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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
MARYVILLE IS
ONE MILLION
DOLLAR BANK
RESOURCES OF BANK OF
BLoUNT COUNTY DEC. 81,
SLIPS, ,354.71
DEPOSITS INCREASED FROM
$229, 900 TO $991, 900 IN LAST
FIVE YEARS

, Maryville has a one million dollar
banking institution, that being the
Bank of Blount County. On Dec. 81,
the total resources of the bank were
81, ,129, ,354.71. Deposits on that
date, as shown in the statement of
the bank published on page 2 of this
issue, were $991,011.93.
The Bank of Blount County is the
first banking institution in this county
to reach the million dollar mark.
During the past five years the de-
posits of this institution have grown
from $229,037.14 to $991, ,011.23.
In the past year the deposits have
increased nearly half million dol
lars.
The Bank of Blount County will
soon celebrate it's -twenty-sixth birth
day. ~
The Bank of Blount County erect
ed its new banking building in 1915
at cost of about $4,000. 1t is one
of the best built and handsomest
banking buildings in the state, and its
value was reckoned by an expert real
estate man from a neighboring city
few days ago, at $4,000.
In making announcement of the
splendid growth of the institution as
reported to the stockholders and
directors, the officials of the institu-
tion express their appreciation to
their friends for their loyal support.
The bank has the confidence of
thousands Of depositors and the Of
ficials take interest in seeing new
ones connect themselves with that in
stitution.
The officials of the bank are w, l..
Russell, president; M. Fl. Gamble,
vice-president; John M. Clark,
Cashier; J. E. Rowan, assistant
cashier.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
REAL ESTATE In
WEST MARYVILLE
CHANGES HAND
WORK BEGINS ON NEW BUILD
ING AT CORNER OF HOUSTON
ST., AND MORGANTON ROAD

Dr. B. G. Simmons has bought
from W. A. Dunlap one of his new
cottages opposite the Dunlap resi-
dence on Houston street.
W. H. Hitch sold to Albert Sim
mons the lot on the northwest corner
of Houston street and Morganton
Road who in turn has sold it to the
Cherokee Lumber & Mfg. Co. This
concern will Immediately begin the
construction of two semi-detached
five-room houses. This development
will be watched with interest as they
are the first of their type to be
erected in Maryville.
Otto Pflanze purchased the large
lot on the North East corner OF
Morganton Road and Houston street
which he plans to develop in the near
future. Mr.. Pfanze says that the
opinion of the building trade is that
people who are awaiting a fall in the
price of building materials are due
for an unpleasant awakening from
their dreams. This opinion is sus-
tanned by statement just issued by
the Federal Reserve Board which in
effects declares that cause is seen for
fall in almost every other COM
modify but building material.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
TUESDAY CLUB

The president, Mrs. James B.
Hedge. Jr., and vice-presidents, Mrs.
McCulloch and Mrs. George of the
Tuesday club delightfully."- entertained
members of the club at the home of
Mrs. McCulloch Tuesday Dec 80
The house was beautifully decorated
in poinsettas, holly and mistletoe
After music and number of unique
contests, a salad course was served
The Tuesday club entertained Mon.
day afternoon Jan. 5, at the home OF
Mrs. James A. Goddard in honor OF
Mrs. Mcconnell, one of the Oldest
members of the club, who leaves soon
to make her home in Virginia.
The regular meeting of the cluF
was held Tuesday Jan. 6, at the club
room. The topic for the day was
France.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
REPUBLICAN
PRIMARY
CALLED BY EXECUTIVE COM.
MITTEE TO BE HELD ON SAT-
URDAY, FEBRUARY ID.
SEVERAL CANDIDATES ARE IN
THE FIELD, AND INTEREST IS
ENLIVENED N

