McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
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Happenings Over
| Commonwealth
as Cleaned from
| Various Places

Clarksxille.v-Dr. T. H. Marable,
mayor of Clarksyille, is critically Ill
with an affection of the heart.
Paris.-Frank l.. Manly, one of the
best known men Of Henry county, is
dead after suffering stroke of par.
aiysis.
Memphis.-Boy Scouts of Memphis
and Shelby county stand third In the
list OF cities with Liberty bond sales
OF 100000.
Decherd.-The following young men
Of the Alto community have enlisted
Ia the navy: Orville lizard, Edward
Roave and Jess Gibson.
anchester.-Several of the Coffee
county schools have been closed during
the past few weeks on account of
falling off Of attendance.
Paris.-Dr. Samuel H. Caldwell, aged
81 years. one Of the best known citi-
Gems of Henry county and prominent
ex-Confederate soldier, is dead.
Martin.-Burglars broke into the
homes Of l. E. Lassiter and J. B. Car
ter, while the two families were at
tending moving picture show.
Whiteville.-The home of Edwin
Newsome, rural route mail carrier,
was destroyed by fire here, A few
pieces Of furniture were saved.
Newbern.-While out coon hunting
Elmer Rushings OF the Trimble Sec
ton was instantly killed when a tree
he was cutting down fell on him.
Manchester.-A fund is being raised
here by public subscription to install
q set Of 16 or more band instruments
IN the Coffee county high school.
Neutrality-suspicious. are being made
for the extension of the lines of the
Manchester Home Telephone company,
. mutual concern, recently organized
Pulaski-Mrs. Allen d. Deane Of
Brick church has received a wire
from Natchez, Miss, telling of the
killing Of her brother, Ed Nicely. He
uas shot by a negro.
Jackson-Dr. ]. L. Andrews of
Memphis, head consul Of the Tennes.
see Woodmen OF the World, delivered
an interesting lecture at the lodge
room OF the Hicksville Camp No. 179.
chester.-William Ledbetter, go,
and his son, Walter Ledbetter. %,
were buried here in the same grave.
The son died at Greeheville, where he
was in training in the national army.
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Gibson.--R. H. Lane received tel.
sgram from Shreveport, La. announc-
Ing the death of his brother, Neal
Lane, which event occurred when
hotel in which he was sleeping burned.
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McMinviile.-The Rev. Felix w.
Muse has rendered his resignation as
pastor Of the Baptist church Of this
place, after serving his congregation
faithfully for the last three years.
Newbern.-The heavy rain which
fell recently has greatly relieved the
wheat crop, which is coming up rap
IDLY. The largest acreage on record
vas sown In Dyer county this fall.
Knoxville-Two, instead OF one, ma
tional guard regiments in Tennessee
may be organized, says Gen. d. c.
Chapman Of this city, who has been
active in planning for the new mill
tary units.
Jackson.--John Freeman, son of the
late Capt. John Freeman, for many
PEARS supreme court clerk at Jackson,
has been commissioned second lieu
tenant in the Thirty-eighth infantry
In camp near Charlotte, N. C.
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Nashville Red Cross
nurses, members of the Vanderbilt
hospital unit, left for New York in re-
Spouse to an order received from the
commanding general OF the depart.
ment to report for active service.
Jackson--At meeting of the God
mothers auxiliary to the Red Cross So
ciety at the high school building ad.
dresses were delivered by DR.. Luther
Little. DR.. ]. E. Brown, Judge Tom
Rothrock and others in the interest Of
an increased membership.
Chattancoga.-E. Erie Cooke of Daw.
son. Ca, cadet In the Seventh infan.
try company at the reserve officers
training camp at Fort Oglethorpe. is
the posssssor Of the first American
nag to 20 "over the top" at Vimy
ridge. The flag was sent to him by
his brother, Lieut.. Cooke, a member
pf the reorganixed Princess Pat regi.
ment from Canada.
!. Knoxville.--Boy Scouts of Knoxville
Eare rated twelfth In the unofficial re-
u ,ort on the amounts of subscriptions to
he second Liberty loan raised by the
Boy Scouts OF America. In the list
they are credited with having raised
t352.o0o.
Knoxville. - Democrats OF Knox
county will meet in their respective
wards and districts Friday, Nov. 80,
to select delegates to county con-
yention in Knoxville, Dec. 8, which will
elect delegates to the convention call
ed at Nashville, Dec. IL.