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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
INSPIRING EXAMPLE

The daily press of Monday
carried the story of the little IL
year old page of the United
States Senate. His name is
Richard l.. Riedel, and he knew
President Harding when he was
a senator. Mrs. Harding is very
sick, and so on last Sunday morn
ing the lad called to pay his re-
spects, and to inquire as to the
condition of the good woman.
He left with the one who receiv-
ed him, a card for the President,
on which was printed the 121st
Psalm. 1t was accompanied by
a letter, and the boy said: Il
believe God is going to let Mrs.
Harding live. My mother and |
are praying for her recovery. |
am giving you the 121st Psalm.
My dear father, who was a
Methodist minister. repeated it
just before God called him sud-
denly, just before he dropped
dead in the harness, as he wish
ed. This Psalm has sustained
us in many trials, and | know ii
will sustain you now. The Sen
ate page who loves you and Mrs.
Harding
These are the words of the
Psalm:
Il will lift up mine eyes unto
the hills, from whence cometh
my help.
My help cometh from the Lord,
which made heaven and earth.
He will not suffer thy foot tc
be moved; He that keepeth
thee will not slumber.
Behold he that keepeth Israe'
shall neither slumber nor sleep.
| The Lord is thy keeper, the
Lord is thy shade upon thy right
hand.
The sun shall not smite the by
day, nor the moon by night.
The Lord shall preserve thee
from all evil; He shall preserve
thy soul.
The Lord shall preserve thy
going out and thy coming in from
this time forth and even for evel
more"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
LIGHTS FOR TOWN

We all stand for an economical
administration of the affairs of
the town, and merely make the
suggestion that it would helb out
the town wonderfully if provis-
ion is made for the better light
ing of the streets. The light
plant management, no doubt, is
doing its best, but the public
spirited citizens should wake up,
and take steps to add to the at
Effectiveness of the town. Moth
ing shows up the town better
than lots of bright lights. And
this brings US again to agitate a
water plant and system for the
town. We do not see why we
should not have it. Towns no
larger than ours have the system,
and they do not have the natural
advantages that we have, either.
1t is all right to improve the
streets, and fix the bridges, and
fill up holes here and there, and
why not improve on a larger
scale? AS stated, these are just
suggestions, and given for what
they may be worth.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
pURDY SCHOOL

Purdy School does not believe
in substituting base ball, basket
ball and foot ball for reading,
writing and arithmetic, but as
all work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy" we believe an
interest in games adds to the in
terest of the school.
On Friday, Sept. /, our boys
defeated the New Hope team,
the score being IL to 6. On
Tuesday, Sept. 9Th, a practice
game was played between the
school boys and the men of Pur-
dy, resulting in a score of II to
3 in favor of the school boys.
The Selmer High School team
played our boys on Friday. Sept.
9Th, but the game came to a
close after the first half of the
eighth inning on account of dark
ness. At the close of the 7thin
ming the score was 6 for Selmer
and four for Purdy. All of these
games weae played after school
hours.
The work on the school build
ing has been delayed for several
days due to the delay in receiv-
ing a shipment of brick. Two
car loads. however, arrived Tues
day and the work can now be
pushed to completion. Rev. ].
w. Orr of Memphis, who is
Chairman of the Building Com
mittee, visited Purdy last Tues
day and expressed himself as be-
ing very much pleased with the
progress made on the new school
building.
The end of this week closes
the first month of Purdy School.
In spite of the handicap occasion
ed by our crowded condition We
believe that much has been &C.
complished and that this is the
beginning of a very successful
year for Purdy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
A WORLDS RECORD

In our sister county of Harde-
man, and in WhiteviIle, pros
porous town in that county, there
lives one OF the most beloved cit
liens in the county and State.
He is an old Cumberland Presby-
terrain preacher, and last week
celebrated his 93d birthday. His
name is Rev. VIM. M. Norment
He has lived in the community
all Of his life, and has been pas
tor of the church there for more
than 70 years. This is worlds
record. The aged minister is
still hale and hearty, and is uni
versally liked and beloved. He
was born in 1929, the first year
of the administration of Andrew
jackson, and with the many
events that have occurred in the
history of this State and nation
since that time, he is very fam
liar, and talks of them in a
most interesting way. This old
preacher has been in this county
on many occasions, attending
the Presbytery here in the long
ago. The monument to the
noble deeds of this good man is
the love and esteem of the peo-
pie with whom he has spent his
life, and who daily honor him
for his great service, He stands
solitary and alone in that none
are there when he came, and he
has witnessed the coming and
going of many generations. He
was of a number of theological
students from Cumberland Uni
versity that paid a visit to An
drew Jackson at the Hermitage.
When he learned of their calling,
the old warrior and statesman
and ex-president told Rev. Nor
ment and the others of the young
student body that they had chos-
en- the noblest profession of all
of them that of preaching the
Gospel.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
MONEY IN QUEBEC HIGHWAYS
Amount Now Reaches Sum Of $s6, o00,-
oc0-F Foreign Motorcars Leave
$35, 1000 900.

