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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
BETHEL SPRINGS

Claud Harris left Friday for
Memphis.
Miss Eva Harris has returned
home after a long visit to rela-
tives near Prospect.
Misses Clara Lambert. Esta
Doris, Lena Cheshier. and Ken
meth Tanning, who are attending
the Selmer High School. say it
can't be beat.
Gyp and Arthur McCullar and
Miss Grace Miller motored to
the home of Miss Luda Richards
Sunday.
Crops in this section are the
poorest in many years.
Miss Gladys Harris was the
guest of honor at a party given
by Miss Nola Mae Hester, Satur-
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hampson
have moved to their new home
in jackson.
We regret very much to lose
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Mitchell,
who are going to move to Jack
son soon.
Miss Golden Tanning gave a
birthday party Saturday night.
Walter Etheridge spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. R. D. Rtheridge.
John Guide and Walter Ether.
idge and Misses Esta Doris anc
Katie Lee Etheridge motored tt
Shiloh Park and Corinth Sunday
w. G.. Robinson and family
and A. S. Robinson and wife
of Selmer, passed through Beth
ell Sunday on their return from
old Purdy.
Roy Talley, who is attending
school at Purdy, spent the week
end with Cecil Hendrix.
The school is progressing nice
ly, and the attendance is tn
best in the history of the school
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
SHADY GROVE

The dry weather continues in
this community and we are hop
ing for a good rain this week.
P. j. Huggins of Gravelhill is
assisting J. W. Mccoy in erect
ing his gin outfit this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamm were
visiting in Corinth Saturday and
Sunday.
Leslie and Allen Mccoy visited
relatives in Mississippl Sunday.
Omar league of Ramer was in
this vicinity selling beef Sat-
urday.
The colored people of this COM
munity are preparing to build
them a schoolhouse in the near
future.
Miss Euna McMahan and Von-
ley Mccoy have entered school
at Ramer.
Charlie Burns of Gravelhill
was through here last week look
ing for cattle. Since our Coun-
ty Agent has started the ship
ping campaign we hope to get a
better price for our beef cattle.
j. Will Smith of this commun-
ity is planning to enter the mer-
camille business with ]. A. Arm
strong at Gravelhill.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Littlejohn
were visiting in the Pleasant
Site community Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Mccoy
were visiting Uncle, Slant" and
Geo. Littlejohn Sunday.
Hugh T. Smith and family
spent Sunday with Wiley Little
john and family.
WANTED;-A real rain in this
community,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
RAMER

Mrs, M. c. Key went to Cor
inth Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Cham
bers and Miss Margaret Mitchell
were at home for the weekend.
Mrs. Chambers was accompanied
home by Miss Annice Ledbetter.
j. w. Reeder and J. r. Dan
Ger and families visited Shiloh
Park Sunday.
Mrs George Prather and baby
son returned Saturday from a
two weeks stay in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanford Gooch, at
Selmer, where they went for
medical treatment and with the
hope that the change might he
beneficial to the baby who has
been sick for some time. Mrs.
Prather is also in poor health.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wardlow is Wis
iting Corinth relatives.
Elmer Petree and Eugene
Barnes, corn club boys. are en-
joying a trip to the fair this
week. "
Z. s. Robinson was buying
cattle near Tennessee River last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Fowlkes
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
|. Morrison, of Corinth, Sunday.
They were accompanied home by
Mr. and Mrs. Morrison who spent
the night, returning Monday.
R. S. Reeder of Shannon, was
here Sunday.
| j. G. Milstead has improved his
residence by having it repainted
and a new roof put on. He has
also repaired the residence occu-
pied by F. M. Crocker, adding a
room and porches and putting on
a new roof.
j. A. Houston and John V. r.
N. Shelton, j. R. and Eugene
Hamm were members of the par
ty that went from this county to
the Tri-State Fair by automobile
Justice George Prather, who in
tended to make the trip was pre-.
vented by illness from doing so.
j. r. Dancer went by train and
will join the party upon their ar
rival in Memphis.
James, Jr., son of Postmaster
and Mrs. Burress, fell from the
porch of their home Friday af-
ternoon and fractured his left
the wrist. DR.. Key set the arm
and the little fellow is doing nice.
! ly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
Beatty Attends Fair

