McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
TENNESSEE GLEANINGS
News of Interest Prepared
In EpitomiZed Form by
Special Writers

Centerville, Hickman county, was
elected president of the Middle Ten
nessee Farmers Institute at the con-
clusion of the most successful session
of that body ever held.
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Resolutions adopted by the institute
praised the work of the state agricul-
tural department. the state admins
tration, the University of Tennessee
and the division of extension. In
dorsement of more stringent dog law
for the protection Of the sheep indus
try was one Of the strong features Of
the resolutions.
AS the concluding feature of the IN
stitute there was a formal transfer on
the grounds of the new Middle Ten.
nessee experiment station property
from Maury county to the state, with
Judge ]. T. Mcknight presenting the
deed and Gov. Tom c. Rye receiving
1t on behalf of the state.
Trezevant.-Hon. Joseph johnson,
assistant commissioner OF agriculture
for West Tennessee, spoke to the
farmers at this place in behalf of the
governments efforts to encourage
farmers to grow more wheat and
sheep. A large crowd of farmers
heard Mr.. Johnson, and 1t is thought
many of them will try sowing wheat
and raising sheep.
Mr.. Johnson stated that Tennessee
doubled her production of wheat in
1918 over 1917, growing 100000 bush
els in 1917 and 100000 bushels in
1918. After being told how many
sheep were in the second civil dis.
trict in which Trezevant is situated
1t Is thought Mr.. Johnson's speech
will have a telling effect and that
Carroll farmers will again demon.
strate their patriotism with Increased
acreage in wheat and raising of more
sheep.
Dyers burg.-Mrs. R. N. Tisdale
was burned to death at her home here
when, after saturating her clothing
with coal oil, she set fire to them,
Her husband who was in an adjoin
ing room at the time, was aroused
from his sleep by the screams of his
wife. He hurried to her aid and put
the flames out by smothering them
with blankets. She was, however, toe
badly burned, and survived only q
few minutes.
Memphis.-A lightless night orueI
became effective in Memphis July
| 20. Under the new order, each Mon
day and Tuesday night Of every week
become lightless nights. All lights
produced by the use or consumption
of coal, gas, oil or other fuel for IL
Eliminating streets, displaying Of ad
vertising and announcements, OF
signs or for external ornamentation
of buildings. must be turned out.
Bona ffde roof gardens and out
door restaurants, and outdoor NOV
ing picture theaters have been ex
empted under the order, which applies
to all cities, towns and villages in the
| state. Even where the old-fashioned
coal oil street lighting system is
maintained in villages, these orders
must be obeyed.
Nashville-The records OF the
Nashville postoffice for the past IL
months have more than tripled. On
July %, 1917, the postal receipts were
| $1,724.61, while on the same date this
year the receipts were $5,692.7O, an In
crease over last year Of $3,s6S.1s.
Memphis. than $50 boys and
girls, members of the corn, pig and
chicken clubs Of Shelby county, met
at the West Tennessee State Normal
School here for a twoday convention,
Milan.-Rev. J. H. Wright, pastor
of the First Baptist church, rendered
his resignation to take effect Oct. /.
He has been called to the Seventh
Street Baptist church Of Nashville
Knoxville. geo men were
taken into custody here when a slack
or raid was carried out by federal,
state and municipal authorities. Every
poolroom in the city was visited
Newbern.--The Dyer County Gen
eral Hospital is nearing completion.
When completed 1t will be one of the
most modern hospitals In West Ten.
nessee.
Columbia, s. C.--Private w. w. Nc
Rae was killed at Camp Jackson when
q motorcycle on which he was riding
ran into motor truck. McRae lived
at Eagleville, Tenn.
Camp Gordon, Ga.-A large number
Of Tennessee men who reported at
this camp in May and who left here
several weeks ago are now in France,
word having been received that or
CARNATIONS In which there were Camp
Gordon replacement troops having ar.
rived safely overseas.
Nashviile.-Dr. William Lunsford,
pastor Of the Edgefield Baptist church
here announced that he had accepted
the secretaryship of the board OF min
isterial relief annuities of the South
ern Baptist convention. He will go
to Dallas, Texas headquarters. DIT.
Lunsford's new duties involve the
raising of 100000 for ministerial
relief for the sick and needy of the
church, The fund will also allow a