Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-02
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hCnpuAn oCACIdA hEEh5 d6Os was
brought to Nashville and is at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. John S
Nolan. Although confined to his bed
in an almost helpless condition. the
governor appears in the best OF spirits
and discusses details of the accident
without showing the least bit OF ex
element.
Knoxville.-Allen Smith, aged 70
years, died suddenly of heart afflic-
ton. He had just returned from a
visit to New York. Mr.. Smith was
born in Ebert county. Georgia, and re-
sided in Atlanta until about 40 years
ago. He was president of the ]. Allen
Smith company, flour mills, and was
one of the wealthiest and leading
citizens of Knoxville.
Tiptonyille.-The boys basketball
team of Tiptonville high school defeat.
ed the husky and speedy basketeers
of Troy high school last week, score
being Is to II. The two teams were
so evenly matched that an extra five
minute period was given to play off
a tie of II to IL. Both teams showed
rapid passing and close guarding.
Dyersburg Presbyterian con-
gregation is back in its own church
building, which has been for the past
IA months under course of remodeling.
The cost of remodeling was about
100000. Mahan & Broadwell of Mem
phis were the architects. The new
building is now one Of the prettiest
church edifices in this section.
Memphis.-Putting aside all cares
and anxieties, including depression
due to the cotton situation, Memphians
united yesterday in honoring Thanks
giving day, the great annual festal
holiday of the American people. All
banks and business houses were
closed, and the day was quietly, but
fittingly observed.
Rev. S. B. McLemore, who has been
serving the Trimble Methodist church
congregation, located in the Union
City district, for the past two years,
left for his new charge of work at
Brunswick. Rev. McLemore will also
have charge of Bolton college and
Gratitude Methodist churches.
Nashville.-The extent of the sup
port they will give to the federal
foreign finance corporation in the mat
ter of stock subscriptions was dis
cussed at a meeting of the bankers Of
Middle Tennessee, members of the
Tennessee Bankers association, which
was held in Nashville.
GAINESVILLE. -Despondent, it is said.
because he owed $50 and had only
$1O9, George Hampton Dean, GA, for
mer citizen of this place, committed
suicide at his home in Hopkinsville,
KY, by firing a pistol bullet into his
brain.
Observation-Disclosures county high
school wound up one of the most sue
cessful seasons in the history of the
school here on Thanksgiving day, by
defeating Newbern high, lis to 0.
Union City.-The Union City train
ing school closed victorious season
Thanksgiving day by defeating Bethel
college, 10 to Z. This was the hardest
fought game of the entire season.
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Knoxville.-Mrs. Arthur Miller was
found dead at her home in Loudon
with a bullet hole through her heart.
1t is said she became respondent over
ill health and committed suicide.
Clarksville.-Rufus Sinclair Woot-
en-, SO, son of the late DR.. Powell c.
and Malinda Wooten, died at his home
at Lafayette, KY, following an illness
of two years standing.
Jackson.--Francis Marion Long, II,
died at Ruleville, Miss, and was buried
there the following day. He was at
one time a citizen of Jackson and had
many friends here.
Newbern.-It is reported here that
the wheat crop has almost entirely
died out as the result Of poor stand,
which was sown during the drouth in
early fall.
Knoxville.-East Tennessee friends
of George N. Welch are pledging
themselves to support him in his race
for state comptroller.
lNewbern. The new depot which
has been under construction here for
the I. C. railroad will soon be COM
pleted.
Whitevllle.-Mrs T. o. Wilkerson,
after few days illness, died at her
home here.
Alamo.-Much enthusiasm is being
throughout the state by the
Maccabees. State Commander G. e.
Drummond of Huntingdon has put on
many "get-a.member campaigns" In
West Tennessee. He has called for
a state convention at Union City,
Tenn, on Dec /, 1920.