L. A. Beatty was one of the
crowd who went overland to at
tend the fair. No trip would be
complete without Laney Beatty
was along. He is always good
humored, and has a supply of
yarns" to fit the occasion, and
any case OF blues" will disap-
pear if Beatty is around. Beatty
is one of the best photographers
to be found anywhere. and he is
welcomed wherever he is known,
and that covers some territor
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29

The bloodthirsty and cruel Turk
is on the warpath again, and is
laying waste the country through
which he passes, numbering and
pillaging and outraging as he
goes. This sort of work has
been going on for centuries, and
strange as it may appear. these
heathens find and receive encour-
agement from so-called Europ-
can Christian nations. If a sit
uation ever demanded and just
flied the complete overthrow and
determination of a people, this
Asiatic- Turkish one does now.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29

The spirit that moved 50 many
of the justices of the peace and
others to visit Memphis and the
fair this week, in the interest Of
good roads, is the proper one.
We are looking for great benefits
to come from such trips. Those
who are disposed to belittle such
action and are doubtful as to
beneficial results, will sooner or
later join the procession.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29

tifier in the world! II could love
you, love you, love you, when
you smile, smile, smile goes
the old song.
So,
Smile, smile!
And when you smile
Another smiles;
And soon there are
Miles and miles of smiles,
And life's worth while
If you'll but only smile.
IRBY L. SHELTON.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29

Hon. Jno. P. Sipes has been
appointed one of the Federal
Land appraisers. The appoint
ment is a good one, and given tn
one who will discharge the duties
in an efficient manner. He was
for many terms our representa-
tive in the Legislature, and did
all he could to promote the inter-
ests of the county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
GRAvELHILL

All crops have been seriously
damaged by the drouth which
remains unbroken, and stock
water is becoming scarce in some
localities.
Arthur and Clyde Huggins of
Memphis spent a few days with
their parents here last week.
Mrs. T. J. Hunter and little
daughter of this place, spent a
few days of last week in Mem
phis visiting relatives.
Lee English of Corinth paid
relatives of this place a short Wis
it Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Elsie Farris made bus.
mess trip to Bonneville last Fri
day.
DR.. J. R. Davis and family at
tended the church services at
Niche Saturday and Sunday.
DR.. Sanders and wife of Stan
tonville, passed through our town
Sunday on their way home after
visiting the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. T. Williams, who
live two miles west of here.
r. L. Burns and family of
Guys visited relatives here Sun
day afternoon.
Rev. Hammons has been called
to pastor the church here anoth-
er year, with services every Sd
Sunday.
J. N. Hamm, P. J. Huggins,
w. O. Armstrong, and j. W.
Springer, progressive citizens of
this community, went to Selmer
Saturday in the interest of the
good roads trip to Memphis this
week.
It's a fact that a Community,
a County, or a State is what the
people in it make it. So we will
never have better roads than we
now have without an effort on
our part. and never in life have
we had such an opportunity pre-
sented to us as the one now, a
chance of getting one of the
greatest highways in the United
States through our county, the
Lee Highway. Shall we take
advantage of the opportunity,
or will we we just sit and block
the whole project, and be willing
for it to go some other way? If
we want it we must act, and act
at once. So we hope all will
work and cooperate, and not
fail to make provisions for this
great thoroughfare which will
mean so much to our county.
On account of lack of cooper
alton, our telephone service had
to be abandoned and an up-to.
date switch board is standing
idle. at least loo telephone boxes
scattered over this and adjoining
neighborhoods needing service.
A splendid!opportunity for some
one to build upsthe service anc
accommodate thewhole commun.
Iity. Who will shoulder the task
DR.. Davis. J. N. Ham,n, T. ]
Hunter and j. B. Huggins Jeined
the other good roads boosters al
Selmer Tuesday morning, for {
trip tp Memphis.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
Congress has adjourned, and
the country will take rest.
The new tariff law is now in
operation, so the papers state.

Pleasant Grove patrons are eX-
pecting an up-to-date school
building on the site of the old
one. F. A. Jones and J. c. Gill
bert seem to be the moving
spirits in the enterprise.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29

Why not arrange to have May
or Gooch and his street working
crew to take charge Of the Col
lege Campus grading? This work
ought to be done, and with the
subscription already made in
money and labor, it can be done
if some one will take hold of the
management.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
Renew your subscription.

