Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02


of Henry county will be rigidly en-
forced within the Paris school district
according to a statement made by Su
perintendent NJ. NJ. Phillips.
Newbern.-Since the public schools
in the rural districts of Dyer county
have closed, the majority of the local
teachers are in Memphis. attending
the Normal, which is in session.
Memphis.-The new Missouri Pacific
Memphis-Natchez through train to be
inaugurated on Oct. 8 will carry first
class equipment and will be numbered
among the specials" of that road.
Chattanooga-Chief of Police Will
Baker issued an order prohibiting all
automobiles, motorcycles and vehicles,
whether motor or horse'drawn, from
passing street cars while the latter
are discharging or taking on passen
gers.
Chattanooga - Asserting that the.
lives of the 100000 Baptists in the,
south must be educated to the cause
of Christianity, DR.. j. w. Gillon, cor
responding secretary of the Tennessee
Baptist convention, before the annual
meeting of the Ocoee association, at
Avondale Baptist church, presented
the Baptist 75-Million Campaign"
phis.-Forestry in Tennessee is
one of the most important of the works
of the state. The state forester has
an exhibit at the Tri-State fair in thed
government building by which the pre-.
vention and suppression of forest fires
is emphatically put before the people
as a necessity in the woodlands Of
Tennessee are to continue to produce |
tim Der.
Nashville.-Nashvill is assured of a
memorial square, adorned with munich
pal buildings and temples to stand as
an everlasting tribute to the valor of
Tennessee's fallen heroes in France.
Although five precincts are missing,1
the votes cast in those boxes will be T
too small to offset the huge majority
rolled up by the city in favor of the
civic park plan.
ga-Chattanooga's tax rate
for the fiscal year which begins Oct.
/, 1919, will be $40 on each 500
worth of property. This was provided
in the annual appropriation ordinance
presented to the commission by Mayor
Chambliss and passed on two read
ngs. 1t will probably be finally pass.
Increase of IS cents, as the tax rate
S now $1.75.
Bristol.-Another industry a large
old storage concern with a capital
took of 100000, has just been located
.ere.
Newbern.-The Fowlkes high school
as increased its attendance so rap.
1ly this year that the sixth teacher,
Iiss A. Needam, of Trimble, has been
ppointed TO teach in the primary de.
artment.
Chattanooga-The Hamilton county
ost of the American Legion now has
total of more than 600 members. A
uota of 1000 has been set for this
ost, and it is believed that it will be
yceeded.
Bristol.-Allen Edwards, a former
estern scout and Indian fighter, and
n years a close comrade of Buffalo
i'll, has arrived and will enter the
)ultry business at King Spring. near
ere. Mr.. Edwards is &c years old
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Chattanooga.-Th opening session
the convention of Tennessee Chris
IN Missionary Societies of the
lurch of Christ was held in First
.ristian church, following the close
the convention of the G.. w. B. NJ.
party of army officers
d members of congress will arrive
re for a formal inspection of Park
Id. which is TO be retained by the
vernment as permanent flying
hool II favorable report is made by
? committee.
Jacksonville new 100000 woman's
lege, TO be built by the Memphis
lference OF the Methodist church
8 virtually secured when citizens
mass meeting agreed to raise with.
the remaining amount necessary to
ure the building site.