The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-09-05

which will be held Sept. 3, 4 and 5 at
the West Tennessee experiment sta.
ton; is expected to greatly exceed any
In the past history of the institute. The
programme, which was completed, in
cludes exhibits Of some of the latest
Developments in farming and stock
growing and addresses from some of
the leading authorities of the state.
Memphis. = The ordinance authoriz-
ing the Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company to acquire the
lines and property owned by the Mem
phis Telephone Comaay was passed
on third and final reading by the city
commission. At the same time reso-
luton fixing maximum telephone rates
to be charged and demanding improved
service was adopted by the commits.
sion.
Newbern. - At a good roads meet
ing held here to discuss the Jefferson
Davis highway between Trimble and
obion, speeches were made in favor
of the Obion river bottom levee. The
levee will approximately cost $4,000.
Of which Trimble and Obion raised
$4,000, and Newbern is expected to
subscribe the remaining $4,000
Aya.,,lx1rx A - Ia,tnao An 80
under construction in the Fifteenth
district of this county at Trimble, and
the work is being rapidly pushed be-
fore winter sets in. The citizens In
that part of the county are enthused
over good roads and the roads are be-
ing greatly hard surfaced.
Memphis. Gen. John ]. Pershing
and the famous Composite Regiment,
at the head Of which he marched in
Paris in the celebration of July IA,
were invited by the Chamber of Com
merce to include Memphis in their
itinerary, which they will make upon
their arrival In America.
Nashville. = With splash OF sweet
milk upon her bows in lieu of the time
honored vintage of France, the 100000
gallon oil tank barge Nashville" con-
structed for the United States ship
ping board by the Nashville Bridge
Company, took the water in the Cum.
berland river.
Knoxville. - Sergt Alvin G. York,
greatest hero OF the world war;" 10
being urged to attend a meeting OF
Knoxville Post, No. 2, American Leg.
fen, on Sept 25 and help boost mem
bership drive which will be inaugu.
rated.
Humboldt. - The August term OF
the Humboldt law court is in session,
Judge HarYood presiding. Several
cases are to he called on both the civil
and criminal dockets and busy ses.
sion is expected.
Knoxville. - Nearly 40 per cent OF
the coal cars OF the Southern Railway
are at present unavailable for use, &C
cording to local officials of the South
ern Appalachian Coal Operators Ar.
ISOLATION.
Nashville. - Hearing with reference
to adequate salaries in the ostal serv-
ice, with. special reference to railway
mail clerks, will be held at several
postal centers in October.
Chattanooga. Beginning Sept. /
platform men in the employ of the
Chattanooga Railway & Light Com.
pany will receive substantial In
crease in wages.
Mckenzie. - The evangellstic team
of Reese and Rowland closed a ten
days meeting at the Baptist church
here. There were several additions
to the church.
Nashville. = Mrs. Ruby Border died
at the home OF her granddaughter,
Mrs. Hattie NJ. Gabriel, at the ad-
sanced age of 30 years.
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Bells.-The Bells high school has
started well under the leadership of
Prof. R. II. Carter. who has about him |
an excellent faculty.
Nashville. - Supt. II. G. Weber has
to adequate salaries in the postal serv.
Ing of the fall term OF the Nashville |
city schools.
Mckenzie. = Work is nearing com |
pietion on the Mckenzie Bank build
Ing on Broadway.
Monteagle. - The seventh week Of |
tie assembly could wen be called
musical feast
Moscow. = The shiplby-truek expe |
dition arrived at this place shout two
hours ahead Of their schedule Ths
many automobiles and trucks com
pletely filled the large town square
and were admired and viewed By hun
dreds Of people
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