Renew your subscription.
G. w. Kendrick visited Selmer
recently.
Earl Hendrix is taking in the
Memphis fair this week.
w. ]. Olive ard wife visited
relatives near Ramer this week.
Mrs. Henry Dennie of Bethel
Springs has been in Selmer this
weak.
]. A. Houston and G. A. Prath-
er of Ramer, were visitors in Sell
mer Saturday.
jim Bolding and ]. R. Burks,
of the 9th, spent day in Sell
mer recently.
Stinson Smith, son of DR.. G..
Smith of Morris Chapel. was a
social visitor to Selmer Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornish Moore
Of Bethel Springs were the guests
Of relatives in Selmer Sunday.
Miss Luna Gooch. Of the Ramer
High School faculty, was the
guest of homefolks in Selmer
Sunday.
Miss Matte. Ernest of the 9Th
district has been employed as
saleslady in the store of w. B.
Hooker.
Fayette Ingle, of Bethel Spgs,
has returned from Meridian.
where he has been employed by
the M. & 0.
Joe Fulbright of Stantonville
was in Selmer Monday en- route
to Bethel Springs with four bales
of cotton which he had sold Sat
uriay. -
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. fBarham
and Hardy Kirkpatrick of the
9th district were in Selmer Sum-
day enroute home from a visit to
relatives near Ramer.
J. G. Gilbert of the Pleasant
Grove community was a recent
business visitor to Selmer. Mr..
Gilbert for many years was a
member of the county court, and
is one of the most progressive
and substantial farmers in that
section.
Rev. Chas. N. Ralston was in
town Monday. He is superln-
tendent of the Purdy school, and
is one of the most enthusiastic
school workers in this section.
The new school building will be
ready for occupancy by the mid
die of October.
A. L.. Smith has sold his Ok
ford possessions to Boss Hocka-
day for about $500 The lat
ter has sold to J. A. Weather.
ford his possessions for about
$4,000, and all this during the
past week. Other large real es-
tate deals are being discussed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
COUNTY AGENTS ITEMS
W. T, MCkELL, County Agent


Beginning October l, the Coun-
ty Agent will get out every two
weeks a county marketing bullet
IN which will contain a list of the
articles that are for sale and the
wants of the county. This bull
letin will be posted in every bank
in the county every two weeks.
If you have any article for sale
nr exchange, or want to purchase
anything, call or write the Coun.
ty Agent and your want will be
published in the next bulletin.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29

]. H. Ferguson was a recent
visitor to Selmer. While advanc-
ed in years, he is still lively. and
takes much interest in the affairs
Of the county and community.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
WANTED

Hickory Blocks, will pay cash.
For specifications see US at our
Office over First National Bank.
CLIMAX TIMBER COMPANY,
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
WANTED

Wanted to buy for cash, Per-
simmon Logs; 8 inch and up.
Common and better, will pay
$4,000 per hundred #.
r. E. RAINEs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
PERSONALS

Mrs. Berdie Sanders is visiting
in Memphis.
J. II Stone spent Sunday with
relatives in town.
Will Murray of the 7th district
spent Monday in Selmer.
Mrs. Addie Browder is spend
ing Fair week in Memphis.
Hubert Wilson is visiting his
parents. Glib Wilson and wife.
Henry G.. Wardlow Of Niche
was a visitor to Selmer Sunday.
Miss Verda Anderson spent
Sunday in Selmer with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myrt Pardue of
Corinth were in Selmer Satur-
day.
J. B. Rhodes of Bethel Springs
spent Sunday with Selmer rel
atives
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cline were
visiting relatives in the country
Sunday.
ESQ. w. F. Beard of near Pur-
dy was a business visitor to Sell
mer Saturday.
Jno. Springer and Odus Arm
strong of Gravelhill were in Sell
mer recently.
Esq. J. R. Burks of the 9th
district was recent business
visitor to Selmer.
Jno and Wm. Basinger. pros
porous farmers of Oxford, were
in town Saturday.
j. H. Perkins, one of the I'd
district planters, was in Selmer
this week on business.
Mrs w. H. Stone is visiting
her daughter and other relatives
in Pocahentas this week.
c. B. Steadman, wife and child
rem, and Rachel Bigger, went to
Corinth Sunday afternoon.
George Robertson and Walter
Moore were in Selmer this week
looking after school interests.
Miss Melissa Alexander has
gone to Jackson where she en-
ters Union University for the
term.
Revs. Vaughn and Hammons
preached interesting sermons at
the Methodist and Baptist
churches Sunday.
Mrs. Mamie Mcleod was WIS.,
|itor in Selmer this week. Her
extensive farming interests take
up great deal of her time.
| Mesdames Minnie Wilson and
Jesse Wynn have returned to
their homes in Memphis, after a
visit of several weeks to relatives.
Mrs. Odum Castleberry of Pom
totoc, Miss, was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Sarah Sweat, on
Court avenue Saturday and Sun
day.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Buford Dennie
Of Bethel Springs, were through
Selmer Sunday enroute home
| from a visit to relatives at Grav-
elhill.
I j. H. Lumpkins was a business
visitor to Selmer Monday. He
is one of the pioneer citizens of
this county. living near Lump
| kins Mill.
J. M. Smith, Earl Gooch, Fl. C.
Gooch and Rev. Hammons were
the forerunners of the McNairy
delegation to Memphis, they 60
ing ahead on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Latta, after
a brief visit to relatives in Mem
phis, have returned to Selmer,
and are residing with Mrs. Lat.
ta's mother, Mrs. Mamie E. Per-
| kins, on Court avenue.
]. A. Wroten and daughter,
Jessie Pearl. and little grandson,
James Oliver Leonard, of the I'd
district, were in Selmer Wednes-
day and called at the Independ.
ent Office.
DR.. and Mrs. Jno. j. Aberna.
thy and son, ]. R., and Mrs. w.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29


