Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-15
TENNESSEE
BRIEFLY TOLD EVENTS
OF THE STATE

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Jackson-H. v. somerville, Dr. c,
A. Love and John X. Currier, Jr.,
have been made steering committee
for the Henry county fair, and an APP
preparation OF $4,000 has been made
for premiums, in addition to the large
Aumber Of premiums usually given Oy
public-spirited citizens. The far
dates have been set for October 9, 10,
II and IL.
Selmer-The shareholders in the
McNairy county fair association held
the annual meeting and the following
we're elected directors for this year:
]. R. Erwin, w. T. Bell, w. X Aber-
rathy, Louis Adams. u 8. Alexander,
]. L, Smith, w. H. Stone, r. F. Hen
dirk and J. l. Hendrix. 1t was unani-
mously voted TO have fair this fan
in October.
sSsSe
MISUNDERSTANDING under the Sc
lective service law who have been
granted deferred classification on ac-
count of agricultural or industrial
claims will have to be reclassified in
the event that they change their oceu-
pations, according to a ruling by Maj:
Rutledge Smith, chairman Of the state
council Of defense
Union City-Capt. Claude Andrews,
company A, state national guard, has
received notice from state headquar-
tiers for himself and his brother Of
ficers, Lieuts. Fielding Pittman and
Bob White, to hold themselves in
rediness to enter an officers training
camp so that they may be trained for
duty in France.
Dyersburg patriotic service was
held at the Methodist church and an
immense service flag, presented to
the church by the Woman's Missionary
society, was unfurled bearing 81 stars
for the 81 young men who have gone
out to fight for our country.
Clarksville-A fine specimen of
practical patriotism was demonstrated
by S. F. Wooten, of District No 4. Mr..
Wooten presented to the Army and
Navy Comfort League magnificent
country ham, weighing twenty-five
Dc No, o,,noae
ashville.-Domestie consumers OF
coal in Tennessee may be allowed to
buy half of their annual fuel supply
during the months of March and April
only. Mines will be required to oper-
ate at full capacity during the entire
summer.
Nashyille-The powder plant at
HadIey's Bend, which the government
plans to have in operation in August,
will require 70 cars of coal a day, or
just about the same amount that is
consumed daily in the city of Nash
Vile.
ashville-Governor Rye has par
doned Clarence Dunnavant, convicted
of second degree murder in Lauder
dale county in 1914. Dunnavant was
only 10 years old at the time of the
killing, which resulted over a craps
game
.
Huntingdon.-A beautiful silk serv-
ice flag bearing &C stars, was present
ed to the Industrial and Training
school here, with appropriate exer-
cises in the chapel The flag had
been made by the girls of the school.
Fayetteville-At called meeting
of workers and interested citizens at
the chamber of commerce, plans were
perfected for greater activities in the
sale of thrift stamps and war savings
certificates throughout the county.
Nashville.-Gov. Rye exercised ex.
ecutive clemency in five cases, grant
ing pardons to Mcdonald Brewer,
Hughlett Oats, John Gillespie, Clar.
ence Dunnavant and Fred Mattison.
Jackson.-Local officials of the 9.
NJ. & N. railroad, building into this
city from Middleton, state that bad
weather and lack of labor has inter
fered with track laying, but that the
work is now progressing we'll
aSs~A
son--Physical Director Aubrey
Rodgers, of the local Y NJ c. A., an
nounces that he is forming class in
physical development especially for
men who are subject to draft in the
United States army
Dixon.-In the girls auxiliary to the
American Red Cross, which was or
ganized here last November, Dickson
has perhapes the strongest organiza-
ton of Red Cross workers in the
state.
Newbarn.-Rev. ]. NJ. Hamil, super
animated Methodist minister, who for
merly held pastorates near Millingtor,
Nedbern and in Dyer county, died in
Woodville, Miss, of heart trouble.
Capleville.-Six stars are on the
service flag unfurled by the Capleville
Epworth league, in honor Of the young
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