Forty thousand miles of roads In
the province of Quebec occupy an area
Of 100000 acres, which at $50 an acre,
makes q value Of $1S,00o000, according
to s. l.. Squires, chairman Of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Canadian
Good Roads association. The cost Of
the work done ON the highways prior
to 1912 aggregated $40,0O0,G00, while
the amount spent by the province since
that date amounted to S30,O00,000.
This constituted total investment in
Quebec roads of $S6,000,000.
The number Of motOrcars entering
Quebec In 1920 totaled 34,435. These
foreign cars left no less than $780,
1920. 1t is expected that when the
final figures for 1921 are compiled this
amount will total approximately $685..
100000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
WINS STATE PRIZE

Miss Elsie Mccoy, daughter Of
W. ], Mccoy and wife, Gravelhill,
has the distinction of winning
the State Prize In the Depart.
ment of Scientific Temperance Of
the State w. G. T. u, offered
for the best essay on the sub
ject why a High School student
should fight the cigarette" Miss
Mccoy was the winner in the
contest put on by the Selmer w.
G. I. U. The essay now goes to
compete with others in a Nation
al Contest of the w. G. T. u.
The winner is a Selmer High
School graduate of the class OF
1922, being Salutatorian of hei
class, and is a most estimable
young woman. Her many friends
will be glad to learn of her con.
tinued preferment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
RAMER

A. B. Hamm was a bushes
visitor to Corinth Tuesday.
Miss Louise Meeks of Guys i
visiting her cousin, Miss Matti,
Mite he'll.
H. P. Dancer, who has beer
sick for a few days, is improv
ling.
Miss Maggie Robinson anc
Mrs. John Lawson visited a
Corinth this week, guests OF
their sister, Mrs. r. B. Morse.
Miss Grace Bruce spent Satur.
day with relatives at Selmer.
j. r. Hamm made a business
trip to Memphis the first of the
week.
Miss Matte Irwin of Memphis
was a weekend guest in the
home of her uncle. DR.. M. C.
Key.
Mrs. r N. Higgins and daugh-
ter, Maxine, are visiting Selmer
relatives this week.
Van Wardlow and son, Creed,
were visiting James Haynes near
Chewalla Sunday.
j. S. Lawson, carrier on route
2, has been confined to his home
for several weeks with an attack
of flu and j. &. Barnes is substi-
tute carrier. Mr.. Lawson is now
improving and it is hoped he
will soon be in his usual good
health.
Mrs. c. L. NcCullar and sons.
Arthur, Albert, and Gentry, and
daughter, Rachel, were guests
Of relatives at Montezuma last
week
Eugene and Lester Hamm
spent Sunday in Memphis.
Members of the Christian En-
deavor enjoyed a social at the
home of A. B. Hamm Friday
night.
The initial meeting of the Ra-
mer High School Improvement
Society was held Thursday night.
1t is the purpose of the society
to cooperate with the faculty
and to work toward lhe improve
ment of the school and it is be-
lieyed much good will result from
the organization,
County Agent McKell was here
a day last week for a meeting of
the club boys and girls. 1t was
decided to put on a community
fair for one day, Friday, Get. 6,
and we hope every one will take
an active part. Let's make it a
big success.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
StLMER HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The baseball team has been
organized, with Mr.. Glover man
ager and Charles Ammons cap
tain, The first game was played
last Friday at Purdy, our team
winning by a score of 8 to A.
Tuesday afternoon the school
team played the town team; score
I'd, We have game scheduled
next Friday with Purdy.
We are still out of water. With
very little expense we could be
supplied with all we can use,
The entire school took a period
off Tuesday afternoon and cleaned
the campus.
The Parent-Teachers' Associa-
ton will meet and organize Mon
dav, September 10, at $50. At
ESQ the same DAY the Irl-W and
Excelsior societies and faculty
will have a joint program. The
public is always invited to attend
these meetings.
Miss Freeman conducted chapel
Tuesday morning. Each teacher
conducts chapel once a month
and their programs are always
enjoyed.
Several of the alumni visited
the school this week before leav-
ing to take up college work.
There are large classes in music
and expression and both seem to
be doing good work.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
WEATHERFORD

