McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
TENNESSEE IN BRIEF
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Bristol.-F. I. Derby In connection
with the American shorthorn breed.
ers' association, will hold sale of
registered shorthorn cattle In Bristol
| July IS.
Lexington.-During severe electri-
cal storm lightning set fire to the gin
at Sardis, one of the largest plants in
the county. and it was totally de-
| stroyed.
Knoxville.-The Tennessee bar as.
sociation has been called to meet Aug
ust 30 and 81 at Epperson Springs, by
Judge Joseph G. Higgins, president Of
| the association.
Paris.-The raising of the flag re-
Gently purchased by the employees of
the L. & N. shops was postponed. The
postponement was unavoidable as the
flagpole could not be put in readiness
by the Fourth.
Selmer-A Red Cross auxiliary to
the Memphis chapter has been organ
lied at Adamsville, in east McNairy
county. Mrs. William Alternately is
chairman; Mrs. Maude Bell, secretary,
and ]. R. Wesson, treasurer.
Memphis. The Phoenix Cotton OIL
company of Memphis made a patriotic
tender of its plants to President Will
son for the use of the government, IL
needed. This action was taken by the
directors at a Fourth of July meet
ing.
Brighton.-At picnic. attended by
several thousand people, at Brighton,
| Upton county, the Hon. G. A. Macon
and s. A. Wilkinson delivered ad-
dresses in favor of the proposed new
constitution, which is to be voted on
July 26.
Lexington.-The Baptist woman's
Missionary Union of Beach River as
ISOLATION held an all-day quarterly
meeting in the church at this place,
presided over by Mrs. A. Griggs of
this place. superintendent of the as.
sociation.
Smithville.-Iim Caldwell and Ar.
thur Redman, who were arrested by
Sheriff Pickett and his deputies while
in possession of still on Fall creek
below the falls, were taken before
Squire Hooper, who, after hearing
proof, bound them over to circuit
court.
Knoxville.-Great interest is being
taken by East Tennessee farmers in
borrowing under the federal farm loan
act. The farmers of Knox county
alone have presented $50 applications
for loans. ITS of which have been ap.
proved. These applications represent
an aggregate of $262,500.
Mofristown.-The citizens OF this
and adjoining counties united in cele-
brating the one hundredth birthday
of Wilson Carroy Witt, the Oldest
citizen in this section, and one held
in very high esteem by everyone, who
rejoice with his that he was able to
round out the century mark.
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Covington.-A large United States
flag was raised with appropriate cere-
monies ON the tower OF the Upton
cotton mills, on the Fourth. Hon. T.
H. Ledyard, of Tupelo, Miss, president
| OF the Upton cotton mills; Hon. R. B.
Baptist and Hon. l.. e. Gwinn, of this
city. delivered eloquent and patriotic
addresses.
| Nashville-Nine for acquittal and
three for conviction was the vote of
| the jury In the case Of Lyle Andrews,
former commissioner of finance, and
Chas. Myers, former city treasurer.
whose trial on the charge Of larceny
and destruction Of city hooks and rec
ords was concluded when a mistrial
was entered and the jury discharged.
Knoxville.-A Kingsport special
says fire Of unknown origin destroyed
the chlorine building and contents in
the plant of the Federal Dyestuffs and
Chemical corporation at that place.
The property loss is estimated at $780,
900. but the greater part of the dam.
| age will accrue from the fact that the
entire plant will be suspended for two
or three weeks pending the recon
struction Of the destroyed building and
equipment.
Knoxville. Epworth League
summer institute of the Holston con-
ference started here with 500 dele
gates in attendance.
observation-disclosures court is in
session here with Chancellor McKin-
1ey presiding.
| Dyersburg.-July 1 was observed as
Patriotic Sunday in Dyersburg.
Jackson.-Joe Hall. aged %, cleo.
trician for the Jackson Railway and
Light company, was electrocuted while
attempting to put new fuse In
transformer on pole.
Nashville.-The Tennessee railroad
commission has issued tn order sus
pending the tariffs ISSUE by Tennes
see railroads making an increase oil
Is per cent In freight RATS. This ad
vance was to become effective July /
These tariffs were filed with the com
mission about two months ago and this
commission has since then thoroughly
investigated the changes proposed.
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