McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-09
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Chattanooga. - Assessment figures
for Chattanooga and Hamilton county,
as compiled by Tax Assessor Ran
dolph Howell, indicate a total reduc-
ton of the figures Of the state board
of equalization of approximately $685.
900, according to the assessors an
nouncement. The grand total of the
assessment as fixed by the state board
is s13e,274,5O0, while thu total of AS.
SCISSOR Howell is s101, 274, 900. The re-
port OF the county assessor is now
ready for the county board of equali-
cation, which will 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 o. the teachers
and pupils of Frof. 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
Sth. District Superintendent S. p.
Keathley, of Lexington, will preside.
Mckenzie. - Improy ements 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.
MeXenzie.-Plans are being COM
pleted for the building of a greater
McTyerie schc d in this city A tract
of land comprising fifty-three acres
has been purchased for the campus.
Gibson P. Lakewood, Jr., and
Miss PauIe Faust, Dudley Ames and
Miss Lady Dawson surprised their
friends by driving to Trenton where
they were married by Squire House.
mphis.-Capt. 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 lis home here.
Jackson 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 ShelbySille and Winches-
ter. The score was l to 0 in favor Of
Shelbyville.
Covington. remains of Thos.
Fred Wood, SOL Of Squire ]. T. Wood
of Garland, arrived here from France
and burial was made in Shiloh ceme-
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.
Brownsville crop is small
and bad, but indications are that with
a good season the crop can be made.
LEXINGTON. The hot sunshine Of
he past few days has greatly helped
In the development of the cotton crop
CeIina.- -Celina's latest move in the
parade Of progress Is the organization
Of the Board of Trade Of Celina.
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Iackson.-Thos. j. White has de-
cliped to make race for the legisla.
ture on the anti-Roberts platform.
I.vnchbnrg. Aunt Phyllis Osborne,
one of Lyncfburg's well known negro
citizens, died here, aged 75.
Tiptonville.-The outlook for cot
tor at this date is about fifty per cent
better than thirty days ago.
Fayetteville--Miss Lucy Parks and
Nr. Cecil Allen were married at the
Church of Christ.
Waverley.---The local team defeated
linton Citv here In ball game by a
score Of to /.
Jackson. Despite the serious handi.
caps and reverses which Madison
county farmers have experienced as a
result of the unfavorable spring sea-
son, the cot on and corn crops now
under cultivation in Madison county
are at least rs per cent normal, which
IS eurally as well as could be reported
last season at this time ss estimated
nv County Agent Judd Brooks.
Dresden-The ladies of the GENE.
terry association gave tacky party
ard bend concert to raise money to
pay the sexton.
NcKenzie.-Go A. H. Roberts
spoke here to very large and en-
+h,,.iosti. audience He gave IN de-