McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-01-07
fllENNESSEE
A STATE ITEMS

Nashville. Gov. A. H. Roberts will
resume the practice of law. He will
remain in Nashville,
Huntingdon Williams and
Miss Allie Bell of the Buena Vista
community were married.
Clarksvlle- Ruby VIM and
Henry S. Farmer were married here at
the home of the brides parents.
Jackson. DIR Ambrose Mccoy, wide
ly known Jackson physician, died sud-
denly at the family home here follow
ing an illness of six weeks.
Newbern.- Frazier Carroll of near
Rehoboth, and Miss Edith Rose, OF
Senter, east of Newbern, were married
in that district in the presence of
friends.
Selmer.-News Of the pardon Of
John b. Gipson by Gov. A. H. Rob-
erts was received here with much
satisfaction by friends In McNairy
county.
Huntingdon William Claud Hicks
and Miss Lille Bennett were married,
the ceremony being said by Rev. S.
". Joyner. They will reside in the
Hollow Rock community.
Clarksville.-The home of Finis Ew-
ing was destroyed by fire at Hamp-
tons Station here. The flames are sup
posed to have started in the kitchen.
Loss is estimated at $4,000.
Semer. Public prints have con-
nected in a prominent way the name
OF Terry Alternately of Selmer as the
possible ,hoice of Gov.-Elect A. "A.
Taylor fer state superintendent of
public instruction.
Nashville. Applicant was made to
the state pardon board here for
parton for Hunter Raine, Memphis
banker. The pardon was recommend.
ed by Hunter Wilson, former attor,
ney general of Shelby county.
Friendship.-The faculty Of Friend
ship high school presented the pupils
in two splendid entertainments at the
auditorium last week. Short plays and
a fast basketball game between the
two girl teams of the school made up
the program.
Knoxville--Cal Atchley, age q years,
wanted in Jefferson county in connec-
ton with the shooting of w. R. Miller,
surrendered to Sheriff NJ. NJ. Mills OF
that county. Miller, aged SO years,
died in a Knoxville hospital from gun.
shot wounds
Trezevant--John Calvin Mckinney,
aged 81, died suddenly while visiting
In the home OF his brother-in-law, ].
c. Fisher, south of McLemoresville.
Mr.. Mckinney was the oldest resi-
dent of McLemoresvflle. He was mar
ried lin the same house in which he
died. "a years ago,
-.sss
Ripley.-The business men and
farmers of Lauderdale county, reallz-
ing that in view of the fact that there
is so much carry-over cotton and that
the acreage must be reduced, are
looking for profitable crops to take
the place of the acreage that was
heretofore put in cotton.
Nashville. Senator John X. Shields
was presented with gold watch here
by the employees of the railway postal
service in appreciation of his efforts
in behalf of the men OF that branch of
government work. Several speeches
were made and Senator Shields ex-
pressed his appreciation for the gift.
Nashville-Gov A. H. Roberts call
ed meeting OF the state canyassing
board for the purpose Of deciding
upon course to pursue regarding the
issuance OF certificates of election to
senators, floterial representatives,
presidential ele tors and railroad
commissioners named in the Noyem-
Der elections.
Washington.-In the sundry civil bill,
as reported to the house, provision Is
made to care for transportation facil-
tiles along the Mississippi and Warrior
rivers. This includes an item of $400t
900 for construction OF terminal dock
az South ST. Louis.
Others for which provision is made
are cotton handling equipment at Mem
phis, 100000; terminal dock at New
Orleans, 100000.
Knoxville.-Three were killed and
three seriously injured when Louisville
q Nashville freight trains AZ and "a
collided near Crandall, Ga, according
to reports received in Knoxville. An.
investigation is being made by Off
Gals of the road. 1t is thought that
one of the crew passed signals. Tracks
were blocked for ~ hours. Trains be-
tween Etowah and Marietta were de-
toured around by Blue Rid ge. Gran
dali, Ca, where the accident occurred,
is located on the Atlanta vision of
the l.. & II. railroad abou. 95 miles
from hers.
Knoxville William Lighteoot Swal
lows. travelling salesman has been