The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-20
TENNESSEE
Happenings You
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position to spurn their own sex when
IL comes to a race for political OFFICE.
At municipal election held at Harrl-
man. in which 275 women voted, the
vote was 101 for the lady candidate
and 6O2 for the man. Mrs. Rose EN-
cry, a very prominent lady OF that
city, made the race for mayor but
the women were almost unanimous
against her.
Franklin.-The Boy Scouts enter
tanned with party at the home OF the
Rev. Ellis Bearden, scout master. "A
large number of boys and girls were
present and several unique features
of entertainment were carried out.
Covington.-J. Monroe Beaver, sher-
iff of Upton county, died at his home
In this city. The sheriff had been in
declining health fer several years, but
had been confined to his bed for only
q few weeks prior to his death.
Jackson. captures in Ten
nessee are not confined to Memphis,
as may be inferred from the fact that
Deputy United States Marshal Charles
King nabbed 1853 pints of drinkables
at Jackson.
Nashville.-Tennesse suffragists in
convention here voted to revamp their
organization following disagreement
over the report of special committee
appointed to draw up plans for reor-
ganization.
Union City.-Th Gibson 67O-acre
tract of land in district No. Z, six
miles southeast of this place, known
as the Stanley farm, was sold to the
highest bidder for 100000.
GAINESVILLE. - The southwestern
Presbyterian university banquet and
smoker was held at the commons on
the campus. A large number of alum
nj was present.
Alamo.-The May term of chancery
court for this county has adjourned.
The docket was not heavy, and there
was probably not overthree days &C.
tual work.
Nashville.-A memorial service for
the 80 former students of Vanderbilt
university who gave their lives in the
war was held at the chapel of the uni
versity.
Memphis. firemen injured
and property damage about $25,OOO,
resulted from fire which broke out
on the lower floor of the furniture
house.
Union City.-The wheat harvest IS
on in this county and the reapers Will
be busy for several days harvesting
the largest and best crop ever raised.
Nashville.-Chief Mine Inspector
Wylie Evans has appointed w. A. OV-
erall of Nashville statistician OF the
department.
Friendship-R. D. Mays has resign
ed as city marshal to devote his en-
tire time to the produce business
Nashville-Commis Mckee OF
the state department of agriculture
practically finished the naming OF his
official family when he re-appolnted
DR.. M. Jacobs of Knoxville, as state
veterinarian and G. M. Bentley OF
Knoxville as state entomologist.
Trimble.-An unidentified man was
killed by a freight train near Trimble
A sack was found near the body con,
tanning a Bible and wearing apparel.
The man appeared to be about 30
years old. A sum of money and TWO
letters were found in his pockets.
Memphis-Over 100 young men and
women, composing the largest grad
uating class in the history OF the
Memphis Central high school will re-
ceive diplomas Friday night, June IL,
when the commencement exercises
will be held.
Nashyille.-The regular budget for
foreign mission work of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, presented to
the board of missions of the church
by DR.. E. H. Rawlings. and adopted.
carries $654,517, exclusive of centenary
askings.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to the
value of $4,000 on the Lexington