The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-07-02

as compiled by Tax Assessor Ran
dolph Howell, indicate total reduc-
tion OF the figures of the state board
OF equalization of approximately $780,
100000, according to the assessors an
nouncement. The grand total Of the
assessment as fixed by the state board
Is s136,274,5O0, while the total of AS
SCISSOR Howell is SOL, 274,50O. The re-
port Of the county assessor is now
ready for the county board Of equali-
xation. which viii open hearings on
July 6.
Lexington.-A revival meeting is in
progress at the First Baptist church
here with Rev. Mr.. Stone of Laurel,
Miss, preaching twice daily. Mass
meetings in connection with the re-
Vival are held Sundays at Court
Square.
Milton.-A reunion of the teachers
and pupils of Prof. Overall's school at
Milton Seminary was held. Two hun
dred and fifty or more persons, con-
sisting of parents, pupils, their chill
dren and grand children.
olumbia.-Dentists of this place
met for the purpose of perfecting per-
manent organization of dentists in
Columbia. The name of Maury Coun-
ty Dental Society was tentatively
agreed upon.
Lexington. The McLemoresville
District M. e. Church Conference will
be held at Parsons beginning July
9th. District Superintendent S. P.
Keathley, of Lexington, will preside.
Mckenzie. - Improvements costing
$4,000 will be made by w. A. Young,
owner of the property which was for
merly the Mckenzie Hotel. The build
ing is being completely remodeled.
McKenzie.-Plans are being COM
pleted for the building Of greater
McTyerie school in this city. A tract
Of land comprising fifty.three acres
has been purchased for the campus.
Gibson.-J. P. Lakewood, Jr., and
Miss Paule Faust, Dudley Ames and
Miss Lady Dawson surprised their
friends by driving to Trenton where
they were married by Squire House.
Memphis. w. ]. Hodges, for
many years commander of the steam
er Kate Adams, and one Of the best
known river men in Memphis terri
tory. died at bis home here.
on.-Approximately 100 travel
ing men, with headquarters here, at
tended the annual meeting Of the
Tennessee Travellers Association In
session in Memphis.
Shelbyville.-An interesting and ex-
citing game of baseball was played
here between Shelbyville and Winches-
ter. Tsa score was to 0 in favor OF
Shelbyville.
Covington.- -sma11s Of Thos.
Fred Wood. son OF Squire J. 7. Wood
of Garland, arrived here from France
and burial was made in Shiloh GENE.
terry.
Jackson Day was observed
here and quite nice sum realized for
the Jewish relief fund. More than
$4,000 has already been subscribed.
Union City-The prospects for a
good cotton crop are much better than
at this time last year and the acreage
Is increased.
BrownsvilIe.-Cotton crop is small
and bad, but indications are that with
a good season the crop can be made.
Lexington-The hot sunshine OF
the past few days has greatly helped
In the development OF the cotton crop.
Celina.-Celina's latest move in the
parade OF progress is the organization
of the Board OF Trade OF Celina.
sssss
Jackson. --Thos. ]. White lis de
clined to make a race for the legisla.
fure on the anti-Roberts platform.
Lynchburg.-Aunt Phyllis Osborne
one Of Lynchburg's well known negro
citizens. died here. aged rs.
Tiptonville.-Th outlook for cot.
ton at this date is about fifty per cent
better than thirty days ago.
4. Fayetteville.-Mis Lucy Parks and
Mr.. Cecil Allen were married at the
Church OF Christ.
waverley.-The local team defeated
Union City here in a ball game BY 8
score OF to I.
Jackson-Despite the serious handt
caps and reverses which Madison
county farmers have experienced as a
result Of the unfavorable spring sea.
son. the cotton and corn crops now
under cultivation IN Madison county
are at least rs per cent normal. which
is equally as well as could be reported
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