June 7, 1918
Quite a number have been on the sick list during the past week. - Ackerman and vicinity was visited by a fine shower Tuesday evening. - Bertrand Fulcher left Tuesday for West Point to take the examination preparatory to joining the Navy.
P. M. Snow, prominent citizen and farmer of Beat Five, made a business trip to Memphis last week and while there purchased a handsome Chevrolet car. - A. E. Bobo, prominent young farmer of the Mathiston community was here Wednesday for the purpose of registering for army service.
The Plaindealer regrets to chronicle the death of John James, the bright little two-year-old baby boy of Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Reed, which occurred at Weir last Sunday about midnight after a brief illness. The funeral was held Monday.
The beautiful residence of Mrs. J. W. Harmon on South Commerce Street was totally destroyed by fire last Wednesday night around midnight. Practically all of the household effects were also burned, only three trunks with very little in them and a few other things being saved. It is supposed that the fire was caused from a defective flue. Mrs. Harmon and Carter and William were at home and awoke only a very short while before the building collapsed. Some insurance was carried.
Mr. Alexander Blanton died June 5th about midnight at his home a few miles from Ackerman. About twelve weeks prior to his demise he was stricken with paralysis and gradually grew worse. He was born in Choctaw County March 9, 1849 and was at the time of his death 69 years, 2 months and 16 days old. He left surviving him three children, his wife with two children preceding him to the grave. He was a faithful member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He was Tax-Assessor of Choctaw for a term or more many years ago. He was also one of the first to engage in mercantile pursuits in Ackerman. Burial in Enon cemetery.
June 14, 1918
A list of 93 young men who registered for military service, having recently turned 21, was listed on the front page.
Mr. F. A. Haden and Miss Dussie Dendy were married June 2nd at the home of the bride’s parents in Attala county. The groom is one of Ackerman’s most popular young men and held in high esteem.
Our handsome young friend, Leslie Mabus, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Mabus of Ackerman, left last Tuesday for West Point, New York, where he goes to enter the Military Academy. The appointment was given him by Hon. T. U. Sisson.
This section was visited by a fine rain Wednesday afternoon. - Mr. C. W. Gee, Optician, will be here June 22. - Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Arnold and Mary Ann and Mrs. Mary White spent several days of this week down on Crape Creek, they having gone down there to carry Mrs. Lizzie Young home, who has been visiting here for some time.