Dry weather still remains and
the people are picking cotton,
but this seems to be the shortest
crop we ever had.
Road making is rather slow on
account of the dry weather.
The picnic at Pleasant Sight
Saturday was a success.
R. d. Latta & Son are doing
some carpenter work for j. Al
Weatherford. Ia,
Mrs. w. E. Mcleod catg
through our place this week. III.
has quite a job looking afteit.ss.,
AFFAIRS la .MU
The infant son of Marsh
Emmon and wife was laid to res
in the Prospect cemetery Tues
day. We sympathize with the
DereaVed ones.
We hear some talk of a pro-
tracted meeting beginning at
Pleasant Sight the Sd Sunday.
The boys are looking forward
to court week.
Mrs. J. N. Weatherford visited
H. S. Browder and family Satur-
day night.
The sick people in our COM
munity seem to be improving at
present.
Mrs. Ada Earnest and daugh-
ter moved from Gravelhill to our
community last week. We are
glad to have them with us.
We notice quite a lot of stock
being sold. though the price is
low. ]. A. Weatherford shipped
80 head of nice cattle this week.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS

Lee Basinger, j. A. Houston
and Dave Robinson visited Jack
son Tuesday.
Mrs. J. R. Gooch and daugh
ter, Miss Lena, were visitors t,
Corinth Wednesda
Miss Louise Johnson, who il
attending school here, spent The
weekend with her parents a
Ramer.
Geo A. Prather spent We'd
nesday afternoon in Selmer
Mrs. Prather is visiting in Sci
mer also.
Call at Selmer Grocery Co. anG
see if they have what you want
and you can save money on your
purchases.
Mrs. r. E. Kenorick and daugh-
ter, Hazel, went to Henderson
Wednesday. Hazel will enter
Hardeman and Freed college.
Prof. H. B. Evans was a Wis
itor to Selmer Wednesday. Prof.
Evans was principal of Bethel
Springs High School last year
and did some fine work there.
Mrs. j. 7. Bagsby and child
Steadman and Charles Lee, re-
turned to Memphis Wednesday
after a three weeks visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Steadman.
Adamsville will put on a com
munity fair Friday and Satur-
day, September % and %. The
fair last year was a success, and
the citizens of this progressive
school town are going to make
this one even better. Get your
ready and do your part
to make it a success.
w. NJ. Rhodes of near Ramer
was in town this week. Mr..
Rhodes came from Milton Coun-
ty. Georgia, to this county in
January, 1921. He was for nine
years county superintendent of
schools of his county in Georgia
and resigned the position to To-
cate on his farm in this county.
Mr., Rhodes came from the Pied
mont region in Georgia, noted
for gorwing of fruits and a fine
grade of short staple cotton. He
is giving his entire attention to
farming, dairying and fruit
growing. From reports his farm
is going to be a show place, dem
onstrating terraeing and up-to-
date Methods in farming.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
CIRCUIT COURT

The regular term of Circuit
Court will begin the Sd Monday
in October instead of in Septem-
Der. as it was in 1921. Lawyers,
litigants, witnesses and others
will be governed in accordance
with the change.
August 10, 1922.
]. B. GRAHAM, Clerk.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
FEW RURAL ROADS SURFACED
OF an Estimated Total OF 2,47a,5S2
Miles Of Highways Only 2os,1s5
Are improved.

