Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
Brief News of
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responded to the call 10 JON the ANiNSS
that are TO man the battleship Ten
nessee."
arksville.-Michael Savage, OF this
city. has rendered his resignation as
member Of the board Of directors 10
DIR. c. E. Diehl. president Of S. P. Uni
versity.
Jackson.-Plans were formulated for
the campaign to raise Jackson's quota
of s25. OO0 in the $500. 600 drive to COM
plete and equip the Methodist Hospital
in Memphis.
Memphis Memphis was selected as
the permanent headquarters of the
Southern Cattlemen's Association at
meeting of the executive committee In
Montgomery, Ala.
Dyorsburg.-The Dyersburg Whole
sale Grocery Company has been organ
lied here with an authorized capital OF
500. 600. A model building will be
erected for the business.
Kerrville.-This city now has
chamber of commerce. The organlza-
ton was formed several days ago when
business men of the town held meet
ing and decided to take action.
jackson. - A comprehensive pro-
gram for the development of Jackson
during 1920 was outlined at an enthu-
siastic and largely attended meeting
of the Association of Commerce,
Memphis.-The dance hall ordinance,
giving the police department superVi'
sion over public dance halls, was on
final reading passed by the city com
mission. It is provided that public
dance halls must first set a permit
from the police department. They are
required to close at midnight.
Nemnhis Mrs. Sam H. Phillips, di
rector for the West Tennessee dlVl
sion, is rapidly perfecting the organ1'
cation which will have charge OF the
work of soliciting funds in the cam
paign for 100000 to be donated by the
people of Tennessee to the super
dreadnought bearing the name of the
state.
Memphis.-In order to raise the half
million dollars necessary for the COM
pIetion of the Methodist Hospital, now
in course of construction in this city,
the Memphis conference, the confer
ence of North Mississippi and of Ar
kansas will again be asked to contrib
ute. in addition to the gifts already
made.
Cordova-Under the auspices of the
Shelby county board of education,
farm development bureau OF the Mem
phis Chamber of Commerce, the diVl-
sion of extension of the University of
Tennessee and the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, Cordova VIII
get a free short course in agriculture
and home economies
Memphis.-John B. Edgar, fire ana
police commissioner, was authorized
bv the city commission to contract, on
behalf of the city, for a blanket inSur'
ance policy of $1,000 on the life OF
each member of the fire department.
The city will pay so per cent OF the
annual premium. Mr.. Edgar said the
total outlay to the city would be about
$500.
Memphis Upon agreement of attor'
news for the railroads and the South
ern Hardwood Traffic Association the
Interstate commerce commission hear
ing on transit arrangement for Mem
phis and Louisville, KY, was post
poned until after the return of the
railroads to private owners. The EVIL
dence was to have been heard by Ex'
aminer J. E. Graham of the interstate
commerce commission at the Hotel
Gayoso
Dversburg-The city board of health
has been organized here, with DR.. M.
r. Rust president, and r. S. Watkins.
secretary.
JackSon.-A system CT Nocdtloldl
talks every two weeks before the Ro-
tary Club was inaugurated at the reg
ular bimonthly meeting Of the organi-
cation.
Knoxville An increased assessment
will be the method resOrted to by the
city commission TO pay off floating
debt of 81. 100000 within the next four
years.
Nashville.-Definite plans for the
of a history of Tennessee
dating from the first settlement and
ending with the present time were
made at the meeting of the Tennessee
historical committee.
Ripley.-Lauderda county has the
good roads fever good and strong, and
as soon as the weather will permit and
the contracts can he let work on the
Jefferson Davis Highway, which is 10
traverse the county from north to
south will commence.
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