The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-02-01
PELAHATCHIE
Prominent Citizen Dies.

About "A years ago she was united
in marriage to Samuel Il Murray.
To them were born II children, but
only three sons are left to mourn her
departure, S. ]. and /. NJ, of Pela-
hatchie and III. ID. Murray of Mather,
Texas. Her husband preceded her to
the grave 81 years ago.
She joined the Methodist Church
in 1S49 at New Providence (Rankin
County,, and has been member
there ever since.
She has 100 living defendants,
four generations being present at her
burial.
The services We're conducted at
Spring Hill Cemetery Friday after
noon by her grandson, Rev. w. w.
Murray, of Harperville.
j. NJ. Key, who has SO successful
ly owned and operated the picture
show here for over a year, has sold
his interests TO George Baskerville,
of Birmingham. Ala. Mr.. Basker-
vile is a brother of w. Ill. BaSker-
vile, who lives west of town. Mr..
Baskerville has been engaged in the
show business before, so we can ex-
pect good shows Mr.. Key and fami
ly will move this week to California
They have many friends who regret
10 see them go.
The flu situation here is not Seri
Gus. While there have been many
eases at the MILL they are nearly
all well now There are also some
cases down town, but it is in mild
form.
We are more fortunate than our
neighboring schools, Rehobeth, Holly
Bush and Lodabar, as they have had
TO close their schools on account of
the flu.
The Dwight T. Robinson Construc
ton Co., of New York, has begun
work on extensive improvements for
the Apollonia Lumber Co.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Adams and
son, A. n, of Forest, were welcome
guests in the home of Mrs. Adams
parents. Mr. and Mrs Joe Smith, for
the weekend
Moody Till, of Jackson, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with his parents.
Mrs. A. G. Purvis went to Newton
Friday TO visit her sister, Mrs.
Blanche Gallaspy until Sunday.
Mr.. S. B. Myers visited relatives
in Hermanville last week.
Mr.. Bob Williams has purchased
Mrs. Eula Taylor's property, south
of the railroad, now occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Measells. Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams will move there soon.
Miss Grace Covert, Of Meridian,
Il, o,.ft InSf nf
Bessie Ross, Sunday.
Miss Mary Louise Beasley, who is
attending college at Clinton, came
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Elliott, of
Clarksburg, were visitors here Sun
day.
Mesdames Beasley, Day, Chance,
and McLaurin, who have been Ill
with the flu, are now convalescent.
Mrs. Chas. Saunders, of Lake, was
the attractive guest of Mrs. Tom
Ross Friday Mrs. Saunders has
many friends here who are always
delighted when she returns for
visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ware, of Gamma; :
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harris.
MISS AIIld JdShSoh,
was here for the week end.
Messrs. Will King and Oliver Muir
ray left Sunday for Dallas, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Bates and
family were guests of relatives at
Mineral Springs Sunday
Mr.. Hugh NOblin is the owner of
new Ford Touring car.
Walter Harrell of Meridian, was
the guest of relatives here Monday
Mrs. Ben CaWthon, of Jackson,
was the charming guest of her sisters
Mesdames Will Till and X. f. Muir
ray, Thursday.
Miss Bessie Owen returned to her
home in Jackson Monday, after a
weeks visit with her father, w. ..
owen. She was accompanied by
Miss Ruby HaITell who will spend
the week in Jackson.
Miss Virgie Noblin spent Sunday
with Clarksburg relatives.
Miss Mamie Brassfield, of Bare
foot. spent last week here visiting
her sisters. Mesdames Owen and
Bates
Mr.. and Mrs J. L. Ross, sons,
Thomas, ia l.. Jr., and Mrs. Tom Ross
are Shut-ins with the flu.
Miss $. A. Watts, popular teacher
in the Holly Bush School, and sister,
Flora Belle. were visitors here Fri
day.
Mesdames Bob Williams and L. B.
Spann were visitors in Jackson We'd
nesday.
Mr. Berry Mckay returned Satur-
day from a pleasant weeks visit in
Aliceville, Ala, with Mr. and Mrs.
David Powell
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Buchanan have
gone to housekeeping in Mrs. A. G.
Purvis' house.
Prof r. +. Steen was called to
the home of his father in Florence,
Tuesday morning, on account of the
sudden death of his sister, Miss
Steen, in Washington, ID. c. She
will be brought to Florence for burial
The p. L. A. held their monthly
meeting at the School Hall Friday
afternoon. Mrs. Lonus. Health Nurse
was present and gave an instructive
talk. number of members were alb
sent on account of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Il. Murray and
children, Mr.. Will Till, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. NJ Harrell and w. ID. Owen and
family attended the funeral services
of Mrs. Nancy Murray, at Spring
Hill. Friday.
The best way to find out If your
best girl is all right is to ask the
opinion of her small brother.