Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03
TENNESSEE
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Jackson Mayor ]. D. Johnson, pre-.
siding in the police court, has raised
the fine for speeding from IS to $15,
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Cordova. James H. Nichols, breed
er Of the Red Poll cattle, has on exhi.
bition at the Tri-state Fair some Of
his herd.
Cookeville- birthday Of the ma
tons constitution was fittingly cele-
brated in this city by the people Of
Putnam county,
Jackson.-Dr. John Gilman, city
live stock and meat inspector, has re-
signed to accept a position as assist
ant state veterinarian.
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Memphis.-The eighth annual SEES
sion of the West Tennessee State Nor
NAL school opened with bright pros
poets for highly successful year.
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Newbern-T citizens Of Newbern
are endeavoring at present to get in
touch with the government in estab-
fishing free delivery in Newbern.
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Newbern-The hog growers in this
section are now placing many herds
of hogs on the Newborn markets which
are shipped out to East st. Louis, Ill.
Chattanooga.-Th county organiza'
ton of the Roosevelt memorial associa.
ton has been perfected here and Com
modore Albert R. Key placed at its
head.
Nashville,-John p Murphy, one Of
Nashville's best known labor leaders,
was employed director of the United
States employment service for Ten
nessee.
Trezevant.-The eighty-third annual
session of central association of Bap-
lists convened with the church at Cane
Greek, south Of here for two-days'
session.
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Nashville,-Albert s. Williams, state
superintendent Of public instruction,
went to Memphis to be present at the
opening of the West Tennessee Nor
NAL School.
Jackson.-A total of % cars Of live
stock has been shipped from Jackson
to st. Louis markets during this
season, bringing $2S,594.27 in returns
to the farmers of Madison county.
Nashyille.-The State Fair, which
closed Saturday night, broke all rec
ords for attendance, 134,122 persons
having passed through the turnstiles,
as compared with 109,937 last year.
Chattanooga. convention of the
Churches of Christ of Tennessee,
which opened a three-days session
here, was featured by an address by
Mrs. j. M. Stearns of indianapolis.
educational exhibit at the Chattanooga
Interstate fair have been made up in
circular form and both county and city
authorities have been furnished with
them.
Chattanooga.-At a meeting OF the
directors of the Chattanooga chapter,
American Red Cross, budget Of $780,
900 was decided upon for carrying on
the work planned for the oncoming
year
Chatttanooga.-The city of Chatta-
nooga will be asked for So 900 and the
chamber of commerce for an equal
amount to be used in a survey Of flood
possibilities in the Tennessee river
valley.
Memphis.-W. H. Fftzhugh, presi-
dent Of the Memphis Chamber Of Com
merce, will lead the campaign of the
institution for 100000 among the
business firms of the city which begins
on Monday, Oct. s.
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electromagnetic public school sys-
tenn of Chattanooga will inaugurate a
vocational night school for students
over sixteen years of age employed in
the trades and industries, beginning
Thursday night, Oct. g.
Memphis.-At the present rate Of in
crease in membership of the wholesale
merchants division of the Chamber of
Commerce, it will not be long until the
number will mount to 200 member
firms, which is the goal set by the ex-
ecutive committee.
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Nashville.-A meeting of the state
textbook commission has been called
by Albert S. Williams, state superin-
tendent of public instruction. They will
consider and act on the question Of
bringing suit against the publishing
houses holding contracts to furnish
textbooks for public schools. Unless
more books are furnished depositors
at once it is expected that suit on
the contracts will be brought.
Chattanooga.-Postal employees in
the Chattanooga district are preparing
to lay their claims for increased pay