The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-06-18
TENNESSEE
EVENTS
Gatheredfrom All Cor
ners of the State and
Told in Briefest Form
TENNESSEE CROP REPORT.
Prepared BY State Field Agent, Bureau
Of Crop Estimates, U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture.

along with that of all other cotton
on record, as reported by G. L. Morris,
field agent, Bureau of Crop Estimates,
in reporting the condition of the crop
on May 25.
The backwardness of the season and
the excess amount of rainfall has
greatly retarded paintings. Much OF
the crop was still implanted on the
above date. Inferior seed and cold,
wet grounds have caused many bad
stands, and much replanting has been
done. Lands in general have been
poorly prepared. Not over one-half of
the crop is out of the ground, and
many fields are becoming very foul.
But little working out has been done.
Some reports Of the plant dying, but
little complaint of insect pests in the
state The condition of the crop in
the state on May 20 was 500 of nor
NAL No estimate of production will
be made until after the acreage sur
yey next month.
The same backwardness is reported
from all sections of the cotton belt,
and TIE crop is generally reported in
poor condition. Boil Weevil is report
ed in many sections of the South. The
condition of the crop as reported for
the United States is 62.4%o, the low
est in fifty years.
Jackson.-Before large and appre-
ciative audience at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, Charles Evans
of Louisville, KY, all-south secretary,
delivered very striking address in
the interest of Christian Endeavor So
cieties, thus concluding the annual
convention Of the Jackson District
Christian Endeavor Association.
Union City-Much damage has been
caused in this county within the past
ten days by army worms. Several
farmers estimate their own loss from
this cause at several thousand dollars.
emphis-Effective Aug. /, the
Memphis Fire and Insurance Patrol |
will inaugurate the double platoon sys-
tenn, so that the force will be on a
basis with the city fire department.
Jacksonville annual convention Of
the Benton County Sunday School AS
sociation met Sunday, May 30, at Big
Sandy. There were about 400 dele
gates and visitors present.
Memphis. - The Memphis Confer
ence Bible Institute and Standard
Training School will give a lecture
course for Sunday school workers at
Jackson, Tenn, June 8 to Is.
Memphis.-Dr. William H. Fine
Shriber made the principal address at
The graduating exercises of the largest
class that Central High School has
ever turned out. One hundred and
eleven young men and young women
we're awarded diplomas for their four
years course of study.
Nashville.-A. gain of $105,60319
vas shown by the report Of the state
treasurer for the month ended June 1
,ver that ended May 1.
Memphis.-According to a bulletin
eceived at the local navy recruiting
'ffice, Memphis led the southeastern
ection in enlistments.
Memphis.-The graduating exercises
n tho Vast Topnocooa 0toto Nor,,ool
school were held in the auditorium of
he main building.
Dresden.-The Weakley County Ru- {
al Letter Carriers Association con-
ened at Dresden Wednesday.
Memphis.-The Memphis Iron &
Iteel Company, with capital of $780, I
90, has been organized for the pur- s
ose of manufacturing bar and flat c
teel and similar material used in
ght railroad and other construction
Tork.
Clarksville.-The attorneys repre-
enting the Southwestern Presbyterian
University and the city of GAINESVILLE b
the case now pending in the chan 4
cry court of Southwestern Presbyte-
an University versus the city of
larksville, have agreed to argue the
ase on demurrer before Judge ]. w. y
tout in this city June 18.
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Nashville.-The World Auxiliary In b
france Corporation, limited, of Lon. b
On, England, with a capital stock of
10000 pounds sterling, filed copy of
5 charter with the secretary of state c.