McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
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Maddox, who has just returned from
west Tennessee where he superin-
tended the planting of a black locust
nursery on the west Tennessee expert
ment station, says that the seedlings
will be ready for transplanting this
year, and will be available to the
farmers in West Tennessee who de-
sire to reclaim their quilted lands.
Memphis.-At an executive session
of the state board of dental examiners
held in the Peabody Hotel, CIR. G. Ia
Powers of Memphis, was elected pres
ident for the ensuing year. DIR. John
A. Gholson, of GAINESVILLE, was elected
vice president and Dr. W. S. Mleacham
of Chattanooga, was chosen secretary
and treasurer.
Jackson.-In connection with the
plans of the bureau of rural sanitation
of the state board of health for carry
ing on child welfare work in the rural
areas this summer, Miss Lytle, field
nurse with the unit in Madison coun-
ty, has planned weighing and meas
uring day at Poplar Corners on July q.
Nashville,--Gov. A. H. Roberts is
sued a proclamation declaring the
week of June 21-2S Jewish relief week
in Tennessee. All over the state So
licitation for the aid of 100000 people
in eastern Europe-Jew and non-Jew
alike-will be made. The states quota
has been fixed at $950,000.
Memphis. of the cheap
electric power and fertilizers which
could be produced at the Muscle
Shoals nitrate and hydoelectric plant,
the chamber of commerce is strongly
in favor of the completion of the un-
dertaking.
Memphis. - If the Southwestern
Presbyterian University, as it was
known for many years in GAINESVILLE,
is to be moved to Memphis and re-
named the Memphis College, citizens
must subscribe to fund of $500, 900.
Clarksville-A. d. Couch of Ithaca,
N. Y, resident engineer of the Ken
lucky public service company, has ar
rived here to superintend the cree
tion of the auxiliary electric power
plant to be built by the company here.
Memphis. -iNew postage rates, effec-
tive July l, on second-class matter
mailed by publishers and news agents
have been received by Postmaster c.
w. Metcalf, Jr., from the postmaster
general.
Tullahoma.-This early considerable
interest is being manifested in tho NH
nicipal election to be held in August,
when mayor, three alderme.. 49,. a
city judge are to be elected
Memphis. The West Tennessee
State Normal has broken all records
in the number Of students enrolled
and the enrolment is increasing every
day according to reports.
Centreville.-When the sun went
down Saturday night the farmers OF
this county had accomplished more
than during any one consecutive six
days for long period.
Nashville Tennessee retail
jewellers association will meet In
Nashville, June % and 20. Jewellers
from all parts Of the state are expect
ed to attend.
Dyersburg.-This city made a gain
of 55.3 per cent, attaining a total Of
6,444. The actual increase in the de
eide was 2,295.
Nashvilie.-t. H. Carlock Of LaFol
lette, has been commissioned as 6
justice on the bench of the court o.
civil appeals by Gov. Roberts to ST
during the incompetency of Justice r
HI. SAMSON.
Cookeville.-The summer school o.
the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute
now has an enrolment of more thar
800, representing more than 'twent.
counties.
Knoxville-The summer course fol
teachers of vocational agriculture will
| be held at the University of Tennes
see June 20 to July 81. The tuition il
free.
Jacksonville jackson drive in tn,
Salvation Army campaign has beef
postponed until next fall, under proc
lamation issued by Gov. A. III. Roberts
Memphis. Alleging short weight.
on the public on the part of the ice
men five arrests were made of driver.
accused Of violating city ordinances.
Clarksville.-The Montgomery coun
ty dairyman's association has organ
lied with twenty charter members.
Observation-Disclosures of hard sur
face on East Main street, between
Hays and Royal streets, and on West
Baltimore street, between Bolivar anC
Shannon streets, is provided for in al
ordinance passed on its third and fina
reading before the city commission.
Nashville.-On petition of the Nash
vile lumbermens club the interstate
commerce commission has suspended
that part Of supplement No. to N.
c. & st. L. railway transit tariff No
2505, which proposes to eliminate
routes via the L. & ~ railroad.
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Nashville. has raised its
quota for the establishment Of ma
tional department of public works
which will have charge of all engi