Despite the fact that the United
States has 100000 motor-driven We
hieles in operation-leading the world
in this respect-motorists will be sur
prised to learn that but II per cent OF
the roads of this country are surfaced.
Out of an estimated total of 2,47S,bo2
miles Of public rural roads. only about
POO 1856 are surfaced or improved.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
COUNTY AGENTS ITEMS
W. 7. MCKELL, County Agent

The cooperative shipping of
live stock seems to have started
in earnest in McNairy county.
With the assistance Of the county
agent the farmers have shipped
out two cars and have three more
ready to go out this week. The
first car was shipped from Bethel
Springs on Wednesday. Sixteen
farmers had cattle in this car,
which contained a head. The
lowest price received for cattle in
this shipment was 81 IS per 100
lbs; the best price was S. per 100
lbs. The total cost of selling
was SEC per 100 lbs. The gam to
the farmers was from 35c TO So
per 100 over the prices offered by
dealers.
The second car was shipped by
the farmers of the south end of
the county from Corinth. This
was made up by s shippers and
contained 26 hogs and SO COWS.
Returns have not been received
on this car. If you have cattle
for sale list them with the county
agent. Get all your neighbors
together and get a car load from
your community. Save the deal
er's profit.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
NOTICE

The fall meeting of the West
Tennessee Presbytery will be
with the Selmer church Wednes-
day, Sept. 20, 7:30 D. m. and con-
tinue through Friday. The pub
tic is cordially invited to attend
all sessions.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15

Since the above items were
written the farmers of the county
have shipped two more cars of
cattle. This makes four carloads
in six days. Are you getting St.
Louis prices for your cattle? Why
not? If you will get together
with your neighbors the county
agent will be glad to assist you
in shipping. Other communities
are cooperating. Why not yours
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
FARM FOR SALE

One mile and a half from
Ramer; 125 acres, 100 in cultiva-
ton, balance in wood and pasture;
all bottom land; good reasons for
selling.
a31-4t-p G. A. PRATHER.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
WANTED

Wanted to buy for cash, Per-
simmon Logs; s inch and up.
Common and better, viii pay
$4,000 per hundred #.
R. e. RAn,Es.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15

Don't forget that fall pasture.
An acre of rape and rye will save
one-fourth of the corn in fatten-
ing your hogs this fall. Green
pastures make hens lay all win
ter. Eggs will soon be worth 40
cents. Why not produce them
while they are high? Cows give
more milk on green pasture. Dur
ing the winter butter is high and
always in demand. Why not an
extra acre or two for milk?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15

The Farm Bureau is a growing
organization. 1t has covered the
greater number of counties in
West Tennessee. From every
county that has a farm bureau
comes the report that it is worth
to the farmer every dollar he has
put into it. 1t helps the farmer
to market cotton, live stock,
poultry, truck, fruit and every
other product raised on the farm.
He has been able through it to
purchase fertilizers, crates, bag
ging, ties, etc, at a reduced price.
EMcNairy county farmers GER
tainly need every one of these
things and many others that a
farm bureau could give him. Then
why not a farm bureau in Nc
Marry county? For the purpose
of considering the advisabllity of
such an organization those inter-
ested are invited to attend a
meeting at the court house on
the first Monday in October i'm
mediately after Quarterly Court
adjourns in the afternoon. Dom
forget the date and come.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15
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, 1922-09-15
PERSONALS


Selmer this week.
Sheriff Dillon made a visit to
Bolivar last week.
Artie Dancer and wife were
recent visitors to Selmer.
Buford Hendrix has spent a
part of the week here.
Frank Jones of Bethel Springs
was in town a day this week.
Andrew Hamilton has returned
to the University of Tennessee.
W. S. Taylor, Election Commits
sioner, called to see us this week.
You will receive good weight
on good scales at Selmer Gro. Co.
John Wires has been on an out
ing in, the south part of the coun-
ty.
The Selmer Grocery Co. will
appreciate part of your bust
ness.
Mrs. Lilly Higgins, of Ramer,
visited her mother here this
week.
Albert Gillespie attended Chan
Gerry Court at Henderson this
week.
Miss Ilene Brown spent several
days visiting in Bethel Springs
recently.
Canned goods of all kinds at
Selmer Grocery Go, nave been
reduced.
DR.. E. M. Smith, wife and
children spent Sunday afternoon
in Selmer.
Mrs. Rachel Alternately spent
a short time in Bethel Springs
this week.
John Dancer of Ramer spent
Wednesday morning In Selmer
on business.
H. B. Lewis and Buford Dennie
of Bethel Springs visited in Sell
mer Monday.
Terry Alternately made a pro-
fessional visit to Lawton and Cy-
clone this week.
The Selmer Grocery Co. can
and will save you money on staple
patent medicines.
Lindsay Mccormick, a pros
porous farmer OF the 9th, called
to see US this week.
Floyd Wilson returned to Mem
phis Monday. after a brief visit
to relatives in Selmer.
A letter from Mrs. R. M. Cain,
of Carterville, Mo-, reports all of
them we'll and prcspering.
Call at Selmer Grocery Co. any
time and see if you caunot save
money on your purchases.
Mrs. Jessie Lee Wynne, of
Memphis, and baby, are visiting
relatives in Selmer this week.
Coffee prices at the Selmer
Grocery Co. have been reduced.
just received a large shipment.
]. E. Lett and wife returned
to their home in Trenton Sunday
night, after a weeks visit to rel
atives.
Miss Bette Ingram has been
visiting relatives at Bethel Spgs.
and other points in the county
recently.
viii Hockaday was in Selmer
this week to make arrangements
about grading and dragging the
road east Of town.
The Ladies' Aid Society held
o special meeting and Bazaar
shower this week at the resi-
dence of DR.. Kendrick.
Capt. Jones and boys on q re-
cent trip to Hatchie killed a
wagon load of squirrels, so some
of them say. They had fine luck.
If you are goiug to need a
heavy pair of work shoes this
winter it will pay you to call at
Selmer Grocery Co. sizes 81 to IL.
W. X. and Mrs. Alternately at
tended the Jackson Fair this
week. Mrs. R, d. Etheridge and
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15

