Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-23
TENNESSEE GLEANINGS
News of Interest Prepared
In Epitomized Form by
Special Writers


were delivered by Presiding Elder w.
c. Waters of Dyersburg. Rev. r. A.
Clark Of this city and others. A de-
lightful luncheon was served in the
basement of the church by the ladies'
of the missionary society. The insti-
tute will meet in the Methodist Church
in Atoka next March.
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Jackson.-That the West Tennessee
fair association had a successful sea-
son in the fall of 1918 is shown by the
financial returns made public in the
annual meeting Of the stockholders
and directors. Secretary w. F. Bar
rvs report showed a cash balance Of
1888 after $4,000 in premiums for
live stock and agricultural exhibits had
been paid, and number Of expenses
paid
| Washington. The four Tennessee
regiments now overseas, but due to re-
turn soon, will be debarked at Charles.
ton. S. c., and will be demobilized at
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Announcement
Harris, in response to a request from
Senator Shields. The regiments in
question are the Hath and 116th artil.
Iery and the 115th and 117th infantry.
Nashville.-In full view of number
Of pedestrians, Thomas Hughes, of 215
Fifteenth Avenue, North, engineer and
night Waterman at Watkins Institute,
leaped to his death from the Wood
land Street bridge into the Gumber-
land River. Brooding over his daugh.
ter's death some weeks ago, is be-
lieved to have caused mental disorder
to Mr.. Hughes.
Memphis.-With Memphis soldiers
and sailors returning from military
camps in greater numbers daily, the
chamber of commerce committee on
soldier employment has planned more
active cooperation with the United
States employment service in provid-
ing jobs for the discharged fighting
men.
MOSCOW.--A large anu oHLNuSldbIlC
crowd of citizens living along the line
Of the Mussel Shoals highway gathered
here for the purpose of perfecting
plans for the construction of that high
way. 1t was good roads meeting IN
which the spirit of progress ran high
and resulted in great stimulation of
III good roads construction
Chattanooga-A remarkable show
ng was made by the report of Chat
anooga banks made on the call of the
of the treasury, four of the
eading institutions having increased
Individual deposits of approximately
IS 10000 over 1917. The four banks
mentioned had total deposits of $751;
05,560 during the year just closed.
Knoxville.-Dr. Brown Ayres, presi-
ent of the University of Tennessee,
eturned from Baltimore, where he at
ended meeting of the American As.
Dciation of Land Grant Colleges. De-
lining the office of president, DR..
yres was elected first vice chairman
the association.
Knoxville. - Mrs. Charles A. Per
ms, president of the Knoxville board
education, and the first woman ever
honored in Tennessee, was unani-
ously reelected at the meeting of
at body at the city high school build
G..
xville.-Lieut. Charles d. Wal
RS, Company L. 117th Infantry, Thir-
eth Division, who has been invalided
me, relates that in the last great
i've of the Thirtieth 100 men of his
mpany were killed or wounded.
Jackson. Rev. Geo. K. Brooks,
ed SO, died at his home in Paris,
d his remains were laid to rest here
.er funeral services at the First
sthodist Church, conducted by Rev.
B. Johnston Of Paris.
Nashville. - J. B. Hebron, district
Lnager for Armour & Co, said that
, company has under consideration
, enlargement Of their present stor.
3 and distributing plant in this city
Jnion City.-Prof. B. A. Vaughn, re-
ming from overseas, has been unani-
usly elected to his former position
superintendent of public intruction
Obion county.
ackson.-Word has been received
Jackson that Rev. w. A. Russell, for
years pastor of the Hays Avenue
thodist Church of this city, died at
ton, Ky.
humboldt G. C. Sherrod of
Is, the attorney general of this ju-
al district, has purchased home
and will move here to
de-
yersburg. banquet OF the
rsburg Chamber OF Commerce, held
>, was attended by nearly ESQ bust.
, men Of this city and county. The
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