The republican primary to select
republican candidates for the various
county offices to be filled in the
August election, has been called for
Saturday, Feb. IA. The county
executive committee, with Homer A.
Goddard chairman, ct Monday fixing
time for the election.
Several candidates are already in
the field, and interest is beginning to
liven.
One new office has been created in
Blount county since the last election,
that of county judge. The county
judge will take the place of the
county court chairman. For this
office two candidates are in the field,
Esq. R. P. McReynolds, who is now
chairman of the county court, having
been elected for the seventh time
Monday, and Esq S. M. Morton,
vice-chairman of the court. Esq.
McReynolds has made the county a
most efficient chairman, and as this
is the first time he has ever gone to
the people of the county for election
as head of the court, he uts himself
into the race on his record and
anticipates an endorsement as a
county official by winning in the pri-
mary in February. Esq. S. M. Morton
has been a ember of the county court
for many years and is widely known
throughout the county. He has
maintained a Tnagistr ate's office in
Maryville for a long number of
years.
Thus far these are the only two
gentlemen who have entered the race
for the judgeship.
Three candidates are in the field
for trustee. They are J. A. Costner.
a merchant at Carpenters and who
was for several years q rural letter
carrier out of MaryviIle. H. B.
Mccall, the present trustee, who is
seeking reelection on his record, and
who feels that his experience best
qualities him for the work of the of
flee under the new assessment laws
that are soon to become effective.
Chas. F. Simerly of Friendsville, who
for fourteen years has been mail
carrier from the Friendsville office on
Rt. l, is in the race for trustee.
For sheriff the present official, M.
Fl. Edmondson, is the only candidate
thus far announced.
For tax assessor L. T. Walker is
seeking reelection.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
.$2,5O9,6SO In
REALTY CHANGE
ABOUT 1870 TRANSFERS OF
PROPERTY RECORDED DURING
THE PAST YEAR
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED TO
ALP COUPLES BY COUNTY
COURT CLERK

The total value of realty transfers
recorded in Blount county during the
year 1919 was $2,509,680. During
the year there were good many
deeds recorded of transfers made in
preceding years, but a large number
of deeds for transfers running into
the thousands, and which were closed
during the past few weeks, have not
been recorded, so that it is estimated
that if all the transfers recorded in
1919 were totaled, they would exceed
sthe figures given.
One noticeable feature of the
transfers especially in recent months,
sthat they are for large amounts of
money. The total number of trans
fers recorded the rast year is about
1870. Thus it can be seen by little
mathematical calculation that the
transfers averaged nearly $4,000
each.
The past year has been an unusual
ly busy one IN realty transfers. Prop
erty has become more valuable and
more difficult to secure.
During the year 1919, 412 mar
raige licenses were issued by County
Court Clerk Geo. D. Roberts.
The number of divorce suits insti-
tuted the past year in the county was
not available, but it is larger than it
should be.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
CHARTER FOR
KIWANIANS
APPLICATION SENT TO CHICAGO
LAST WEEK BY MARYVILLE-
ALCOA BODY
FULL CHARTER MEMBERSHIP
OF FIFTY SECURED, AND
OTHERS TO JOIN

Application has been made to the
general council for charter for the
Maryville-Alcoa Kiwanis club. Or
ganization of this club was completed
last Thursday night. The requisite
fifty membership applications have
been received, and the money for
warded to the treasurer of the organi-
zation council. Initiation fee is SIS,
while another $5. to apply on first six
months membership, was paid by
every applicant.
The club in perfecting its organiza-
ton, elected as officials the tempor-
ary officers chosen the first night.
They are:
President, John H. Mitchell.
President, John c. Walker.
Secretary, lancer L. Tweed.
Treasurer, E. F. Ames.
Directors are: W. o. Norton, A.
O. Acuff, Clyde B. Emert, Ludwig
Pfanze, Chas. L. Smith, B. H. Riten-
burg.
The club will meet Friday night at
8 o'clock at the Mary Blount cafe.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
REALTY TRANSFERS

