The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17
TENNESSEE
HAPPENINGS
Interesting News Gathered
From Various Places in
the Volunteer State

Memphis will close June 2S, instead Of
July s.
Union City.--The Red Cross of this
county is making arrangements to put
on a big campaign on May 20 to q.
Paris.-Hon. ]. ]. B, Johnsonius has
been named to supervise the Red Cross
campaign, which begins on May 20.
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Milan.-1he city authorities Of Milan
have issued proclamation that per.
sons, white or colored, must get EN-.
ployment and get to work.
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Jackson.-A conference of sheep
growers was held in Jackson for the
purpose of encouraging the growing of
sheep in West Tennessee.
Memphis. - Penn chapter, Royal
Arch Masons, dedicated service flag
with - stars at the Masonic temple
with appropriate ceremonies,
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TTezevant-Dr. Rufus w. Weaver o.
Nashville preached the commencement
sermon for the graduating class of the
Irrelevant high school at the Baptist
church.
Newbern-The cotton crop which
was planted in this county has begun
to come up and good stand is re-
ported throughout the farming dis
tiicts in Dyer county
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Knoxville-By unanimous vote tho
Knoxville board of education went on
record for the elimination of the Ger.
man language from the course of study
in the city schools,
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Huntingdon.--At recent meeting Of
the Republican executive committee r.
A. Greene, the editor Of the Republic.
an, was elected secretary to succeed
j. w. Jarrett, resigned.
Hartsville.-The merchants carni-
val given for the benefit of the Red
Cross was one of the greatest events
ever held in Trousdale county. The
total sum realized was s1,S34.5O.
xyille.-OveE 1000 patriotic TIL
ers of the soil attended the general
session of the forty-fifth annual East
Tennessee farmers convention at o.
P. temple hail, University of Tonnes
see experiment station.
Knoxville. = Poultry production OF
the state during the past year has in
creased 20 per cent over that Of last
year, according to Prof R. N. Crane,
poultry expert, division Of extension,
University OF Tennessee
Chattanooga L. Thompson, as
sistant state attorney-general and a
prominent member of the local bar,
has gone to Washington to take up his
duties as assistant to the assistant
United States encouragement.
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6elmer.-The annual footwashing oc.
oasion was observed by the Gravel
all Primitive Baptist church In an air
lay service nine miles southeast OF
selmer. Rev. J. T. Phillips OF Martin,
Tenn, preached the annual sermon.
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Ripley.-The closing exercises Of the
Ripley public school was held at the
school building, large crowd being
PRESENT The class address was deliv-
,red by Rev. r. I. Long, and follow
ng this most interesting programs
vas given.
Lexington intensely patriotic
Iervice was held at Rock Hill Baptist
,hurch, five miles east OF town, the
occasion being the unwilling Of a SER
ice flag in honor Of seven young men
rom that church who are in The
United States army.
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Knoxville. - Senator Robert Love
Taylor has been dead more than six
ears, and while no granite marker Is
Necessary to keep his name and men,
ry fresh with citizens of the Volun-
eer state, an appropriate and impos
ng spire has Just been erected by his
yidow at the head of the little mound
t Old Gray cemetery, Knoxville,
ghich contains all that is mortal Of
apostle of sunshine
Greeneville, s. C.-Declaring he is
nxious to see active service and fear
ng the Hath field artillery might not
o overseas for some time, First Lieut..
avid ]. Britain of Maryville has re-
Igned his commission with the regi.
lent at Camp Sewer and volunteered
i the naval coast defense reserve az
Britain represented
lount county In the lower house OF
he 1915 general assembly Of Tonnes
ee.
Memphis.-The boys Of the Messick
Ugh school at Buntyn have organized
club for patriotic service under the
Irestion Of N. d. Brock. county agent.
n OF the boys In the club are gar
orara aud farrno~s N 4 small acofa