McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-21
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Waverly.-Snow fell throughout
this section to the depth of 10 or IL
inches.
Miian.-One of the heaviest and
deepest SHOWS fell here. 1t measured
Is to 20 inches deep.
Trezevant.- deepest snow for n
or more years fell in this section. II
measured from 10 to IA inches.
Union City.-Ali members of the
bar have been sworn in to assist the
local draft board in its work.
Friendship.-Friendship hanks in
their statement show deposits of near
ly quarter Of million dollars.
Chattanooga -Street traffic on
many lines in Chattanooga was de.
moralized by the heavy snowfall.
Gleason. of Gleason's young
men enlisted in the army and are now
at Jefferson Barracks, st. Louis, Mo.
Jackson. women perfected
an organization to conduct campaign
to raise $1,000 for the Y. w. C. A. war
fund.
Milan.-Gibson County ginned to
Nov. IA, 1858 bales of cotton the pre-
sent season, against 21,047 bales dur
ing the same period in 1916.
Chattanooga There has been q
rush at the recruiting offices during
the past few days by young men anx-
ious to get into the army and navy.
Chattanooga Southeastern Vet
Urinary Medical Association convention
will meet in Chattanooga Dec. 1928,
when delegates will be In attendance
from various sections of the country.
Memphis.-The Y. W.. G. A. inau-
gurated the Memphis campaign for
its share of $4,000 of the 100000
wa AOhcI luuu o. q MOotiH6 uciu a.
the Business and Professional Won.
ems club.
Knoxville.-Trials of Mayor McMil-
Ian and Commissioner Flenniken on
merits of custer charges filed agains.
them by attorney general of Tennes.
see. Frank M. Thompson, will begin In
circuit court here Dec. rs.
Chattanooga. Billy Sunday, the evan
gelist, now conducting revival in At
lanta, has consented to come to Chat
tanooga for a campaign, provided the
business men and preachers will COM
ply with his requirements.
Knoxville-,Seaman Claude Albert
Baker, killed In a seaplane accident in
the war zone, according to report Of
Admiral Sims to the navy department
was Knoxville boy. He enlisted at
Nashville in December, 1916.
Knoxville.-Among three men that
the Episcopal Church in the United
States is sending to do religious work
among the soldiers at San Antonio is
Rev. Dwight Cameron, rector of the
Church of the Epiphany Of this city.
Memphis.-"Hotel Day" was observ-
cd by members of the Tennessee Anti.
tuberculosis association, when CON-
mittees from the association sold hun
dreds of Red Cross stamps in the no
tells and restaurants for the benefit
OF this organization.
ssess
Washington-An increase OF 10
cents ton In coal prices In Middle
Tennessee was announced by the fuel
administration. This gives the central
field the same price as the eastern
district. The raise applies to the coun-
ties of Bledsoe, Grundy and White.
The new prices are: Run OF mine,
$40; prepared sizes. $2.65; slack,
Gals.
Somerville.-The public square in
this city was the scene Of a most un.
usual event here when by order of
County Judge w. G. Shelton about LES
quarts of Yellow Stone, Old Cascade,
port wine. beer, etc., were oonfiscated
and, bottle by bottle, broken over the
window sill Of the judges office in the
courthouse while hundreds Of specta.
| tors looked on from outside the build.
ing.
Jackson.-Due to the fact that the
supply Of coal In the hands of the city
for municipal use is not excessive and
In order to conserve the power use
the city commission has passed reso
luton providing that street lights
shall be cut off at II p. m. Coal Ad
ministrator Taylor is endeavoring to
be foresighted in the matter of coal
conservation and Is urging the people
TO be careful in consumption Of fuel
Memphis city may become
one OF the points in the south where
small ships and barges will be con
l
structed for the government as re
suit Of the federal shipping board In
Washington setting aside an appro
priation of $4,000, 900 to be used in the
construction Of barges and tugboats
for use on the Mississippi river to re
iieve the heavy railroad traffic. The
money. reads the telegram from Wash
ington, will be expended under the
Joint supervision of the emergency
fleet corporation and the chief engi
neer's office Of the army.
Covington.-The annual declamatory
contest was held at Byers-Hall High
School. There were 12,contestants fol
the two medals offered. six boys and
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