W. 7. Renfro ct uX to Mary 7.
Everett acres in 9th dist $1,000.
Chas. L. Smith ct ux to M. B.
Crum, house and lot in 10th dist.
$4,000.
W. B. Chandler ct ux to C. R.
Frow, lot in 10Th dist $685..
William A. Stanfeld ct ux to C. R.
Frow "a acres in 9th dist $7273.
c. AZ Cupp ct al to C. R. Frow, 13
acres in 18th dist. $2568.
Edgar W. Gates ct ux to Knoxville
Power Co., right of way in 9th dist,
$1275.
Joe H. Gamble, Clerk and Master,
to Knoxville Power Co., right of way
9th dist. $1,000.
D. A. Yearout and wife to J. E.
Yearout lot in 10Th dist 1920.
J. A. and C. L. McNutt to G. w
Davis and wife, lot in 9th dist. $500
Charley B. Tedford ct ais to Sam
Chapman AZ acres in 7th dist. $3.50.
Mrs. L. E. Lawson ct al to A. D
Dunn 21.2 acres in 9th dist. $4,000.
L. w. Davis ct ux to w. G. Lequire
house and lots in 9th dist $4,000.
George Hammontree ct ux to S. M
Morton lots in 9th dist. $500.
Tip Lewis and wife to Abe Leather
wood lot in 18th dist. $125.
Jas. Nuchols ct al to J. L. Well!
and Wade Wells lis acres in 14tl
dist $4331.25.
Chas. M. French ct al to Alex Nc
MILAN az 78.100 acres in 18th dis
$25OO.
j. A. Simmons ct ux to w. H
Hitch lot in 9th dist $4,000.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
TOWNSEND MASONS HAVE
ANNUAL ELECTION

Townsend Lodge No. 667 F. & A.
M. at their regular December meet
ing elected and installed the follow
ing officers for 1920:
r. A. Huffstetler, w. M.
H. N. Bird, S. W.
R. C. Staebner, J.AW.
A. o. Dew, Treasurer.
D. H. Upton, Secretary.
J. J. Myers, Chaplin.
G. V. Osborne, S. D.
Bob T. Webb, J. d.
Messrs Huffstetler, Bird and Tip
ton were elected for their second
term. After a social hour, at which
many good things to eat were served,
the members went to their various
homes feeling that the Lodge had,
under all the circumstances, had e
successful year.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
SURPRISE DINNER PARTY

The employees of the Ellis
Chandler Co., rendered a surprise
party to Mr.. Chas. D. Chandler, who
is retiring from the mercantile bust
ness, at his home on Goddard street
Thursday evening. After business
hours, the employees went to Mr..
Chandler's home. Mr.. Chandler had
been detained in his office by Mr.. J.
N. Ellis, his partner, who later &C
companied him home. Upon their
arrival Mr.. Chandler found the party
waiting for him.
Appreciation of Mr.. Chandler's
many kindnesses during their asso-
citation, were expressed by the en-
ployees, and regret was manifested at
his retiring from business, and best
wishes of the employees follow him
into whatever line of business he may
go.
Mr.. Chandler spoke feelingly of the
cooperation of the employees and the
confidence he had in every gentleman
and lady associated with the Ellis.
Chandler Co., and said that one OF
the most undesirable experiences he
had in going out of business, was the
fact that he would disassociate him
self with the people who had helped
to make his business the success il
had been.
After a delightful dinner and 6
pleasant social hour the company left
for their homes.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
FINE ANGUS
CALF KILLED
BY HUNTERS
VIOLATION OF STATE HUNTING
LAW IN BLOUNT COUNTY is
HURTFUL
PROSECUTION OF THOSE MOI
HAVING PERMISSION, is
LEGAL PROVISION

A short time ago, a hunter tres
passing on or near the fields of John
Hitch, shot one of his fine Aberdeen
Angus bull calves, killing him. Mr..
Hitch has no knowledge of who did
the shooting, nor will he try to find
out who the guilty party is, as he
takes it for granted the shooting was
purely accidental, and through his
magnanimity will not take action this
time against the one doing the shoot
ing, though he suffers heavy financial
loss from the death of the calf.
However, this incident brings to
the attention of the people of the
county, the fact that legal steps
should be taken against any person
who hunts in the county without a
license, or an any persons property,
without written permission, is en-
phasiZed. 1t seems, from reports,
that there has been much violation of
the state game laws by hunters who
have gone onto the property of others
in the county at will, and hunted
without written permission from the
owners of the land.
The state law provides that it shall
he unlawful for any persons in the
state to hunt or kill any game in the
open season unless the person shall
at the time possess a hunters license,
secured from the county court clerk.
Persons owning land, however, are
permitted to hunt on them. A
county hunters license costs 81.
Upon having secured the license, a
hunter must get written permission
from land owners to hunter on their
property before same shall be legally
permitted.
Violation of this law is punishable
by fine of from SIS. to $25.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
HOUSE ON FIRE; WAS
COLD FOR FIGHTING

