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

opened with its full corps of teachers.
Union City.-The Obion county fair
will open Oct. and continue for four
Gays.
Paris.-There was a reunion of Con-
federate Veterans of Western Tennes-
see and Western Kentucky here.
Jellico-Dr. o. C. Mayberry has re-
ceived an appointment as lieutenant
in the dentistry department of the q.
S. army
Whiteyille.-The revival in progress
at the M. e. Church, South, has been
one of the very best in the history of
the town.
Paris.-The opening of the Henry
county fair in Paris was marked by
the largest attendance known in sew
eral years.
KnoXville.-Firemen and patrolmen
of Knoxville have asked the city COM
mission for an increase of SIS to $50
in salaries.
Newbern.-The public roads along
the mail routes throughout Dyer coun-
ty have been graded and pu. in excel
lent condition.
Major Elisha Spencer Denton OF
Knoxville has been appointed COM
mandant at the University of Tennes-
see for the 1878 term.
Pulaski.-The forty-seventh session
of Martin college opened with the
greatest number enrolled at any open
Ing in the history of the institution.
Manchester-The Manchester civic
league gave a silver tea in the Odd
Fellows hall for the benefit of the
Red Cross. A neat sum was realized.
Meetings were held at Newbern,
Trimble and Churchton and other
points in the interest of the one-day
fair which will be held at Dyersburg,
Oct. 20.
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At meeting Of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association and the
Business Mems club in = Dyersburg,
John R. Hurt was elected president
of the consolidated organizations.
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Cookeville.-The 1917-191S session
of the Tennessee Polytechnic Insti.
tute opened under the most favorable
auspices. The enrolment of students
is the largest in the history of the in
stitution.
Dyersburg.-At meeting of the
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
tion and the Business Mems club at
the courthouse, John r. Hurt was
elected president of the consolidated
organizations.
Chattanooga.-The southern head
quarters of the Young Peoples Society
of the Christian church has been NOV
ed from Birmingham to Chattanooga,
with Karl Lehman as general secre-
tary in charge.
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B. A. Harris and Lloyd Peeler Of
Dexter, KY, were instantly killed
when an automobile In which they
were riding was struck by an |. C. pas.
senger train at crossing about half a
mile north Of Obion.
Knoxville.-After thrilling expert.
ences as an ambulance driver with
the British army in France, DR.. Geo.
Herbert Clarke has retrned to the
University of Tennessee as professor
Of English literature.
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Alamo.-The Maccabees OF Tennes-
see will hold state convention in the
city of Dyersburg on Tuesday, Nov.
s. There are large number Of tents
and each tent will have a representa-.
tive to this convention.
Nashville. launched in
the Rutherford county chancery court
at Murfreesboro involves the disposi-
ton OF what is known as the Hoggatt
place there, containing 1,400 to 1900
acres and valued at $4,000 to $4,000.
Covington.-A special soldier boys
service was held at the First Methodist
church Sunday, when the pastor, Rev.
r. A. Clark. preached sermon appro-
pirate to the occasion and special mu-
sic and patriotic songs were rendered.
City Marshal Towns of Newbern ar
rested Add Smith. negro, who had
been In Illinois for some time, on the
charge Of failing to report to the Dyer
county exemption board at Dyersburg
after being called. He was taken to
Dyersburg and placed in Jail.
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Milan.-Central Association Of the
Missionary Baptist church at lakewood
after two days session having COM
pleted its business, adjourned to meet
in September, 1918, with the church
at Medina, Tenn.
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Knoxville.-Coal operators Of Ten
nessee and Kentucky, at an informa-
ton conference here. announced that
they would again go to Washington
to endeavor to persuade government
fuel administration officials to raise
the price Of coal.
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Newbern.-City Marshal Towns ar
rested Add Smith, negro. who had
been in Illinois for some time, on the
charge OF failing to report to the Dyer
county exemption board at Dyersburg
after being called. He was taken to
Dyersblrg and placed in jail.
Obion.-B. A. Harris and Lloyd Pee