published in the next bulletin.
Cooperative shipping is grow
ing every day. Eleven car loads
have already gone out and four
more listed for the last of this
week. Two cars will be shipped
from Selmer Saturday and two
from Bethel Springs Tuesday.
Several communities have failed
to join in these shipments. 1t
makes no difference when you
have cattle for sale get in touch
with the County Agent. We've
shipped cattle from Bethel, Sell
mer and Corinth. Why not a
car from Finger. Ramer. Poca-
hontas or any other point on the
railroad? We could ship by boat
from the Adamsville territory.
Special attention is called to
the farmers meeting to be held
at the courthouse in Selmer next
Monday afternoon. The object
of this meeting is to have the
Farm Bureau explained. The
president of the Madison county
Farm Bureau will be on hand to
tell what the organization has
done for the farmers in Madison
county. Nearly every county in
West Tennessee has a Farm Bu-
reau. Are we to let McNairy
county get behind? If you don't
know what the Farm Bureau is,
come Monday and learn, If you
do know what it is. you will be
sure to be there to see that this
Farm Bureau is started at once.
1t is hoped that each community
will be represented by a special
delegation. Let every farmer
who can, be at the courthouse
Monday afternoon.
Evening star., 1922-01-04
WILSON IS SUSPENDED
BY NY. BOXING BOARD

NEW YORK, January 4.-Johnny
champion, and his manager Martin
killelea, have been indefinitely sus-
pended by the state athletic commits
sion for alleged reputation of con-
tract. The action was taken on COM
plaint of Tex Rickard, who claims
Wilson had signed a contract to de-
fend the middleweight title in bout
to be held in the Garden next month
Under the terms Rickard was empow-
picked Harry Greb. Pittsburgh boxer.
Rickard said he received a letter
from Manager killelea in which it
was stated that Wilson would not go
through with the scheduled match un-
der any consideration.
In his letter, according to Rickard,
Killelea repudiated the Greb contract
on the ground that it was signed un-
der compulsion. Killelea wrote that
he was compelled to sign the contract
for the battle with GTeb in order to
receive the $4,000 which was wilson $
guarantee for the championS bout
against Bryan Downey last Labor day
in Jersey City.
RiCkard denied the reference in
Killelea's letter to alleged compulsion.
The promoter said he had promised to
intercede for Wilson with the New
Jersey commission on the understand
ing that if the promoter was success
full in securing Wilson's labor day
bout money the champion would con-
sent to bout in Madison Square Gar
den against any rival selected by
Rickard.
Evening star., 1922-01-04
Clark Griffith in Neu York Trade College aismen Begin
OLYMPIC HEAD WOULD
"RECnFY" j. S. REPORT
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, January 4.-Baron Pierre
de Coubertin, president of the
International olympic committee. has
requested the appointment of an in
out and rectify alleged errors and
"willfulIy misleading insinuations" in
the recently published report Of the
American olympic committee.
This statement was made by the
international committee. The report
referred to has to do with comment
regarding the Olympic games of 1920
at Antwerp and the Olympic con-
gress held at Lausanne last summer.
Would Suit Americans.
NEW YORK. January 4.-The
American Olympic committee would
welcome an investigation Of its recent
taken by Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
head of the international body. This
was made plain by Gustavus T. Kirby.
head Of the American committee.
The report dealt with comment on
the 1920 games at Antwerp. the
summer and the treatment accorded
the invitation from Los Angeles to
hold future games there. After as
serting that the international COM
mittee was self perpetuatlnS, non
representative body, the report de-
clared that, with all due respect TO
the international body and its presi-
dent. both were apparently lacking
sometimes in those businesslike meth
DDS and courtesieS which make for
success"
1t pointed out that the interna-
tional Olympic committee, while hav-
ing IA secretary and records. had no
stenographer at its meetings. ii being
understood that the president made
up the minutes from memory and his
notes. with the result that the rec
ord sometimes is vague or mlslead-
ing"
This point was illustrated by the
proposal of the American representa-
tives to the congress for holding the
1924 games in Los Angeles, should
Paris pot be available, or. in the
contrary event. that the 1928 Olym-
pics would be welcomed by the Cali
fornia city.
Ten days after this conference.
without notice being given. and much
to the astonishment of every one ex-
cept members of the international
committee. the .report set forth. the
international committee announced
that the 1924 games would be in Paris
and that the 1928 games would be IN
Amsterdam. Inquiries regarding TINS
decision. it stated, were answered
with the statement that the AmSter-
dam award was made necessary be-
cause of the imperative necessity
that the Italian delegates should re-
turn to Italy at once.
Evening star., 1922-01-04
NAVY AND PENN STATE
|. TO RACE IN BAL T|M0RE.

