Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-03-03
BREEZY NEWS
FROM BAXTER

enthusiastic mass meeting was held
here Saturday night for the purpose
OF nominating a board of Mayor and
Aldermen for the next two ensuing
years. v. d. Nunally was nominal
ed for mayor; ]. e. Oliver, recorder;
d. B. Boyd, Lawrence Grace, J. B.
Sadler, w. R. Bradford and Rosco
Morrow, aldermen; Washey Stanton,
marshal; R. l.. Richardson, ]. A.
Balm and w. S. Swallows, school di-
rectors. After the ticket was named
the candidates were called on for
speeches. llof whom made credit
ale response. Bhe eIectiLA will be
held next Saturday, ana we are
pleased to announce that more than
usual interest in selecting a good
strong progressive board is being
manifested.
The Baxter postoffice has .ecently
been advan ed to the presidential
class, and now becomes pretty
juicy plum. The Office will pay $1,000
and with some changes anticipated
under the incoming administration, in
the matter of a new rural route. and
star service from this place to Gran
vile. the position will easily nay
$4,000 per annum. A number of can
didates have air ady SHE'D their cast
ers, and several more are like Bar
kls," and who will descend on Cong
ressman elect Clouse in the near fu-
ture like a nugnry fowl on a June
bug. So far w. r. Judd and w. T.
Sewell, Jr., are the leading and most
tIrominent ones mentioned fDN the
place. Mr.. Judd has served three
years as postmaster, and gained a
reputation as one Of the most court
eous and accommodating postmasters
the town has ever had. Mr.. Sewell
is we'll qualified to perform the du-
ties of the Office faithfully and we'll,
and It's a battle royal as to who will
succeed in landing the place. He is
at present one OF the most populac
salesmen connected with the Hard
ware firm Of w. G. & w. T. Ander-
son & Co., and also has in his man.
agement and charge the large under
taking department of said firm.
The engagement Of Mrs. Emma
Mcdowell to James T. Anderson of
this place has been announ ed, and
will be solemnized at the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Ccurch in Nash
vile. Saturday evening at 8 O'Clock.
The proposed bride has the reputa-
tion Of being very popular and at
tractive young lady and we will
gladly welcome her to Baxter. Mr.
Anderson is originally lrom Califor-
mia, and came to Baxter about three
months ago to make this his future
home. He is a nephew OF Col Ander-
son of the Citizens Bank, and is one
of the best informed electricians and
machinists in this section of the
State. John Carpenter and Dero
Brown will accompany Mr.. Anderson
to Nashville Friday and be present at
the wedding. The bride and groom
will be at the Hotel Baxter Sunday,
and at their home in about one week.
John Carpenter and Dero Brown
are hanging their hats often, recent
ly, at the homes OF some of the fair
sex. The announcement of engage
Inents are daily anticipated.
The Ladies Aid Society gave one
Of the most creditable entertainments
at the M. Il. Church, Tuesday even
Ing, ever given before by local or
ganization. The program was given
to pay the balance OF $40 on the new
piano purchased a fw months ago
FOR the M. E. Church. The sale of q
new silk quilt made by the ladies of
Baxter brought $50, bid of by B. M. |
Lee, who always comes to the res.
cue OF any charitable or education
work OF the town. The amount rails
I'D by private donations reached the |
handSQma sum Of 3QA * ARHIIC