The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-25
TENNESSEE
STATE NEWS
Events of Interest in
Brief Form For the
Busy Reader.


ing legislation which passed was the
fouRding of another home for aged
and infirm Jews of District Grand
lodge No. Z, Independent Order Of
B'Nai Birth. comprising the states Of
Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas,
Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Oklahoma
and Alabama. At this convention 1t
lsHs unanimously decided that this
new institution was to be located in
Memphis.
! Jackson.--A large wildcat" distil.
Iery. located in an isolated thicket one
mile east of Uptonville, this county,
and reputed to be the source of an ex.
eensive illicit liquor traffic in that vi.
entity, was raided by posse of Jack
son officers, and the entire equipment
brought to the local office OF the
prohibition agents.
Jackson.-The program for the West
Tennessee good roads conference,
which will be held in Jackson on June
IS. was announced by the Association
Of Commerce. which organization is
sponsoring the movement, The con-
ference will be held under the aus
pices OF the Tennessee Automobile AS.
ISOLATION.
Trezevant.-Plans are being worked
ont to improve the old waterworks
plant at this place in order that a
better supply of water may be had
at all hours. Two new wells are being
put down and the location OF the pump
ting station will be changed.
Memphis.-The artesian water de-
partment Is to have an analyst at a
GALAXY of about 5000 a month, whose
duties will be TO analyze the city wa
Der each hour of the day, instead OF
once day, as is the case now.
Chattanooga.-An active campaign
has been started by the Old Hickory
Post No. 1, composed of veterans OF
the Thirtieth Division, to have the
Old Hickory Association hold its 1921
reunion in Chattanooga.
Mehphis.-The Memphis Clearing
House Association took final action on
an agreement to lend 100000 to Men,
phis banks that will be used in meet.
ing the payroll of teachers until the
atty taxes are collected.
Jackson.-A total of 315 pupils have
been enrolled at the Union University
summer school and the roster contin-
aes to increase, indicating that $50
students will be registered before the
school closes.
Jacksm.--Dr. A. Mccoy Of Jackson
was awarded the distinction of read
ing the best paper before the South
srn Railway Surgeons Association at
washington on the subject OF forearm
fracture.
Lebanon.-J w. Vanhook OF the
Franklin road has been appointed to
fill out the unexpired term of his
brother, Esquire B. ]. vanhook, as
Keeper of the county poorhouse.
Bradford.-An enthusiastic body OF
citizens of Bradford met and reorgan.
he'd the former Business Mems Club
into an active working chamber Of
commerce.
Memphis.-About so Memphis Rota
rians left here on the "Lone Star Spe'
cial" for Atlantic City to attend the
National Rotary Convention.
Jacksonville June term of circuit
esurt, which was convened here on
June s by Judge John Upton, OF Gov.
ington, was completed.
olumbia.-Columbi chief OF 20
lice. Bailey Peyton. has been indicted
by the grand jury on q charge OF as
sauH and battery.
Jackson.--Jackson prohibition agents
reported another illicit distillery
broken up in Hardeman county, near
cioverport
Memphis.-This city for the week
snding June exceeded the $50. 0oo, 900
n.ark In debts against individual 40
counts.
Dresden.-A business mems club
las been organized here for the up
buildlng OF Dresden and community.
Dyersburg-The Redpath Chan
sauqua opened here. the program last
ing for seven days.
Dresden.-The singing school which
k.s been In progress for the past two
weeks closed.
Aemphis.-The right OF the city
commission to increase the tar rate
for school purposes to any amount
necessary was affirmed by the SUI
sreme court, when the petition for Ger.
tiorari was denied and the decision OF
she court Of civil appeals was thereby
riade final
Memphis.-C. B. Hofiert. who has
Aann sncnrad Ax The Nannhis Auto