Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-09-25
TENNESSEE
BRIEFLY TOLD EVENTS
OF THE STATE

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held here Oct. Is.
Jackson.-A negro post OF the Amer
lean Legion with 167 charter members
was organized here
Memphis.-The shortage Of some
text books continued at the store OF
the a. R. Taylor Company. the distrib-
uting agents.
Lebanon.-The opening of the Cum
berland university law school this year
shows an increased enrolment over
! previous years.
Cordoya.-Cordova will be represent
ed at the Tri-State Fair The commun-
lty has some exhibits that will be a
credit to any community
Memphis.-The Crockett vocational
high school will be represented at the
Tri-State Fair by an exhibit that will
display the excellent work done by the
various departments of the institution.
$500
Paris.-Local merchants and others
are becoming considerably annoyed
over the presence of a few raised bills.
So far a very limited number have
come to the attention of the public.
Memphis.-With the addition of 100
members the total membership of the
Memphis Post No. /, American Legion
reached ISL members. Predictions
are that 1900 members will be obtain.
ed before the first of October and prob
ably the number will be 1000.
Jackson-An eight-cylinder Apper,
son Jack Rabbit" auto valued at |
$4,000 and bearing Kentucky license |
number 1929, and a Tennessee tool
box number 1898, stands in a local !
garage where it was abandoned by
stranger
Knoxville.-An additional income of
over $4,000 a year will be given the
Knoxville gas company as the result
of the Decent rate increase. the 50-cent
minimum and the so cents a month
service charge allowed it by the state
public utilities commission.
NashVille.-Eyery Tennessee school
kid is going to have his or her school
books on time this year or the negli
gent publishers will be sued, and that
mighty quick too So declared Albert
state superintendent of pub
lie instruction.
Memphis will be the
scene of the annual national conven- I
ton of the farmers educational and co.
operative union of America generally
Known as. the farmers union. The c
will be held on Nov. IS.
md it is expected that 1000 delegates
will attend.
emphis.-Bishops, priests and dea, Il
cons of the Episcopal church partici t.
oated in the conservation services at h
Grace church when the Rev. Troy t.
Beatty, rector Of the church, was con. a
iecrated to the episcopate and became g
bishop coadiutor of the diocese of Ten. n
lessee. Eight bishops from various
tates were present. W
a
Knoxyille.-Local milk prices are
icing investigated by the department f,
# justice Arthur J. Devlin, special n
gent acting upon instructions from
is calling in the dairy q,
len and milk dealers, and will submit ~
full report when the investigation is h,
Camden. = Benton county should
ave voted good road bonds years ago, III.
Or already farming lands over the :, :,
ounty, and houses and lots in Cam :.
en- have advanced considerably since a.
he election of last Wednesday, when y
100000 worth of bonds were author. e.
led by the county voters iI
III
Knoxville.-The supreme court of ty
ennessee will convene in Knoxville W
n Oct. g. ST
Memphis-As evidence of the ire n
endous commercial advance being IN
lade by Memphis, 81 industries have
zen established here since Jan. l. as
NnOAFllle.- Backyard gardens cover ,
g 100 acres have been under cultiva- u
on in the city Of Knoxville at an ex-
snse of $3,019.22 and receipts of $751; Oh
;212. Il
$500. 90
Nashville.-Gov. Roberts has been TN
vited to be a member of the recep,
On committee for President Wilson
hen the president comes to Memphis o'i
lturday, Sept. 81 CT
Memphis. Contract has just been
[ for $4,000 worth of sawmill ma
inery to equip unit of 1000 900
ant here which will manufacture bod
) for the Ford automobile.
Chattanooga.-S hundred cases
eggs belonging to H. G. Carbaugh,
cal dealer, which were seized by the
ieal authorities in a cold sotrage
Gently, were ordered released.
hville-The high cost Of living,