Extensive street improvements
are being made this week. Mayor
H. G Gooch and Marshal I. M.
Hawkins are in charge of the
work.
Miss Grace Powers entertained
friends Gypsy Tea style at Sandy
Flat one evening recently, honor
ing the Misses Waters, jackson,
Tenn.
VIM. Holland of the 7th was
in Selmer this week. In the
olden time, it took a good one to
beat Bill fiddling. An old time
fiddler.
Ben Leonard and family, of
Fowlkes, Dyer county, are visit
ing relatives in the county. He
is the son of former Sheriff, J. c..
Leonard.
Misses Grace Wood and Ira
Swain are of the faculty of the
Purdy school, and each has as
sumed her duties with that in
stitution.
Jack Kirby was in the first of
the week. He reports that the
road grading crew is putting up
a fine grade in the south part of
the county.
d. P. Holland, of Halls, came
in to see US this week. He was
reared in the county, a son of
VIM Holland. He ordered the
paper to his address.
Horny Hodges, secretary to
Congressman Lon Scott, spent
Tuesday in Selmer. Horny is
reputed one of the best secretaries
in Congress. His many friends
here so regard him anyhow.
The enterprising citizens along
the stage road have hauled more
than 100 loads of gravel and
placed it on the Lick Creek,
Cleary and Stanley bottom roads.
1t is a wonderful improvement.
Some John Deere farming i'm
elements, such as a 12-inch turn
ing pillow, 2 middle cutters, l Sec
ton harrow and small harrow
and several other items that will
be worth your time to see at Sell
mer Grocery Co.
Mrs, Jane Perkins has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Min
ME McCullar, for several days.
While she resides only a few
miles from town, her advanced
age and enfeebled condition has
kept her from making frequent
visits.
The Christian Endeavor Society
enjoyed an outing at the McCul-
lar spring Friday evening. An
interesting program was render
ed and refreshments were served.
The evening was delightfully."-
spent. About 40 were in attend
ance.
The Town of Adamsville voted
the bonds for side walks by a
big majority. This town keeps
abreast in all up building move
ments. 1t voted $40, 600 in school
bonds and they were sold in the
town and have already been
paid.
Louis Adams accompanied his
son, Louis, Jr., to Lebanon Mon
day, and entered him as a student
in Cumberland University. Lee
Basinger had already preceded
them a week. William McCullar
will leave later to attend the same
school.
John B. Ammons, Jr., Of St
Louis, who was born in Bethel
Springs, is visiting relatives in
the county this week. Though
only 10 years of age he holds a
responsible position with an in
surance company and Is now on
his vacation.
If Judge Ross and Jim Kirk
patrick, both of whom were re-
cent visitors, think they have
the edge on any of the McNairy
county fox hunters or any of the
Walker dogs. we respectfully in
vito thar ottantion RI tho pookc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15

TIL e Selmer Grocery Co. can
save you money on your winter
underwear,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-15

w. A. Petree of RRnmer was in
town Tuesday.