The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-11
TENNESSEE
EVENTS
Gathered fromA 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.


ment of Agriculture.
Nashville.-Tennessee's cotton crop,
along with that OF all other cotton
states, shows up as being the poorest
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
vey next month.
The same backwardness is reported
from all sections of the cotton belt,
and the 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 6244o, the low
est in fifty years.
Jackson.-Before large and appre-
ciative audience at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, Charles Evans
OF Louisville, KY, allsouth 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.
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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.
Memphis.-Effective Aug. !, the
Memphis Fire and Insurance Patrol
will inaugurate the double platoon sys-
TEN, so that the force will be on q
basis with the city fire department.
Jacksonville annual convention Of
the Benton County Sunday School AS
sociation met Sunday. May 80, 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 lecture
course for Sunday school workers at
Jackson, Tenn, June 5 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
were awarded diplomas for their four
years. coarse of study.
Nashville.-A. gain OF $1O5,60S.19
was shown by the report of the state
treasurer for the month ended June
over that ended May /.
MISUNDERSTANDING to a bulletin
received at the local navy recruiting
office, Memphis led the southeastern
section in enlistments.
Memphis.-The graduating exercises
OF the West Tennessee State Normal
School were held in the auditorium OF
the main building.
Dresden.-The weakley County Ru-
raj Letter Carriers Association con-
vened at Dresden Wednesday.
Memphis.-The Memphis Iron q
Steel Company. with a capital of $780,
GOO. has been organized for the pure
pose OF manufacturing bar and fiat
steel and similar material used IN
tight railroad and other construction
work.
Clarksville.-The attorneys repre-
senting the Southwestern Presbyterian
University and the city OF GAINESVILLE
In the case now pending in the chan.
Gerry court of Southwestern Presbyte-
rian University versus the city of
Clarksville, have agreed to argue the
case on demurrer before Judge ]. w.
Stout in this city June rs.
Nashville.-The World Auxiliary In
surance Corporation, limited OF Lon
don, England, with a capital stock of
10000 pounds sterling. filed a copy Of
Its charter with the secretary Of state
Friendship-Monday was conven-
ton day for the singers OF Crockett
county. The meeting was held at Old
Field, south OF Friendship. There
were visitors from the adjoining coun-
ties, and one Of the largest crowds that
ever attended a meeting % the county
organization OF singers
Jackson. - Recommendation have
been prepared BY a joint committee /