Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-12-11
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/ knOXyille.-Mine workers officials
in the Tennessee Kentucky field de.
clare they will insist upon Secretary
Wilson's offer.
Jackson.-Two big plants, the Har-
vey steel products company and the
Bemis cotton mills, are closed because
of coal shortage.
Nashville.-Gen. John ]. Pershing
and staff are due in Nashville Dec. 10,
and will remain in the city nearly an
hour between trains.
Memphis. -Subscriptions so far re-
ceived for the Jewish hospital will to,
tai 100000, according to an announce
ment made by the committee.
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noxville.-Directors of the board of
commerce adopted a committee report
seeking to have the two telephone
companies of Knoxville merged.
Knoxville.-An elaborate program
was announced for the annual conven-
ton of the Tennessee credit men, to
be held at. Knoxville December 10.
Memphis. - Unless Memphis mer-
chants and manufacturers are given
better shipping facilities and shorter
shipping time, this city will lose much
business.
emphis.-Sales of revenue stamps
at the Memphis office during Novem-
Der this year show an increase of $43,-
66332 over the total receipts for the
same month last year
ovington.-Bishop N. c. Cleaves,
colored, Memphis, presiding bishop Of |
the sixth Episcopal diocese, is holding
the 39th session of the West Tennes.
see conference in Covington.
Nashville.-The state teachers as |
ISOLATION will hold it's regular meeting
In Nashville on Jan. IA next, according |
to an announcement made by Superin.
tendent of Education Albert Williams.
Memphis Shipments of cotton seed
into Memphis are now permitted. but
he consignee must obtain a permit
rom the agent at point of destination
stating that the car will be promptly
lnloaded
Knoxville.-By a vote of 81 to 16
members of the Knoxville fire depart
nent voted to surrender their union
.harter and revert back to an organi-
alton known as the Firemen's benefit
association.
Nashville.--P. P. Claxton, commits I
Toner of education for the United
states, will be the principal speaker
efore the meeting of the state teach
rs association which meets here on
anuary IA.
Clarksyille.-The first loose floor
ales of tobacco were conducted here.
bout $4,000 pounds were offered The
rices of Tugs ranged from $12 to $40
nd very common leaf brought from
20 to $3.50.
Nashville.-The court of civil ap-
calls will meet in Jackson January s.
nd the attention of chancery courts
II the next few weeks will be con-
erned with cases which, on appeal,
i'll go to that court.
Alamo.-Hon. Roy r. Melton of Cam.
an, who is touring the state in the in
rest of the Maccabees, made rous-
G speech in Alamo. D. Wells Harris,
this city, was appointed deputy
ate commander for Gibson, Haywood
Id Crockett counties, and is assisting
the drive.
Columbia.-A meeting for the pur-
Use of organizing a booster band for
)lumbia was held.
organization of a sec.
d cooperative cheese factory in Sui
an county has been completed
amestown.-Sergt. Alvin c. York,
Pail Mall, has returned from tour
lecturing in the Northern states.
Memphis.-For the second time this
lson the Mississippi will reach the
foot level in the Memphis district.
Iewbern.-Brdger B. Pitts, so, for.
r merchant and well-known resident
Newbern, was knocked down and
led by an Illinois Central freight
in here
mphis.-Continued inefficient tel
zone service, which has deteriorated
recent months to marked degree,
ught forth protest from the cham.
of commerce.
Nashville. Interpretations were made
the Kiwanis club to raise $4,000 to
for the monument to be erected
Nashville to the memory of David
county soldiers.
prominent bust
S men, members of the chamber of |
lmerce, left for Washington, d. c., /
ttend the meeting of the Mississippi |
ley association to confer with SEN
IS and congressman of the % valley