Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-06-06
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the class address being delivered by
DR.. Gus Dyer, Of Vanderbilt univer
sity. Miss Gladys Rhoads delivered
the salutatory and Miss CharliBe Scar
borough was Valedictorian.
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Nashville. - Fayette Irwin, So, .
wealthy Rutherford county farmer,
was brought to the Nashville JAIL
charged with the murder Of John H
King. prominent Rutherford county
farmer, whose dead body was found
hidden under pile of brush neaJ his
home on May IL,
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Nashville. Examinations for licen.
ses to practice law in Tennessee win
be held In Nashville, Knoxville, Leban
on, Chattanooga and Memphis, July
10 and IL. Information to applicants
will be furnished by the state board
Of Law examiners or by Robert I
Moore. OF Memphis
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Memphia-InvestigattOn Of charges
that certain attorneys have required
fees for the collection Of the soldiers
bonus Of $50. is in progress by q com
mEttee from the lawyers club Judge
H. Dent Minor, the clubs head, says
the matter viii be given . thorough
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Chsttanooga.--As q seQnal 20 q raid
on a wholesale drug house in Atlanta
where large orders for narcotics sign
ed by Dr.. T. G. Smith, physician d
Chattanooga, were found, Smith wai
arrested by federal agents and charg
ed with violation Of the Harrison an
tinarcotic law.
Covington.-The members of the
First Presbyterian church OF this city
are In the midst OF campaign to raise
funds necessary for the erection Of
now church building on a lot which
they purchased before the war. A
part Of the funds were raised two
years ago.
Nashville.-Mrs. A. S. Buchanan OF
Memphis was elected president Of the
Tennessee Federation Of the women'a
clubs without opposition. Mrs. Rut.
ledge Smith Of Cookeville, the only
other nominee for the office, having
withdrawn her name before the bal
loting.
Nashville.-The state highway com
mission has been advised by the fed
eral government that they have ready
to send 1923 auto trucks to the Tennes
see highway department for use in
road construction These trucks are
furnished free to the various states |
Chattanooga.-Bud Wilson, member
Of an alleged gang Of automobile
thieves which has operated extensive
ly here and In surrounding states, was
convicted In criminal court and sen
fenced to the penitentiary for an in |
determinate term.
Nashville.-Mai. Rutledge Smith
Smith, head Of the selective service
in Tennessee, has been
notified that he wifi be awarded 9
Victory medal in recognition of his eff
and distinguished services
during the war.
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Kncxville.-Walter l. Bolinger, 3S
farmer, is dead from a wound inflicted
accidentally when the bridegroom
he and others we're going to give q
,harivari fired a pistol, the shot from
which was DETECTED by a tree, strik
ing Bolinger.
Nashville.-Gov. Roberts has ap
pointed DR.. W. ]. Miller of johnson
City as a member Of the state board
If embalmers. DR.. Miller's term OF
,ffice will begin June / and continue
or four years.
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Covington.-The approaches and
evee to the Big Hatchie River bridge
lear Rialto, both on the Lauderdale
Ind Upton county sides, have been
'epaired and the levee and bridge car
tgain be used.
Chattanooga.-Mrs. James Trimble
wife Of one Of Chattanooga leading
awyers and sister of Gen. Charles
= Gates, has been appointed a lectur
II for Tennessee by the league to en-
orce peace.
Memphis.-Memphis honored the
memory of Walter Malone, the city's
.reatest poet, during the great Cen
ennial celebration, by dedicating
memorial tablet in Court Square in
lis honor.
Covington.--The last full carload OF
Of the season were ship
led from Coyington last week, max
ng total OF 10 cars shipped from
ERE during the season.
Nashville-Marion Padgett, an aged
nd wealthy farmer, shot and killed
lis wife and himself near Eastport,
ccording to reports received here.
Nashville.-The state text book