The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-12-17
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commission, headed by County Judge
L. b. Johnson, has been enjoined
by citizens and business men Of the
county from placing the $35O,OOe
bond issue voted by the county for
good roads in June, 1920. They claim
that they are not opposed to the
bonds but arc opposed to the bonds
being sold until the state anil fed
eral authorities are entirely ready to
begin actual read building.
Newbern.-Several cases OF dipthe
ria has been reported to have devel
oped in this county. A number OF
deaths have occurred.-The cotton
market here has been on the decline
for several days. The staple has
dropped to 5 cents a pound in the |
seed here, which is said to be the
cheapest price that has been paid in |
many years.
Chattanooga. Tennessee's husky
football eleven defeated Sewanee at
Andrews Field last Saturday by 20
to in a game seplete with sensation
al runs by Coughlan of Sewanee and
Campbell and Blair of Tennessee,
while remarkable kicking by Buck
Hatcher also contributed to the
thrills.
Nashville-As a result of several ar
rests following the recent local street
car strike Is true bills were rendered
by the Davidson county grand jury
against men alleged to have been con-
nected with the wrecking and burn
ing of a Glendale street car toward
the close Of the strike.
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KnoxviHe.-Wm. M. Abbott of San
Francisco, grand exalted ruler Of the
Elks, will be a guest of the Knoxville
lodge Dec. at banquet. Local Elks
have invited President-elect Harding
to be present on the same occasion.
On Dec. 5 the Elks will hold their
annual memorial session.
Bristol.-William E. Latture, 81. as,
sistant postmaster here, died at his
home. Latture had at one time been
prominent in Republican politics in
Upper Tennessee, having served three
terms in the Tennessee legislature as
floterial representative from the Sec
ond district.
Chattanooga.-Burk WINS, noted
revenue raider of Upper East. Tennes
see, announced that he has resigned
his position and would enter the auto
mobile business at Etowah.
Dyersburg,-Miss Mayre Hamilton
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ham
ilton, was married at the parsonage
of the Methodist church to Myron
Allen Farley of Jackson.
Brownsville.-The government Their
mometer registered Is at this place
last Saturday, being the lowest TEN
perature registered on any day in No
vember in nine years.
Chattanooga.-Mrs. Alma Center
well-known resident Of Benton, shot
herself through the heart. She was the
widow of J. H. Center, formerly coun
ty court clerk. .-.---.-. ..--.-.
Chattanooga.-The annual conven
ton of the Tennessee Retail Grocers
association was held here, with dele
gates present from all sections of thu
state. =.
Knoxville.-A campaign for $4,000
3 will be launched by Tusculum COLLEGE
the oldest educational institution il
, Tennessee. Tusculum was founded il
1880.
Brownsville.-Miss Emma Barbe
> Douglass. daughter of Rev. and Mrs
!. R. C.. Douglass, and Roy Kinney wer
married at the residence Of B. Y. WI
son.
Knoxville.-Knoxville was chose'
as permanent headquarters of the Al
. palachain Loggers' congress in annua
convention here.
\ Union City,-Robert Franklin Bats
o 43, died at his residence on Washing
!, ton avenue, having been in i'll healt
/ for some years.
Huntingdon.-Persi Turner an
). Miss Essie Crutchfield were marie
d at the home of Squire T. ]. Compton
+. CIarksville.-D. A. Harrison, age
!. Sc. died at his hame in this city TO
If lowing an illness of several months.
:, Paris.-Dr. Milton c. Virgins an
. Miss Lucille DeNevers Lamb wei