A house just off Washington ave-
nue. occupied by Alvin Baker, was
badly damaged by fire Sunday. The
household goods were saved, and
through the heroic efforts of the fire
fighters the building was saved from
complete destruction. The weather
was so cold, that the clothing worn
by the fire fighters froze on their
bodies. The fighters were lead BY
Chief John H. Mitchell. They did
good work and were commended fol
not only saving the building, but foi
confining the fire to the one house.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
FOR RENT

My store building corner of Main
and Cusick streets, 25hx165 feet,
two-story with basement, was occu-
pied by George & Mitchell Drug
store, now by SprakerAtkins Co.
Grocery. Present lease expires April
80. One of the best business loca-
tions in the city. l will be in Mary
vile about February /, to close 5
year lease on this property.
D. j.. Greer,
Amarillo, Texas,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
744 ENROLL AT
MARYVILLE COLLEGE

The. College opened for its winter
term On December 80, class work
starting on January 1. The enroll
ment so far has been very gratifying;
already 744 have been enrolled, with
many more to come the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Deck Williams, of the
class '1S, visited on the Hill last
week
The National Conference of the
Student Volunteer Movement, being
held at Des Moines, Iowa, is being at.
tended by several delegates from
Maryville who will return this week.
A general report of the conference
will be given in the college chapel
in the near future. Every one ic
cordially invited to attend
The Girls Literary societies are
working on their mid-winter enter
tainments. The Bainonian society
will give theirs first, watch for the
date. Don't miss it.
Miss Almira Bassett, who is teach
ing at Waterloo, Iowa, returned to
her work after enjoying visit with
her parents during the holidays.
The college prayer meetings, form
erly held on Thursday evening, have
been changed to Wednesday evening.
Prof. Bassett attended the meet
ing of the Pathological Association at
Pittsburgh last week; Dean Barnes,
the Psychological Association at
Boston; and Prof. Southwick, the
Political Science Association aS
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Collegc mas started the New
Year with two additional professors.
Prof. Robert C. Jones, who has been
missionary in Siam for several
years has been secured as instructor
in the preparatory department and
Prof. Horace E. Orr, a former Mary
william, '12, comes to US from Norm
andy, Tenn, to assist in the Depart
ments of English and Bible.
Miss Frances Postlethwaite, who,
has been in charge of the college
hospital for a number of years, has
accepted another position. Her
place has been filled by Miss Mclean,
R. NJ, of Texas.
Mrs. Buchanan, of Japan, who has
two sons in school, has purchased
property on Indiana Avenue, and ca,
poets to make her residence in Mary
vile until her children have finished
school.
Rev. Robert 0. Franklin, head of
the Bangkok Christian College of
Siam, Class '03, visited the Hill last
week. Rev. Mr.. Franklin was ac-
companied by young man of Siam
who will enter school.
Saturday night the two boys
Literary societies held their usual
opening meetings. Refreshments
were served after an interesting pro-
gram. New members were accepted
and tn boys adjourned voting the
societies organizations of the highest
order not only intellectually but So
cially as well.
A snap social was given in Bartlett.
Hall Monday night in honor of the
new students.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
MUSICAL PROGRAM
AT M. E CHURCH

The choir of the First Methodist
Episcopal church will render special
program of music at the evening
hour next Sunday. Anthems, duets,
auartets and orchestra numbers will
be features. The public is invited.
At the morning hour Sunday the
pastor will preach.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
TABLE ROAD
RESOLUTION
COUNTY COURT APPOINTS
CHAIRMAN TO MEET HIGH
WAY COMMISSIONERS
MAGISTRATES VOTE DOWN AP-
PRoPRIATIoN FOR COUNTY
HEALTH WORK