BALTIMORE, Md. January 4.-The
Eittany Lions from Penn State. fresh
from their gridiron triumph over the
Midshipmen from Annapolis at
Franklin Field. Philadelphia, last
fall. will look for additional prey
here on February 25. when their med
ley relay team meets the Navy at
the joint games of Johns Hopkins
and the 5th Regiment at the latters >
armory.
This event will be one of the fea
lures of the sport carnival, which is
rapidly sizing up to be one of the
best ever staged in this city. The
teams will be composed of four men
and the distances run will be 22O.
44O and $50 yards and one mile.
Neither team has as yet been finally
selected, but it is known that Shields.
the American expeditionary cham
pion at the mile, will travel the dis
tance for Penn State. while Curtis.
the sterling tar performer. will wear
the blue and gold for the Sailors.
Curtis negotiated the mile at the
Penn relay in All last year. and to
win beat some of the hest distance
men in the country. Shields has es-
tablished a similar mark.
Evening star., 1922-01-04

first time in years" For the gar
den, it is pointed out. there would
be available Rice, Milan, Earl Smith.
Menosky and Goslin.
There is only one false note in the
deal as outlined above--the loss of
Judge. Brewer cannot be mentioned
in the same breath with Judge as
first baseman in any department of
play Griffith has repeatedly stated
that none of his real stars. of whom
Judge is one, will figure in any trade.
and it may be regarded as exceed
ingly doubtful that JOsephus will be
passed along even to acquire a per-
former of the class of Peckinpaugh
Such a move would merely be weaken
ing one position to strengthen an
other. although it must be admitted
that Menosky would be a valuable
addition to the local outfield, for Mike
has improved greatly since he Wore
the Griffithian regalia-in throwing
as well as fielding and stick work
Mack in Texas Now.
One angle of the prospective swap
which makes it appear that nothing
definite will be accomplished for sew
eral days is that Connie Mack right
now is not available to participate in
the dicker. One dispatch received to-
day was to the effect that Griffith
was in conferences yesterday in Phila-
delphla with Mack. but this is erro-
neous as the Athletics chieftain at
present is in Texas. where he went
to select d spring training camp. and
from sources close to Shibe Park ii is
learned he will not return until prob
ably the first of next week. There is
something doing. however. The hen
is on and watchful waiting will be
the order now to see what is hatched.
The esteem in which one of Wash
ington's pitching prospects is held
elsewhere is indicated by the follow
ing from the pen of Il well Informed
New York writer:
Here's a tip for FraZee or Mack
or any other American League man
agcr who does. business with Griffith
in the matter of trades and that is
to grab Slim McGrew. the seven
foot pitcher from Galveston, in the
Texas League. if the opportunity
offers. There is young giant with
the fastest fast ball and the fastest
curve ball in the country. He will be
3. second Walter Johnson if he ever
gets control and learns how to field
his position. The IankS almost had
him. but Griffith got there first