McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-25

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Moscow.-Ernest ID. Sneed has re,
ceived his commission as postmaster
at Moscow.
Chattanooga.-The 400 miners who
have been on strike at the Durham
mines, near here, have returned to
work.
Observation-Disclosures Of the ap
pointment of BENZ. F. Chambers as
postmaster at Friendship has been re.
ceived.
Selmer-Sheriff A. II. Jopling re-
ports that the McNairy county jail
has no prisoners and has not had
since Nov. IA, 1917.
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Huntingdon.-H. L. Hubbard, CON
tractor and builder, has go.e to Hous.
ton, Texas, where he will assist in
shipbuilding for the government.
Friendship.-Rev. John Deshazo
pastor of the Elizabeth Methodist
Episcopal church, about seven miles
east of town, died at the advanced age
Of SO.
Cookeville. S. Hargis, presi.
dent Of the Citizens Bank of this. city,
has been appointed chairman for Put,
nam county in charge of the sale OF
war thrift stamps.
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Huntingdon. Marie Parish
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Parish, of this place, had narrow es.
cape with her life when her clothing
ignited before an aopen crate.
Union City.-As an expected sequel
to the recent city election when F.
l.. Pitman defeated former Mayor Co
BILE for that office, general shakeup
In the city offices has been effected.
Franklin.-From the sale of the
corn exhibit held at the National bank
of Franklin $42.S5 was realized and
the amount was periodically donated
by the bank to the local Red Cross
chapter.
Paris.--Rev. Lambeth Hancock.
for three years pastor of the First
Christian church here. has gone to
Columbia, s. c., to take up Y. M. C.
A work as religious secretary AT
Camp Jackson.
Jackson.--Judge N. r. Barham dis.
missed the January grand jury until
Jan. 20, following its final report.
Twenty-Five indictments were found
In two days session. Circuit court
viii convene Jan. 81.
Selmer,-T. Springer. aged 81. died
at his home In Gravelhill, of senility.
He was one OF the best known citi.
Gems in this section, having success.
fully managed extensive agricultural
interests for many years.
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Jackson.--Dr John Taylor Barbee,
who was commissioned captain in
the medical reserve corps some
months ago, has been promoted to
major and is now on his way to
France for active service.
Milan.--At the January meeting OF
the mayor and aldermen of Milan,
John J. Keaton, of the first ward, and
w. L. Patrick, of the second ward,
were elected members Of the city
board Of education. Capt. 8. D. Hutch.
inson was reelected chief of police,
superintendent Of the water and light
plant and street commissioner.
mphis.-Resolution were adopt.
Cd by the Southern Hardwood Traffic
association rendering the services OF
the association to w. G. McAdoo. di.
rector general of railroads, in expedit.
ing the delivery OF hardwood mater.
ials needed by the government for the
successful prosecution of the war.
Selmer.-John McCullar, a prosper.
GUS planter, living one mile east of
Selmer, reports the loss of fine
mule in very peculiar way. The
animal had gone to the creek for
water. On entering on the ice all
four feet went through and held him
fast until he was found frozen to
death.
Nashville.--The republican state
executive committee has issued a call
for state convention to be held in
Nashville, May 2, to nominate candi-
dates for the supreme and the civil
appeals court.
Kncxville.-The city council OF
Malyville has passed an ordinance to
suspend during the period of the war a
former ordinance prohibiting the keep.
ing Of hogs within the corporate linn.
its as a war economy measure.
Liberty.-The stockholders of the
Bank OF. Liberty and the American
Savings Bank of this place have
agreed to consolidate under the name
Of Liberty Savings Bank, with CAPT.
tai of $4,000.
Dyersburg. The Baird. Dufaney
Hospital company has purchased the
residence of the late DR.. I. N. Rawles,
the consideration being $4,000. This
piece Of property, comprising two
acres of ground and handsome resi-
dence on one. of the principal streets
OF the city. will make an ideal site for
q hospital.
Wartrace. = The Wartrace Rel
Cross Auxiliary met and reorganized
for the ensuing year. The officers
elected are: Mrs. j. H. Dyer. chair