Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-22
Notes of Interest
From Al Parts
of Tennessee

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Northumberland changes in bank
ing circles have occurred in NeWbern
Memphis.-City officials are trying
to work out a plan for a blanket insur.
ance policy for all policemen and fire.
men.
Savannah. J. Welch, postmaster
here for several years, has resigned
and asked that some one be put in his
place.
MOscow-In the municipal election
held here for a board of mayor and
aldermen. John J. Steger was elected
mayor.
Jacksonville court OF civil appeals
convened with Judge 5. F. Wilson pre-.
siding. A fairly large docket confronts
the court.
Nashville.-S. H. Alexander OF Jas.
per. was appointed state purchasing
agent to succeed Brown Buford, who
LeuucICu his TeSlSudllUH.
Chattanooga.-Col. Chas. n. Gibbs.
a notable Tennessean and secretary OF
state from 1873 to 1881, died at his
home here in his 92d year.
Trenton,-The newest addition to the
business realm of Trenton is the Har.
rison-Snyder company. which will open
for business about Feb. /.
Memphis.-Old Hickory Post No "a
of the American Legion has been or
ganized among workers for the Stand
ard Oil Company in Memphis.
vile.-Miss Charl o. Williams,
superintendent of the Shelby county
schools, was elected president of the
public school officers association.
Chattanooga.-Meigs county citizens
are taking a deep interest in the pro.
posed new road through old James
county, if connecting roads are built.
Memphis who he com,
handed in France are to aid in the
of Gen. John ]. Per,
shing on his visit to Memphis Feb 13
afayette.-Sheriff Z. o. Sanders
captured and destroyed a wildcat still
in the northwestern part of this county
about nine miles from here on Paten's
creek.
Humboldt-At a meeting of the |
of the Humboldt National
arm loan association, it was disclosed |
hat this association is in a flourishing |
mphis.-From the annual report
If Dan c. Newton, city building in
pector, it is shown that in 1919 con.
racts were let for 422 dwelling houses
n this city.
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Gibson.-Dr. I. N. Penick, of JACK
on, who has been pastor of the Bap.
list church here for several years, of
cred his resignation, which was re.
lctantly accepted.
ashville-Completio Of the Mem.
his Bristol, the Jackson and the Dixie
ighway by fall as far as Tennessee is
oncerned, was promised by the state
ighway department.
Chattanooga. Hamilton county's tax
aluation on real estate has been in
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on from $40,S94,47S, to S13S,626.5 G2.
: about 225 per cent.
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Liberty.-The Rev. w. c. McPher.
IN has resigned the pastorate of the !
aptist church of this place to accept
embership on the evangelistic staff
the home mission board of the
outhern Baptist church.
Nashville.-Twenty gallons of grain
cohol five gallons of moonshine
Risky and 2,400 grains of morphine
llued at $500, were confiscated by I
ty Detectives Piece and Warner and
avenue Officer George Barthell.
Chattanooga George F. MIL
H. president of the state woman vo
RS league. is selecting delegates to
e convention which meets in Chicago
3D. y, and which will be attended :
women from all over the country.
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hville.--Chief Mine Inspector w. I
rams announces that he is in receipt .
an opinion from Attorney General
ank M. Thompson which bears out
5 contention with reference to the
5pection of phosphate mines In this
lte.
IS. ID. Durrett, who OPP B
ates FIGURING mill at Ringgold this
unity, is reported as the heaviest in /
lidual loser from the recent heavy /
ms which put Little Wost Fork /
eek on an unprecedented rampage
synod OF Tennessee /
the Southern Presbyterian church
ted in favor of the resolution giving
, trustees of Southwestern Presby. b