McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-28

George l.. Richards and William P.
Mckinney of Knoxville are registered
at the Massachusetts, Institute of Tech.
nology, Boston, in the school in naval
aeronautics, established by the U. 9,
government at the institute.
Jackson.-Judge Joseph c. Higgins
Of Nashville, president of the Tennes-
see Bar association, while in the city,
stated In an interview that he heartily
concurs in the sense expressed in the
memorial to be presented to the court
from the American Bar association
urging that the length of court opin.
ions be shortened.
Jackson. George R. James of Mem.
phis and d. w. Moss Of Dyersburg
were principal speakers at the closing
session of the annual West Tennessee
Farmers institute, at which there has
been an attendance of 1000 or more
farmers and their wives. Mr.. James
spoke on Agricultural Preparedness"
and Mr. Moss on County and Com
munity Organization"
Atlanta Ga.-Khaki-clad soldiers Of
the Eighty-second division of the ma
tional army from Georgia, Alabama
and Tennessee experienced their sec
ond practice march since their arrival
at Camp Gordon when Maj. Gen. Eben
Swift, commander, rode at the head of
column of 5000 men on 'hike" In
DeKalb county. After march of about
10 miles the column reversed and re-
turned to the cantonment.
Jackson.-To supply the men on the
battleship Tennessee with knitted
goods is an undertaking which is de-
sired to be brought about by Mrs.
Thomas Polk. state regent of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
All knitted articles which the D. A. R
members desire to be sent should be
forwarded to Mrs. Polk, who will In
turn send them to the secretary OF the
Navy League for distribution.
Bristol.-With millions of walnut
gunstocks of American origin now In
use among the allies and In the army
camps of this country, the walnut tim
Der manufacturers, 1t Is said, are now
being commissioned to cut walnut of
proper dimensions for making airplane
propellers, as a means Of speeding the
work of providing a formidable fleet.
which is to use the new Liberty" mo-
tor.
The jackson Visiting Nurse associa-
ton, philanthropic and humanitarian
organization, is widening its scope OF
work. Mrs. F. l.. Woodruff, president,
announces that community house
has been secured and a clinic will be
conducted for the benefit OF those who
need minor operations and medical
treatment and are unable to bear the
expense. The association is kept up
by contributions from liberal Jackson
ians
Fayetteville.-The recent appoint.
ment Of DR.. A. G. Buckner of this
place as acknowledgement Of the state
to succeed Gen. Rogan is gratifying to
his many friends. On his return from
Nashville Gen. Buckner was met at
the depot by members Of the Lincoln
county chamber OF commerce and a
number of friends and escorted to the
chamber. of commerce rooms. where
speeches and congratulations were in
dulged In.
Boston, Mass.-George L. Richards
and William P. Mckinney OF Knox
vile are registered at the Massachu.
sets Institute of Technology In the
school in naval aeronautics, establish
ed by the U. 8. government at the in
stitute. They are among fifty naval
cadets in their group, other groups OF
equal size being due to register each
week for some six weeks as assigned
by the navy, the maximum number be-
ing about three hundred.
Bristol. Food and grain investiga.
lions made in East Tennessee coun-
ties with a view to ascertaining how
much grain would be available for
seeding, shows available in "a coun-
ties $4,000 bushels of choice wheat and
10000 bushels of rye. The remaining
66 counties, embracing Middle and
West Tennessee, have in comparison
only $4,000 bushels Of wheat and 1900
bushels of rye for sale. These fig
ures are official, and represent the
work of county and federal agents,
whose reports have been submitted to
Prof. Charles A. Keffer of the state
university.
Paris.-The woman's committee OF
the National Council Of Defense, re-
Gently organized here, has sent in its
first order for wool for knitting for the
soldier boys of Henry county. The
ladies have resorted to various meth
DDS to raise funds with which to pur-
chase the thread. The food conserva-
ton committee, Of which Mrs. J. D.
Beasley is chairman, is distributing
Hoover pledge cards to the housewives
Of Henry comfy. Every woman who
has charge of the distribution and use
Of foodstuff in the homes is asked to
sign the pledge card, and 1t is being
readily responded to.
Memphis. first bale of cotton
OF the growth of 1917 from Shelby
county arrived in Memphis by auto
truck. 1t was produced and shipped
by r. L. Cox, Collierville, Tenn, and
was consigned to the Stewart-Gwynne
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