viii accomplish
much good
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01
BAPTIST WOMEN
TO HOLD DISTRICT
MEET AT FLORA
Woman's Missionary Union to Meet
at Flora on March 12-13. Each
Rankin County Society to Send
Delegates. Splendid Program.

Mrs. r. G. Berry, of Florence,
Superintendent of the Rankin Coun-
ty Baptist w. NJ. Societies, requests
that each society send a delegate to
the District meeting to be held at
Flora Oh March 1918. Following is
Il program of the meeting:
March 1z--7:3O Evening
Song Service.
Address --- Dir. Gunter
Talk, by Mrs. J. II. Rowe. Mission
airy 70 Japan.
Announcements. Benediction.
Tuesday Morning
Conferences, S:I5 to 9:3O.
Deyotions - Mrs. Robt. Crisler
Reports: Associational Superipten-
dent ------------ ~ Minutes
Personal Service ----- 20 Minutes
Young Peoples Counselor, 20 Min.
Talk - Miss Juliette Mather
Consecfation -- Mrs c. Mansell
Noon--12 80 TO / 30.
Deyotions - Mrs. j. =. Harrington
Report - Missionary Study Leader
Miss Elizabeth Kethley,
Missionary to China.
Report t-Stewar1ship.
Talk --- Mrs. A. j. Aven
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-03-01

A charming afternoon frock of
silk crepe with agcordean pleated
waist The skirt isstlraped softly TO
the top OF the shoulder; cross grain
ribbon generously applied lends adj
ditional charm to fhe costume.