Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-03-22
TENNESSEE
BRIEFLY TOLD EVENTS
OF THE STATE

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we're completed for the purchase o.
20 acres of land in the eastern part o.
Memphis, wherein will be located
modern stock yards to cost eventually
100000. The deal was closed by the
Hon w. a. Haggott of Denver, former
governor OF Colorado, and w. R. Nc
Pride, OF Elk Mountain, Wyog an ex
perienced stockman.
Knoxville. Following the close Of
the first tractor school in Tennessee
for farmers by the University Of Ten
nessee here, one will be opened al
Memphis, and will continue through
April /, Q and 2. Other schools wall
be given at Jackson, April A, s, and
6, and Columbia, April 8, and 10.
Trenton.---Little business Of impor'
lance was transacted when Gibson
county republicans met in mass meet
ing here, action on most matters be-
ing deferred until the convention as
sembles again in April, when delegates
to the state convention in Nashville
will be elected.
Covington-Aviator Johnson, Of the
Millington Aviation Park Field corps Of
flyers, was slightly injured while at
tempting to make landing at Smith
Field, near Coyington, his aeroplane
colliding with the branches Of a tree
about so feet high, and being badly
wrecked.
Nashville.-The board Of city COM
missioners have sold the four issues
of city bonds aggregating $5O5,O0O to
trust company at Chicago for the
sum of $500,657, to which will be
added the interest accruing from the
date Of issuance to the date Of deliV-
cry.
Paris.-A free night school, which
has as its sole aim the aiding of peo-
pie in Paris who have not sufficient
education, is being conducted in the
basement of the new Presbyterian
church building, under the direction
of the pastor, Rev. w. w. Astiles.
Chattanooga - Official commenda-
ton of the night and day work policy
of the East Tennessee district draft
board which resulted in an early com
pletion of the work of that body, is
indicated in an order just promulgated
by Provost Marshal General Crewder.
ChattanoOga-The next meeting of
the state bar association will be held
here at Signal Mountain, August 10.
The place and date were selected at
a meeting of the central council of
association here.
Trezevant. - The regular biennial
election held in this city resulted as
follows: Mayor, DR.. ]. G. Holmes;
city recorder, A, A. Argo; aldermen,
H. Adams, M. F. Hurdle, E. b. John
son, M. ]. Newbill and r. l. Bryant.
Trenton.-W. w. Hickman, aged 81
years, committed suicide at his home
in the Lakeview section, near Tren-
ton, by sending the contents of dou-
ble-barreled shotgun through his head,
almost decapitating him.
Friendship. the first time in
several years there was only one tick
ct at the annual municipal election in
this city, and Mayor Thad Haley was
reelected, together with the old board
of aldermen.
Trenton.-The first quarterly meot.
ing Of the Gibson county farmers in.
stitute was held at the courthouse
here and large and appreciative
crowd was in attendance.
Newbern.-Don Skaggs, son of the
late ], M. Skaggs of Dyer county, is
dead in France, as the result Of an
aIrplane accident.
Dyersburg. DR.. ]. Frank Griffin OF
Tiptonville has announced as candi-
date for reelection as floterial repre-
sentative for the counties Of Dyer,
lake and Obion.
Sasae
Union City.-Red Cross workers
over the county are enthusiastic over
the outcome Of Red Cross pig auc-
ton at Rives, where one pig given to
the Obion county organization brought
$500.
Paris.-For about two weeks the 10.
cal theater, the Dixie, has been featur-
ing four-minute speakers, who discuss
pertinent subjects Of national and local
bearing on the war.
Paris.-Circuit court for Henry coun-
ty is in session at Paris. There will
be Ia cases to come up under a charge
Of violating the ''bone-dry" law.
Dyersburg. Buntyn, charged
with robbing an express car on the
Chicago, Memphis and Gulf railway of
$4,000 near Mistin, Tenn, was found
guilty by a jury here.
Franklin.-Dr James P. Hamer,
one Of the towns best loved and most
prominent citizens, is dead.
Brownsville.-A thousand people
rooizad 4ha onaro bo,,sa bara a. ~.