The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-29
TENNESSEE
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TeVoklnG ana cancelllng n call Tor
a state judicial convention May 22.
The reason assigned for the action
was on account Of the war as little
politics as possible should be thrust
upon the people. and that they should
be permitted to devote all of their en-
ergies to the welfare Of the nation.
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Alamo.-At the request Of @. T..
Lewis, chairman Of the county third
Liberty loan committee. a meeting was
held here which vas well attended by
the BANKERS Of this county as well -
a number of citizens. At this meet
ing advisory committees were ap.
pointed for each civil district of the
county, which Included the names OF
over 100 men.
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Trezevant.-Many farmers OF this
section have planted some corn and
are making much better progress with
their spring planting and preparation
for the planting Of the later crops.
March was an unusually favorable
month and Carroll farmers took every
advantage of the good weather and are
far advanced with their early work.
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Pulaski.-An interesting incident in
connection with the announcement
from Washington that W. NJ. Wilson
of Giles county sold more war savings
stamps in December than any other
rural mail carrier In the country is thu
fact which was not announced, that
$4,000 OF the stamps sold went to one
family. a farmer,
Nashville.-With the amalgamation
Of the Tennessee Equal Suffrage assO-
citation and the Tennessee Equal Suf-
frage association, Incorporated, In the
formation of the Tennessee Woman
Suffrage association, the olive branch
has been elevated over the camp Of
those who believe women in this state
should vote.
Union City.-The semi-annual meet
ing Of obion presbytery, of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church, was held
at Trenton. Rev. T. A. Devore or Fu!-
ton, KY, was elected moderator.
There we're 100 delegates, including
ministers, elders and the ladies of the
missionary society, in attendance,
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Newbern.-D. w. Moss, Dyer county
food administrator, and s. G. Aber-
nathy, farm agent, and Miss Ruth Lus-
combe, home demonstration for Dyer
county, are making a complete an
vass OF the various districts In this
county in the interest of food produc-
ton and farm products.
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MISUNDERSTANDING s. p. Anderson
OF the Association OF Commerce has
received a letter from ". p. Jernigan,
officer in charge at Park Field, near
Memphis. officially accepting Rich
mond Field. this city, as an aviation
landing site.
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Dyersburg.-The election commits
sioners for Dyer county have called an
election to be held in Dyersburg. April
Is, to vote on q proposed bond issue
OF $685. 900 to take care Of the floating
indebtedness OF the city.
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Trenton.-The West Tennessee pre-
~paredness rally Is the name of the big
event scheduled for Trenton, April is.
Secretary Tally Of the local business
mems club is busy arranging a pro-
gram for the occasion.
Chattanooga.-A contract has been
let for a co~nvalescents' house at Chick
amauga park by the American Red
Cross, in which will be incorporated
all the comforts for which the organi-
provides.
Newbern.-Monday was a great
rally day for the Methodist churches
In Dyer county, when delegates from
every church in the county met at
Burgies chapel for an all-day confer.
ence.
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Waynesboro.-The county board OF
education OF Wayne county held a SEES
sion here for the purpose of assigning
schools to those teachers who had filed
applications with the board.
Trezevant.-The boy scout team
has made their report OF sales of a
and thrift stamps. as a result
81 the special campaign. and they re-
port about $500 sales.
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Ia Grange.-steel coaches saved the
ives Of Memphlans and other passen-
yers on the Memphis special when
spreading rails sent the train into the
9 a this town.
Trezevant.-A L. Ward, rural free
carrier at Mckenzie. holds the
record Of having sold raj saw
ngs stamps than any other ruraf car
Ter In this county.
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Jackson-J. L. Pope. chairman OF
he Madison county committee for the
bird Liberty loan. has perfected or
,anization and viii begin work April s
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Nashyille.-A service flag bearing
.125 stars was dedicated Sunday BY