The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-06

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Nashviiie.,--Gog. Rys has granted .
pardon to George r. Weller OF Mar
shall caanty, convicted Of the unlawful
sale OF whisky.
Se,mer--The annual Lexington dts
trics conference OF the Metheaiist Epis
copai church, South. with b. held a
Hollow Roes, July 1o-l2.
Knoxyille---Gr,sater Morristown he
came q reality when the extension O
the uiuniciaiity was approved ut th'
polls by a majority OF 100 votes.
Tresevant4 AN election has beer
called for July IN. when the voters oil
Trerevant will be given an opportunity
10 vote on bond Issue for the watss
works.
Jackson.--lp the final days shooting
at the annual tournament OF the Ten
nessee trapshooters' association ]. II
Fite OF Noun, Pleasan, won the state
championship.
Chattanooga. Charles Dunn. aged
II years. was shot and instantly killed
here by his brosherin,law. James X
Mathis. Family troubles are blamed
for the tragedy.
Dyersburg. "A conference OF West
Tennessee agricultural agents was held
In Dyersburg for the purpose of work
ing out plan 10 take care OF the sur,
plus crop OF this section.
Seimer.-~A q recent meeting OF the
board OF directors OF the McSaIry
county fair association II was unani'
mously voted to hold the annual meet
Ing October Q, 10. IL and IL.
Milan.--The First Baptist church al
Milan has called Rev II. Wright o,
Adairsyile. Ky. TO serve the pastorate
He Is removing here and will take
charge the first Sunday In July.
Nashville.--Capt. William J, Slater.
a Confederate veteran and n former
newspaper man. died at the Soldiers
Home He was IS years old and had
been confined TO his bed for about q
year.
Parts,--Ssars and Stripes will be
raised over the Louisville L. Nashville
shops In Paris on July 1. with
ceremonies. Gov. Rye Il
expected to be present and deliver an
address.
Huntingdon. The engineer OF drain
age district No. | Of Carroll county,
has flashed his plans for the reclaim
Ing OF about i?.5oa acres OF rich bottom
land In this district and the construc
ton OF bitches will start at once.
Newbcru, The business mems clubs
of Dyer county are making extensive
arrangements tn attend the meeting Of
the Wes, Tennessee business mems
league. which will convene at Trenton.
beginning July 4. and continue for two
lays.
Nashville Edgar II, Ramsey OF
Nashville, ofiicial tester OF the David.
son county COW teeting association and
IN experienced creamery expert, has
been appointed state dairy commits
sioner by Commissioner OF Agriculture
Bryson.
Brlstol.-~The Sycamore Shoals
Chapter observed nag day by trip
o the home OF Mrs. Sue Panberton.
n Holston Valley. where, under the
great oak tree many centuries old. the
marker OF Col John Pemberton was
with patriotic exercises.
Knoxville,--president G!lhreath M
he State Normal school at Johnson
City announces that Prof. w, l.. Gent.
Try, a member OF the state board OF
and a member Of the faculty
II the normal. had accepted the prest
iency Of Carson 4 Newman college.
Morristown.--~Th citizens Of this
md adjoining counties united In cele.
rating the one hundredth birthday
II Wilson Carroy Witt. the Oldest
'itixen in this section, and one held
n very high esteem by everyone, who
rejoice with his that he was able to
pund out the century mark,
Morristown. July Fourth viii be
he occasion OF an event Of supreme
to the Boy Scouts OF East
Tennessee, Troops. individual scouts,
ind crack teams from all sections Of
East Tennessee will meet in Morris.
own In open competition for the high.
st honors In scout craft and athletics.
Nashville, Officers were elected al
he state Baptist Young Peoples union
held In the Edgef.eld Bap
ist church. az follows; President, J,
: Lambd!n, Knoxville; Weep
Tents: East Tennessee, T. l. Gates.
Middle Tennessee, n. l.
orliada; West Tennessee, J.
\. Hanson. Memphis Recording sec,
etary. Eugene Alsup, Nashville, treas,
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