The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-07-02
Volunteer State
Happenings
Brief News Notes
Gathered from HI
Sections ofheState

west Tennessee where he superin-
tended the planting of 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 Or. G.. l.
Powers of Memphis, was elected pres
ident for the ensuing year. DR.. 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 Lyle, field
nurse with the unit in Madison coun-
ty, has planned a weighing and meas
uring day at Poplar Corners on July 2.
Nashville.-Gov A. H. Roberts is
sued a proclamation declaring the
week of June 21-28 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 $350,000.
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 a fund of 100000.
Clarksville.-A. D. Couch of Ithaca,
N. Y, a resident engineer of the Ken
lucky public service company, has ar
rived here to superintend the cree
ton of the auxiliary electric power
plant to be built by the company here.
Memphis.-New postage rates, effec-
tive July l, on second-class matter
mailed by publishers and news agents
have been received by Postmaster G.
w. Metcalf, Jr., from the postmaster
general.
Tullahoma.-This early considerable
interest is being manifested in the MI
nicipal election to be held in August,
when mayor, three aIdermeA ..nu d
city judge are to be elected.
Memphis. - The West Tennessee
State Normal has broken all records
in the number of students -enrolod
and the enrolment is increasing every
day according to reports.
Centrevi le.-When the sun went
down Saturday night the farmers of
this county had accomplished more
than during any one consecutive six
days for a long period.
Nashville.-The Tennessee retail |
jewelers. association will meet in
Nashville, June % and %. jewelers.
from all parts of the state are expect
ed to attend.
Dyersburg city made a gain |
of 55.S per cent, attaining total of |
6,444. The actual increase in the de- |
c;.de was 1926.
Nashville.-L. H. Carlock Of LaFol-
1ette, has been commissioned as
justice on the bench of the court of |
civil appeals by Gov. Roberts to sit
during the incompetency of Justice R.
H. SAMSON.
Cookeville.-The summer school of
the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute
now has an enrolment of more than
800, representing more than twenty
counties.
KnoxvilIe.-The summer course for
teachers of vocational agriculture will
be held at the University of Tennes-
see June 20 to July 81. The tuition is
free.
Jacksonville Jackson drive in the
Salvation Army campaign has been
until next fall, under proc
lamation issued by Gov. a. III. Roberts.
mphis.-Alleging short weights
on the public on the part of the ice
men five arrests were made of drivers
accused of violating city ordinances.