McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08

EpwOrth league, in honor of the young
men from the league who are now in
service.
kson.--Physical Director Aubrey
Rodgers, of the local Y. M. C. A., an
nounces that he is forming class in
physical development especially for
men who are subject to draft in the
United States army.
Jackson.-Local officials Of the g.
M. & NJ railroad, building into this
city from Middleton, state that bad
weather and lack of labor has inter
fered with track laying, but that the
work Is now progressing well.
Nashville.-Gov. Rye exercised ex.
ecutive clemency in five cases, grant
ing pardons to Mcdonald Brewer
Hughlett Oats, John Gillespie, Clar
ence Dunnavant and Fred Madison
Fayetteville.-At a called meeting
of workers and interested citizens at
the chamber of commerce, plans were
perfected for greater activities in the
sale OF thrift stamps and war savings
certificates throughout the county
Huntingdon.-A beautiful silk serv.
ice flag bearing &c stars, was present
ed to the Industrial and Training
school here, with appropriate exer-
cises in the chapel The flag had
been made by the girls Of the school
Nashville.-The powder plant at
Hadley's Bend, which the government
plans to have in operation in August,
will require 10 cars Of coal day, or
just about the same amount that Is
consumed daily in the city of Nash
vile.
Nashville consumers Of
coal in Tennessee may be allowed to
buy half of their annual fuel supply
during the months of March and April
only. Mines will be required to oper-
ate at full capacity during the entire
summer.
Clarksville.-A fine specimen Of
practical patriotism was demonstrated
by S. F. Wooten, of District No. A. Mr..
Wooten presented to the Array and
Navy Comfort League a magnificent
country ham, weighing twenty-five
pounds and ten ounces.
Selmer-The shareholders in the
McNairy county fair association held
the annual meeting and the following
we're elected directors for this year:
J. R. Erwin, w. T. Bell, w. X Aber-
rathy, Louis Adams, U. s. Alexander,
J. L. Smith, W. H. Stone, F. F. Hen
dirk and ]. l.. Hendrix. 1t was unani-
mously voted to have a fair this fan
in October.
Union City.-Capt. Claude Andrews
company A, state national guard, mas
received notice from state headquar.
| tiers for himself and his brother of
ficers, Lieuts. Fielding Pittman and
| Bob White, to hold themselves IN
rediness to enter an officers training
camp so that they may be trained for
| duty in France.
Nashville. under the Sc
lective service law who have been
granted deferred classification on &C
count of agricultural or industrial
claims will have to be reclassified in
the event that they change their occu
patlons, according to a ruling by Maj:
Rutledge Smith, chairman Of the state
council Of defense.
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Newbern.-Rev. J. M. Hamil super
animated Methodist minister, who for
merly held pastorates near MillingtoE
Nedbern and in Dyer county, died In
Woodville, Miss, of heart trouble
|
! Dyersburg.-A patriotic service was
held at the Methodist church and ar
immense service flag, presented t
the church by the Woman's Missionary
society. was unfurled bearing 81 stars
for the 81 young men who have gone
| out to fight for our country.
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Nashville. Rye has par
doned Clarence Dunnavant, convicted
tof second degree murder in Lauder
dale county in 1914. Dunnavant wal
only IS years old at the time Of thu
killing, which resulted over craps
game.
Jackson.-H. v. Somerville, DR.. c
A. Love and John X. Currier, Jr
have been made a steering committee
for the Henry county fair, and an an
preparation of $4,000 has been mad
for premiums, in addition to the larg
number of premiums usually given D
public-spirited citizens. The ia
dates have been set for October 8, IL
IL and IL.
Lexington.--W. 8. Long, aged 81
banker, merchant and leading bus
ness man of Parsons, died after Lin
gering illness of several weeks @
dopsy.
Knoxville firemen have 70
lowed the lead of Memphis firemen i
organizing a union. Memphians wer
the first in Tennessee to organize.
Bristol.-In a pistol duel between D,
trolmen and Calvin Brewer, an allege
negro bootlegger. Brewer was shot an
killed.
Lewisburg.-H. N. Clay committe