The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-16
TENNESSEE
EVENTS
Gathered from AnCor-
ners Of the State and
Told In Briefest Form

Memphis. long has held
sway out on Union avenue In the sec
tion commonly known as Automobile
Row, but rival is about to appear on
the scene. Instead of the gasoline fill
ing stations having the thoroughfare
TO themselves, in the future that street
will have the distinction of having
Memphis first milk filling station"
The Glover Farm Dairy company is
having plans prepared by H. T. Nc
Gee, architect, for building to be To-
Gated adjoining the companys plant
on Union avenue, opposite Forrest
Park. The building will be 20 feet by
So feet, one story in height and of
brick construction. This will be used
ceram, butter and buttermilk. The au-
cream, butter and buttermilk. The au-
tomobile trade will be especially so
licited.
Ripley.-For the past few years di-
versification has been practiced more
In Lauderdale county than In most
West Tennessee counties and as a re-
suit the farmers are now quick to
carry on this plan to greater extent.
The boil weevil haye appeared in this
county, the first time in its history.
Being forewarned by these disastrous
pests, which have played havoc in
other sections Of the south, people are
even now branching out into other
lines and making plans for next year.
While cotton will not be eliminated
yet, perhaps no greater acreage, II as
greatas this year will be planted next
year and this years acreage Is at least
IS per cent less than a normal crop.
Knoxville.-J. H. Corbitt, secretary
OF the Tennessee railroad and public
utilities commission, which Is In ses-
sion here, stated that an erroneous
impression prevailed that he had esti-
mated In a statement given out from
Nashville that the revenues Of the
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
railroad would be increased one mil.
lion dollars by reason OF the commits.
sion's order permitting suspended tar.
ifs to become effective. To the con-
trary, he says, 1t is doubtful If the
rates to become effective will create
any additional revenue.
Knoxville.-Jessie Siler, "a, who Is
charged with having killed his father,
Granville Siler, at Egan, Sunday, Sept.
4, was given a preliminary hearing at
Jacksboro and bound over to the GRIM
inal court. He failed to make the re-
quired bond of 5000, and was commit.
ted to Jail. Young Silers defense Ia
that he killed his father in defense OF
his own life and that of his mother,
claiming that the elder Siler had at
tackled both.
TreEevant.-One local gin has be.
gun to run and the others are making
preparation to begin operations right
soon, and farmers are elated over the
price they are getting for their cotton.
The staple has begun to move in guam.
titles on. the local market and farmers
say that 1t has been many years since
they have seen their cotton open so
fast as II is now.
sesss
Dyersburg.-N. L. Scobey OF New.
bern has been appointed by Gov. Tay-
Tor as county Judge OF Dyer county to
fill the unexpired term of Judge w. A.
Fowlkes, who recently died. He will
qualify this week and enter upon his
new duties. Mr.. Scobey Is one of the
prominent republicans OF West Ten
nessee and had the Endorsement OF the
entire Dyer county bar. He Is also at
the head OF bank at Newbern.
Memphis.-Using a stolen automo.
bile, the property of Attorney J. M.
Bearman, thieves made off with ap-
proximately $1,000 worth Of automobile
castings in the second robbery within a
month OF the Goodyear Tire and Rub
Der company warerooms, $40 Marshall
avenue. Part Of the loot of about 100
tires was carried off in a motor truck.
Trezevsnt.-M. L. Robinson, the re-
publican nominee In the recent pri-
mary for sheriff OF Carroll county, has
rendered his resignation to Sheriff s.
q. Alden as deputy sheriff under Mr..
Alden. Mr. Robinson was dputy In his
home district and had held that posi-.
ton for number of years prior to his
nomination.
Knoxville.-Gov. Taylor and perhaps
other members of the state board Of
administration will come to Knoxville
TO investigate the proposition Of the
disposal CT the Tennessee school for
deaf and dumb and the relocation OF
the institution on some site to be pur-
chased near Knoxville. Gov. Taylor
viii also take up the proposition OF
appointing a new superintendent for
the deaf and dumb school to succeed
Prof. Horace E. Walker, who recently
resigned on account of his impaired
health.
Chattanooga--Miss Mildred Norris
OF Birmingham Is in hospital at
lockwood in critical condition from
injuries received when an automobile
in which the Norris family vas riding
turned turtle near Hartman. Three