The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-11

The January meeting of the Haywood
county court was held in Brownsville
Monday morning. Because of the in
clement weather quite a number Of
the magistrates were absent when the
court was called to order by the chair
man, Judge Upton. Some of these
came in later in the session.
Judge James Upton was reelected
chairman without opposition. w. T.
Currie was elected vice-ehairman..
The chairman's report showing the
financial condition of the county was
read and adopted without dissension
When the question of appropriating
$400 toward the salary of a home
demonstration agent was taken up, S.
F. Thomas, Mann Wills and Mrs. Jonas
Felsenthal appeared before the court
urging the appropriation and pointing
out the success Of the work as conduct
ed during the past year by Miss Cor
bett. They also spoke Of the urgent
need of greater food production and
greater food conservation during the
coming year because of government
needs and the needs of the allies dur
ing the great war. Their speeches
were all received with applause and
show of enthusiasm. When the motion
was put to the court the appropriation
was made without a dissenting vote
and Miss Bertha Corbett was reelected
for the year 1918. The government
makes an appropriation of $400 to be
added to the county appropriation of |
$400, thus making a salary of $500. !
Miss Corbett has done splendid work |
in Haywood county and mainly through !
her efforts splendid displays were made
both at the Haywood county fair apd
at the Tri4States fair at Memphis.
County kgrichltural Demonatrptoy
Earod W. reelected for the year 1915
e = alavp.S'as increased. The in.i
bef tes@s Of eourC ~ - 0..sa. \
vsn most efficient mal in tbs posi-
tioa and under bis guidance and direc-
ton many Haywood county farmers
have shown marked improvement in
their farm work. There has grown
greater disposition to diversity and
the manner Of cultivation has greatly
changed for the better.
The following road commissioners
were elected without opposition, the
magistrates from the various districts
having selected candidates in caucus
before their names were presented to
the court: w. E. Powell was eected
commissioner from districts one, two
and three. Joe Morris was elected for
districts four, five and six. H. J.
Claiborne was chosen for district sew
en-, eight and twelve. W. L. Compton
was selected for districts nine, ten and
eleven. -
H. J. Smith, W. H. Maxwell and
Judge Upton were elected as a COM
mittee to select and purchase codes for
the magistrates.
H. j. Smith brought up the question
of buuulng a bridke across the newly
constructed drainage canal north of
Brownsville for the purpose of furnish
ing a more direct road for people liv-
ing in Crockett county who wish to
trade in Brownsville. He mentioned
the great assistance which the more
direct route would bring to both the
people and to the city of Brownsville,
He also told Of the help which would
be given in making the road beyond
the canal and notified thee ourt that he
would ask for an appropriation for
the purpose Of building the bridge, at
its April term
The entire work OF the court was
transacted without any argument or
dissention. = All elections were made by
acclamation and before twelve o'clock
the business was finished. Judge Tip
ton invited all members to take dinner
wit hhim at Clinton's restaurant.