county court Monday, asking that
the court amend or rescind the form
of resolution adopted at the October
term, fixing the route for the con-
crete state highway from the Knox
county line into Maryville, was tabled
by the court Monday. The resolu-
ton was introduced by M. H, Gamble,
who spoke favoring amending or re-
scinding former action of the court,
on the ground that the court could
not designate the intermediate points
Of the pike between the county line
and Maryville. T. N. Brown spoke
in favor of tabling Mr.. CANDLES reso-
luton. Others who spoke favoring
the courts action remaining as it
was done at the October term, were
Esquires HaddoX and Russell.
There has been reports that the
state highway commission would not
grant the Appropriation to the county
if the court insisted on naming the
route of the new read. Nothing Of
fetal has been given to The conr! c.
court officials as to this direct from
the state highway commission In
lieu of this situation, the court
authorized Esq McRevnolds to inte-.
view the commission AID get data cn
the situation.
The court did not authorize the
appropriation for The continuance of
the health work in the county, the
amount formerly appropriated for
this work not being again granted.
Many citizens of the county regret
the court did not grant this appro-
priation, for when statistics are
studied and the need for better health
being hit in vital spot by not look
ing after its health conditions.
The court fixed three voting places
in the City Of Alcoa, one in each
ward.
The voting place in the seventeenth
district will be known as Caulderwood
instead of Alcoa, By action Of the
court.
The claimants salary was continu-
ed at 5000 per annum.
The salary of the court house
custodian was fixed at SIS. per
month.
TAe county health officer and jail
physicians salary was fixed at $500
Esq. McReynolds was reelected
chairman and Esq S. M. Morton vice
chairman. \
DR.. W. B. Lovingood was elected
county health officer and physician.
j. A. Raulston was elected custo-
dian of the court house.
W. P. Barnhill was elected to wait
0 nthe grand jury at the February
term of court.
A. j. Fisher was named as county
road supervisor.
District road commissioners are:
Frank Crye.
ED Mccall.
81. R. Hearon.
ed Mcconnell.
Sc. A. Morton.
6--Joe Carriger.
7-G. F. Hannah.
8-W f. Garland.
Oh. H.. Kidd.
10-Homer Anderson
11-Peter Rule.
12-Frank H. Trent.
13-John Mize.
14-Jas. H. Donaldson.
/15-B. E. DeLozier.
16-Walter Gregory.
17-John Heaton.
18-Arthur j. Huskey.
19-Homer McCulley.
The court appropriated $500 fol
the home demonstration agent!
salary, this amount to be augmented
by an equal amount from the state.
The salary of the pike repair
superintendent, J. S. Hutton, wa
fixed at $125. for actual time wor rked
Rev. A. N. Jackson, Sr., was elect
ed a member of the High schoo
board, vice DR.. Lovingood resigned.
Various reports were read anc
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Peoples Bank, Friends
vile, Tenn, will be held at their
banking house in Friendsville, on
Wednesday January 7th, 1920 at 1
o'clock p. m, for the purpose of
electing directors for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction of any
other business that may properly
come before it.
0. L. DeFoe,
Cashier
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Eddie Jenkins and Mae Bowers.
H. w. Roberts and L. M. Privette
Parlin Skeen and Hattie Popjoy.
OFFICE OF THE
LITTLE RIVER RAILROAD CO.
Townsend, Tenn.

TOWNSEND, Tenn.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the LITTLE RIVER RAIL
ROAD COMPANY for the election
of Directors for the ensuing year and
the transaction of all such business as
shall be lawful before such meeting,
will be held at the office of the
Company, in Townsend, Blount
County, Tennessee, between the hours
of six and eight o'clock P. M. on the
second day of February, 1920.
JOHN w. WRIGLEY,
Secretary.
Il 7-14-21
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank all those who
aided or assisted us in any way dur
ing the sickness and death of our
dear husband and father which oc-
Cured on Christmas night.
Mrs. Matte E. Russell
And Children.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
TWO CHILDREN DIE
IN SAME FAMILY
WITHIN THREE DAYS

Two children of D. H. McNeilly, of
the Knoxville pike, have died during
the past three days. Death was
caused from whooping cough anc
pneumonia.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07

DR.. and Mrs. Bert Simmons left
Tuesday morning for New Brunswick,
N. J. They will go later to Mr..
Jimmy" Johnson's hunting preserve,
in North Carolina, and then to
Florida for a few weeks,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Roll Hanna enter
tained Sunday at dinner Mrs. Haynes
Mrs. James Clark, Mrs. R. B. Oliver
and Miss Lucille.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07

Mrs. R. B. Oliver and Miss Lucille,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Clark Monday night.