The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-08-01

assured. Col w. s. Shields, of this
city, has offered to give $22,463 need
ed to secure such an athletic field for
the university, under certain condt-
lions.
Collierville. This city was select
ed as the next meeting place for the
Shelby County Baptist association and
the Rev. A. U. Boone, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Memphis, was
chosen to preach the annual sermon.
Nashville-The additional units Of
Infantry, field artillery and signal
corps authorized by the war depart
ment for the Tennessee national guard
will not be organized at present, &C
cording to Adj. Gen. Baxter Sweeney.
Memphis.-A subcommittee of the
section on traffic and transportation
of the Chamber Of Commerce Is trying
to secure better passenger connections
between the roads west of the river
and those running to New York.
Memphis. - The six Memphis dele
gates who attended the convention of
the Mississippi River Scenic Highway
association at Cape Girardeau, Mo,
returned home. They were very en-
thusiastic over the meeting.
Memphis. - Seventy-five new thrift
clubs were reported by the field men
engaged in forming groups Of savers
among Memphis wage-earners under
the auspices of the United States
treasury department.
Nashville. Prof. iP. L.. Harmed
president Of the state board of educa-
ton, is here. from GAINESVILLE. He
says the next meeting of the board
will be held at the state capital ON
Thursday, August 7.
Jackson-At conference OF Jack
son physicians it was unanimously
agreed that fees should be raised for
both day and night visits, the former
being increased from So to So and the
latter from 81 to S..
splendid work among the down and
out" that passed through the city, the
Memphis Rescue Mission has been
taken over by the local branch of the
Salvation Army.
Memphis. - Apartment rentals in
Memphis will take an average jump
of $1242 per month beginning next
September, according to a canvass
made by reporter for The CONNER.
cial Appeal.
Memphis Caldwell & Co., OF Nash
ty school bonds. The bonds sold for
par and accrued interest and prem
ium of $3.50. They bear five per cent
interest
Milan. - The tomato season has
about closed. The market has rapidly
declined the past week. Some grow
ers quit week ago, having exhaust
ed their crop.
Johnson City.-One Of the most dis
astrous freight wrecks in the history |
Of the Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio |
railway occurred in the yard limits |
at Erwin.
Jackson. = The 500 members of the
Tennessee Bankers association havG |
agreed to cooperate with the farmers
of the state in agricultural develop |
ment.
Dyersburg.-Miss Meta McFee, home
demonstration agent for Dyer county |
has announced that the citizens in and |
around Tigrett, this county, will have
a community exhibit at the West Ten
nessee agricultural and mechanical
fair, to be held at Jackson, Septem'
her S-13.
Camden. - The Lexington District
Conference of the M. E. Church, South,
adjourned after session Of two days
It will meet next year at Decaturville
sssss
Ripley. - Halls, one of the leading
towns of the northern section Of Lau
derdale county, was host to the Dy,
ersburg district conference.
Nashvi1le-Fire originating in the
basement totally destroyed the Color
ed Masonic Widows and Orphans
home on the Lebanon pike.
Memphis Investigation Of the
high rents being charged by the Mem
phfs landlords will probably be made /