Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-07-18
TENNESSEE
BRIEFLY TOLD EVENTS
OF THE STATE

Dyersburg Representative from =
of the 80 banks in the second district
of Tennessee in the Liberty Loan or
ganization representing the counties
of Dyer Obion, Lake and Lauderdale,
met in conference in Dyersburg and
unanimously decided that all govern.
ment demands on the banks should be
met and in the sale of treasury certifi-
Gates would comply by subscribing for
the present two and half per cent al
lotment and to future allotments to
the extent of their ability. ..
Jackson--Arrangem are being
perfected for the annual convention OF
the State Pharmaceutical association,
to be held July 8, 10 and IL. A service
flag will be presented and a banquet
served on the night of the 18th at the
Southern hotel. The state board Of
pharmacy will also meet here on July
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Nashville.-Nashyill response to
the war savings campaign is $l,S6O,O0O
with the Old Hickory government pow
der plant not reported. The powder
plant employs 1880 men, and their
subscription. which is included in Nash.
ville's quota of $2,2SO0O0, is expected
to carry the city way over the top.
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| Jacksonville spirit manifested at
the meeting of the bankers from the
Fortieth and Fiftieth Liberty Loan dis.
tricts of Tennessee, held in the su.
preme court room, was that of going
the limit to support the government in
the coming Liberty loan.
Memphis. Thirty-three patriots IN
two days made their exact feelings to-
wards Uncle Sam very evident by
volunteering at the Memphis naval re.
cruiting station for immediate service
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Campbells.-Three thousand people.
representing practically every county
In East Tennessee, attended the I'M
yelling of the monument to Archibald
Roane, second governor of Tennessee,
ut Pleasant Forest cemetery,
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Dyers burg.-The chamber of com.
merce of Dyersburg has made arrange
ments to assist the farmers of the
county during wheat threshing, the
business men and clerks agreeing to
work a few days at time.
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Jackson.-A systematic collection
Of current magazines in Jackson and
the distribution of them to the soldiers
passing through this city has resulted
in much good, according to the state
ment of the city librarian.
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! Newbern. 1.-The drouth was broken
here when heavy rain fell through
out the county, causing crops to be
greatly relieved from the burning
winds which had been hurting the
crops for several days.
Jackson.-219 white selectmen left
for Camp Gordon, Chamblee, Ga.
where they will train for overseas
service Two days later Is selectmen
left for Knoxville for a special course
Trezevant.-Rev. r. H. Jackson, pas
tor of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, is suffering with broken arm
as the result of being kicked" while
trying to crank his automobile.
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Gibson.-The Baptist church here
issued call to Rev. |. N. Pinick to
act as pastor DR.. Pinick was form.
erly connected with the Hall-Moody in
stitute at Martin, Tenn.
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Brownsville. - To date Haywood
county has sent sos drafted men to the
various army training camps. OF this
number 1914 we're white and 81 me-
groes.
Nashville.-The publishers OF the
Nashville Tennessean and American
announced the publication of the Nash
vile Evening American
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Nashville.-The republican party in
Tennessee will hold primaries on the
first day of August in all counties
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Trezevant.--Worms are destroying
a very large per cent of the tomato
crop in this section this season.
Knoxville.-A number of department
store clerks here have adopted French
orphans in the Marine region.
Selmer. - Eighty-seven selectmen,
members of the new national army,
entrained for camp Gordon.
Memphis,-The Salvation Armys
campaign to raise $4,000 for their war
work fund started July l.
Fifteen registered mer
entrained for Camp Gordon, Ga.
| Nashville.--Six hundred and twenty
four selectmen will be furnished by
Memphis and Shelby county boards
under three draft calls issued by Mai.
Rutledge Smith. The figures are:
Shelby county boards, 80 white men.
100 negroes; Memphis boards, "a
| white men, 400 negroes.