Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10
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Chattanooga - The Chattanooga
chapter of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution have under way plans
to raise funds for the preservation of
the old Brainard Mission graveyard,
located east of Missionary Ridge,
where large number of the members
of this old pioneer mission to the In
dams are buried. The mission was
founded in 1917 by Cyrus Kingsbury
of Massachusetts.
Nashville.-O. F. Robertson Of 1908
Fifth street, Nashville, and R. H. Will
liams of Ashland City, were arrested
in GAINESVILLE by Prohibition Agent L.
NJ. Ellison, and the Ford automobile
which they were driving and which
contained about five gallons of whisky
was seized. Both men are in Jail at
Clarksville and will be brought here
for preliminary hearing.
Bristol.-Work has started on the
erection of the three-story brick build
ing here to be completed by the Price
Milk Feeding Poultry plant. 1t is ex-
pected that the building will be ready
for occupancy some time in May. The
new industry will be of benefit to the
farmers of the Bristol territory and
will give employment to more than
100 men.
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Columbia.-The action of the SUI
preme court in upholding the consti-
tutionality of the federal farm loan act
was the source of much qualification
in this section. This bank has already
loaned many thousands of dollars to
the farmers of Maury county on long
time notes and at low rate of in.
terest and has proved a great blessing
to them.
Shelbyville.-The Musical club of
Shelbyville made its third public ap-
pearance before large and apprecia-
tive audience at the Methodist church
here recently. Each number on the
program was rendered with fine de-
gree of skill and technique. The club
is composed of representative ladies of
Shelbyville.
Chattanooga-Wi Ferger, son OF
]. Fred Ferger, one of the leading bus
mess men of Chattanooga, left, accom-
panied by his wife, for Chicago, the
home of his wife's parents, and after a
weeks stay there they will sail for
India, having recently been appointed
missionaries of the Presbyterian
church.
Decherd The revival now in prog
ress at the Methodist church, conduct
ed by the Rev. George Tucker and
Charles Watt, singer, is drawing great
crowds. The church is packed at ev-
cry service. Never before in the his
tory of the town have religious serv
Ices created so much interest.
Lebanon.-Many of the people OF
the Shop Springs school district are
dissatisfied with the school district, as
it is laid off now, and especially with
the increased taxes which it has
brought about They claim that they
are paying the highest rate OF taxes in
the county.
Ripley.-Ex-Sheri R. w. Wood and
wife celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary at their home in Ripley.
Many friends sent in good things tt
eat as we'll as other presents.
Knoxville. Resolution opposing the
establishing of any Mormon church in
Knoxville were adopted at an interde-
committee meeting.
Nolensville.-The Woman's Mission
sry society of the Methodist church
has elected the following officers;
Mrs. Walter Kimery president: Mrs.
e. S. Williams, vice-president; MRS.
]. A. Williams, treasurer; Mrs. S. G.
Battle recording secretary; Mrs. +. Z.
Williams, superintendent of social
service; Mrs. Geo. Waller, superintend'
emit of children's work. and Mrs. o. L.
Lane, superintendent of study and
publicity.
Indian Mound.-James Young OF dis
trict No. 10, was painfully injured by
a tree falling on him which he was
cutting down. He was caught by the
top and closely held until released
some time later by Ernest Bogard.
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observation-disclosures Minchey. who
slashed his own throat with a razor
several days ago, has died at his nome
In the Fourteenth district. 1t is
thought that continued bad health was
responsible for his rash act.
Bristol.-S. II. Thompson has been
selected general chairman of the
Kings Mountain hospital drive here
TO raise $4,000 to be used in erect
ny a modern new hospital in Bristol
Johnson City.-A group evangelism
congress will be held in the First
Christian church of this city Soon, and
minister's and laymen of the Christian
church from all OF the towns and
churches east of Knoxville will be in
Mt this congress.